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R. Sarathkumar

R. Sarathkumar (Ramanathan Sarathkumar, born 1954, New Delhi), the 'Supreme Star' of Tamil cinema, is an Indian actor, producer and politician with over 150 films, multiple Filmfare and Tamil Nadu State awards, Rajya Sabha and Tenkasi MLA tenures, and AISMK founder who merged his party with the BJP in 2024.

R... Rajkumar (आर... राजकुमार)

R... Rajkumar (आर... राजकुमार) is a 2013 Hindi action comedy romance film directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor as Romeo Rajkumar and Sonakshi Sinha as Chanda.

R.I.P.D.

R.I.P.D., short for Rest In Peace Department, is a 2013 American supernatural action-comedy film in which Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds play deceased officers hunting hidden spirits.

R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned

R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned is a 2022 direct-to-video supernatural Western comedy prequel to R.I.P.D., directed by Paul Leyden, starring Jeffrey Donovan as Sheriff Roy Pulsipher, set in 1876, released November 15, 2022.

R.J. Decker

R.J. Decker (also RJ Decker) is an ABC crime drama premiering March 3, 2026, created by Rob Doherty, adapted from Carl Hiaasen's 1987 novel Double Whammy, starring Scott Speedman as an ex-con private investigator in South Florida; renewed for a second season in September 2026.

R.U.R.

R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots; Rossumovi univerzální roboti) is Karel Čapek's 1920 Czech play whose island factory of organic artificial workers coined the word "robot"; premiered 2 January 1921 in Hradec Králové, ending with humanity's extinction.

R.U.R. (film)

R.U.R. (film) denotes two 2020s screen adaptations of Čapek's 1920 play: the Japanese centenary film RUR by Yutaka Watanabe (WARAHATA) and an Australian Alex Proyas/MoJo Global Arts musical-satire project, both documented without confirmed releases.

R18 (British Board of Film Classification)

R18 is the BBFC's legally restricted adult category, created in 1982, for explicit consenting-sex and strong fetish works; films may show only in licensed cinemas, videos sell only in licensed sex shops, no mail order.

R2-D2

R2-D2, the astromech droid of the Star Wars saga, served Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, and Luke Skywalker; named from Reel 2, Dialog 2; voiced by Ben Burtt.

Ra Ra... Krishnayya (రా రా... కృష్ణయ్య)

Ra Ra... Krishnayya (రా రా... కృష్ణయ్య) is a 2014 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla, starring Sundeep Kishan and Regina Cassandra, a freemake of Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, released 4 July 2014.

Ra.One

Ra.One (रा.वन) is a 2011 Hindi sci-fi superhero film directed by Anubhav Sinha, starring Shah Rukh Khan as game designer Shekhar and hero G.One opposite villain Ra.One (Arjun Rampal); released Diwali 2011, noted for record VFX and mixed reviews.

Ra's al Ghul

Ra's al Ghul (Arabic for "the Demon's Head"), also called the Demon's Head, is a DC Comics supervillain created in 1971 by Denny O'Neil, Neal Adams, and Julius Schwartz; an eco-terrorist leader of the League of Assassins and Batman foe sustained by the Lazarus Pit.

Raabta (राब्ता) (film)

Raabta (राब्ता), a 2017 Hindi reincarnation romance-thriller and Dinesh Vijan's directorial debut, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon; released 9 June 2017, flopped with ₹39.05 crore worldwide and drew largely negative reviews.

Raai Laxmi (லட்சுமி ராய்)

Raai Laxmi (லட்சுமி ராய்), born 1989, is an Indian actress and model, credited as Lakshmi Rai until 2014. Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films; debut Karka Kasadara (2005); known for Dhaam Dhoom, Mankatha, Kanchana, Julie 2.

Raaj Kumar (राज कुमार)

Raaj Kumar (राज कुमार), born Kulbhushan Pandit (1926–1996), was an Indian Hindi film actor and former Mumbai Police sub-inspector known for the 'Jaani' dialogue style, Mother India, Waqt, Pakeezah, and Saudagar.

Raajakumara (ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ)

Raajakumara is a 2017 Kannada-language film directed by Santhosh Ananddram, starring Puneeth Rajkumar as a devoted son who cares for the elderly at an old age home.

