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{{Short description|2010 film by Vipul Amrutlal Shah}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Action Replayy
| image = Action_replay.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]]
| writer = Suresh Nair Aatish Kapadia
| producer = Vipul Amrutlal Shah
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] [[Neha Dhupia]] [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] [[Rannvijay Singh]]
| cinematography = [[Sejal Shah]]
| editing = [[Amitabh Shukla]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Pritam]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim–Sulaiman]]
| distributor = [[PVR Pictures]] [[Hari Om Entertainment Co.]] Sunshine Pictures Pvt. Ltd
| released = {{Film date|2010|11|05|df=y}}
| runtime = 129 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{Indian Rupee}} 600 million<ref name="budget26crore">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1944&nCat=news|title=Action Replay Sold To PVR For 26 Crore|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia|date=28 August 2010|access-date=25 September 2011}}</ref>
| gross = {{Indian Rupee}} 480 million<ref>[http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== Box Office India Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116002252/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA%3D%3D |date=16 January 2013 }}</ref>
}}
'''''Action Replayy'''''<ref>{{cite web|title=Warner Bros warn Indian producers|author=Syed Firdaus Ashraf|date=6 April 2009|work=[[Rediff.com]]|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/apr/06/warner-bros-warn-bollywood.htm|access-date=6 April 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090408031031/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/apr/06/warner-bros-warn-bollywood.htm| archive-date= 8 April 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> is a 2010 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Science fiction film|science-fiction]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]] and starring [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]].<ref>[http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/may/26/first-look-action-replayy.htm Akshay & Aishwarya's romantic tryst] 26 May 2010</ref> [[Aditya Roy Kapur]], [[Neha Dhupia]], [[Rannvijay Singh]], [[Om Puri]], [[Kirron Kher]] and [[Rajpal Yadav]] play supporting roles in the film. The plot is inspired by the 1985 film ''[[Back to the Future]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/action-replayy-back-to-the-future-of-bollywood-67414.html|title='Action Replayy' – back to the future of Bollywood|date=5 November 2010|last=Bordoloi|first=Satyen K.|publisher=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|access-date=9 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503091221/http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/action-replayy-back-to-the-future-of-bollywood-67414.html|archive-date=3 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="mayank">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/mayank-shekhar-s-review-action-replayy/story-aExY9z8R3FAZgl1R7dEBPM.html|title=Mayank Shekhar's review: Action Replayy|date=2010-11-04|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=2016-05-20}}</ref> Director [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]] however insists that it is an adaptation of a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] play of the same name<ref name="mayank"/> and of [[H. G. Wells]]' 1895 novel ''[[The Time Machine]]''.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130411022754/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Why-is-Vipul-Shah-guarding-look-of-Action-Replay/Article1-507086.aspx Why-is-Vipul-Shah-guarding-look-of-Action-Replay] 9 February 2010</ref>

The film follows a young man named Bunty, who enlists the help of his girlfriend's grandfather, a scientist, when his parents are about to divorce. With the help of a time machine created by the scientist, he travels back to 1975 when his parents were unmarried, and tries to make them fall in love.

The film was released theatrically on 5 November 2010, coinciding with [[Diwali]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article582118.ece "Be positive".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020171752/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article582118.ece |date=20 October 2012 }} ''The Hindu''. 19 August 2010.</ref>

==Plot==
The story focuses on Bunty ([[Aditya Roy Kapur]]), who does not want to get married because of the loveless relationship between his parents. Bunty's girlfriend, Tanya ([[Sudeepa Singh]]), keeps proposing to him but he always rejects. She takes Bunty to her grandfather, Anthony Gonsalves ([[Randhir Kapoor]]), who happens to be a scientist and he is working on a [[Time travel|time machine]]. Anthony asks Bunty why he refuses to get married. Bunty says that he is scared of marriage because his parents seem so unhappy with theirs.

On their 35th anniversary, Bunty's parents, Kishen ([[Akshay Kumar]]) and Mala ([[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]]) get in an argument because of her friend Kundan ([[Rannvijay Singh]]). Kundan used to bully Kishen and tries to repeat it after all these years. Mala doesn't stop him, moreover laughs over Kishen along with her friends. This leads to a fight between Kishen and Mala and it goes too far that they decide to get a divorce. When Bunty hears this, he runs to Anthony's lab to use the time machine and go back in time, so that he can make his parents fall in love.

Without Anthony's supervision, Bunty enters the time machine and goes back to 1975, a time before his parents got married. He finds his grandfather's house, where he sees Kishen. Bunty realises that the younger Kishen was an unattractive, weak and socially awkward youth, whereas the younger Mala was attractive as well as spirited. Mala keeps making fun of Kishen. Bunty makes Kishen over into a 'cool dude' with the help of money he borrowed from younger Anthony. Mala's friend Mona ([[Neha Dhupia]]) falls in love with Bunty.