Raajneeti (राजनीति)

Raajneeti (राजनीति) is Prakash Jha's 2010 Hindi political drama with Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, and Nana Patekar, retelling Mahabharata characters and Godfather themes amid dynastic Indian politics.

Raakaasa

Raakaasa (రాకాసి), also spelled RaaKaaSaa, is a 2026 Telugu comedy-fantasy-horror film directed by debutant Manasa Sharma, starring Sangeeth Shobhan and Nayan Sarika, released 3 April 2026 and streaming on Netflix from 1 May 2026.

Raakh (राख) (TV series)

Raakh (राख) is a 2026 Hindi Prime Video crime drama, created by Anusha Nandakumar, Sandeep Saket, and Prosit Roy, starring Ali Fazal as SI Jayprakash Jatav investigating the 1978 murder of two Delhi teenagers, loosely inspired by the Ranga-Billa case; distinct from the 1989 Aamir Khan film and the 2025 Marathi series of the same name.

Raakshasa (ರಾಕ್ಷಸ)

Raakshasa (ರಾಕ್ಷಸ) is a 2026 Kannada crime thriller web series on Zee5, directed by Suhan Prasad, produced by Tharun Sudhir, starring Vijay Raghavendra as SI Hanmappa investigating crocodile-attack deaths near Savadatti; adapted from Tamil series Vilangu.

Raam (ராம்) (2005 film)

Raam (ராம்) is a 2005 Tamil mystery drama written, produced, and directed by Ameer, starring Jiiva, Gajala, and Saranya Ponvannan. Released 4 March 2005, it became a sleeper hit and won Best Actor and Best Musical Score at the 2006 Cyprus International Film Festival.

RaanBaazaar

RaanBaazaar (रानबाजार) is a 2022 Marathi-language political crime thriller web series directed by Abhijit Panse on Planet Marathi OTT, 10 episodes, starring Tejaswini Pandit as Ayesha and Prajakta Mali as Ratna.

Raangi (ராங்கி)

Raangi (ராங்கி) is a 2022 Tamil action thriller directed by M. Saravanan from an A. R. Murugadoss story, produced by Lyca Productions, starring Trisha Krishnan as a Chennai journalist who catfishes a terrorist in Tunisia; released 30 December 2022 after over 30 censor cuts.

Raanjhanaa (रांझणा)

Raanjhanaa (रांझणा), 2013 Hindi romantic drama directed by Aanand L. Rai, written by Himanshu Sharma, starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor; A.R. Rahman music, ₹61.63 crore India nett hit, later AI-ending re-release dispute.

Raashii Khanna

Raashii Khanna, born 1990 in New Delhi, is an Indian actress in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema. Debut Madras Cafe (2013); Telugu debut Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014, SIIMA Best Female Debut); known as Megha Vyas in Farzi.

Raasi (actress)

Raasi, born Vijayalakshmi in 1980, is an Indian actress active mainly in Telugu and Tamil cinema who became a leading heroine in the late 1990s with Subhakankshalu.

Raat (रात) (film)

Raat (रात) is a 1992 Hindi supernatural horror film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Revathi, Om Puri, Rohini Hattangadi, and Akash Khurana; released 7 February 1992, it was Varma's first horror film.

Raat Akeli Hai (रात अकेली है)

Raat Akeli Hai (रात अकेली है) is a 2020 Hindi Netflix whodunit, Honey Trehan's directorial debut starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav; its 2025 sequel is The Bansal Murders.

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (रात अकेली है: द बंसल मर्डर्स) is a 2025 Hindi Netflix crime thriller, sequel to Raat Akeli Hai (2020), directed by Honey Trehan, written by Smita Singh, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav investigating the Kanpur Bansal family massacre; released 19 December 2025.

Raat Jawaan Hai (रात जवान है)

Raat Jawaan Hai (रात जवान है) is a 2024 Hindi Sony LIV comedy-drama, eight episodes, premiered 11 October 2024. Directed by Sumeet Vyas, written by Khyati Anand-Puthran, it stars Barun Sobti, Anjali Anand, and Priya Bapat as Mumbai childhood friends navigating first-time parenthood.