Bunty creates a plan to help Mala realise her love for Kishen. Meanwhile, Kundan also falls for Mala, making things more complicated. Bunty tells Kishen to ignore Mala, while she is becoming friendlier towards him. The plan succeeds in awakening Mala's feelings and she confesses her love for Kishen. She tells Mona about her feelings. However, Kishen and Mala's parents are against love marriages and, therefore, do not accept their relationship. So the lovers, helped by Bunty, decide to elope. Kundan takes Mala's mother Bholi Devi ([[Kirron Kher]]) and servant Bhikhu ([[Rajpal Yadav]]), along with Kishen's father Rai Bahadur ([[Om Puri]]), to chase the love birds.

At the end of the chase, Kishen slaps Kundan for his bad behaviour. Their parents accept Kishen and Mala's relationship. Mona proposes to Bunty but he tells her that he loves another woman, who is waiting for him. Bunty then uses the time machine to return to the future. As expected, his parents are deeply in love with each other. But, unexpectedly, Mona and Kundan are also married to each other. Bunty then takes Tanya aside, proposes to her, and she accepts happily.

==Cast==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Kishen Kumar Chopra
* [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] as Mala Malhotra / Mala Chopra
* [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] as Bunty Chopra, Mala & Kishen's son
* [[Neha Dhupia]] as Mona / Maa Jogeshwari, Mona's best friend and Kundan's wife in the changed future
* [[Sudeepa Singh]] as Tanya Gonsalves, Bunty's Girlfriend
* [[Om Puri]] as Rai Bahadur Dhyanchand Chopra, Kishen's Father, Bunty's Grandpa
* [[Kirron Kher]] as Bholi Devi Malhotra
* [[Rannvijay Singh]] as Kundanlal "Kundan" Kapoor
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Bhiku, arrogant servant of Kishen, who has a changed attitude in the changed future
* [[Randhir Kapoor]] as Professor Anthony Gonsalves, Tanya's grandpa
* [[Gopi Bhalla]] as Fruit Vendor

==Production==
Filming scheduled for [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]] in July 2010 was rescheduled when landslides blocked the roads near [[Rohtang Pass]] and the crew was evacuated by the army.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121106004006/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-15/news-interviews/28315082_1_manali-landslide-rohtang-pass "Akshay, Ash stranded in Manali!"] ''Times of India'' / Kunal M Shah, ''Mumbai Mirror'', 15 July 2010.</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical reception===
Action Replayy was panned by critics. Rajeev Masand of [[CNN-IBN]] rated it 1.5/5: "Sorely lacking in drama and genuine humour, ''Action Replayy'' is mind-numbingly dull because there's no conflict or plot progression, and everything seems to fall into place too conveniently".<ref>{{cite web|last=Masand|first=Rajeev|title=Action Replayy Review|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-action-replayy-is-mindnumbingly-dull/134475-47-84.html|publisher=CNN IBN|access-date=5 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101108151903/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-action-replayy-is-mindnumbingly-dull/134475-47-84.html| archive-date= 8 November 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref> Mayank Shekhar of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rated it 1/5 "Scenes may well be dull and weak in parts. And they are. But for a musical, the soundtrack is pure third rate".<ref>{{cite web|last=Shekhar |first=Mayank |title=Action Replayy Review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Action-Replay/Article1-622338.aspx?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4cd2f4777c69d9af,0 |publisher=Hindustan Times |access-date=5 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225055900/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Action-Replay/Article1-622338.aspx?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4cd2f4777c69d9af%2C0 |archive-date=25 December 2010 }}</ref> Raja Sen of [[Rediff]] rated it 1/5: "This is, first and foremost, a tacky film. The tastelessness flowing right down into the script, however, makes for a very different league of disaster".<ref>{{cite web|last=Sen|first=Raja|title=Action Replayy Review|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/nov/05/review-action-replayy.htm|publisher=Rediff|access-date=5 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101106205925/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/nov/05/review-action-replayy.htm| archive-date= 6 November 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> Taran Adarsh of ''Bollywood Hungama'' rated it 3/5: "''Action Replayy'' is a light-hearted rom-com that should be viewed without really seeking much rationale or logic behind every action and reaction".<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Action Replayy Review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14074/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=5 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101112172600/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14074/index.html| archive-date= 12 November 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> Nikhat Kazmi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it 2.5/5: "''Action Replayy'' needed a much smarter script to keep the laughter ringing".<ref>{{cite news|last=Kazmi|first=Nikhat|title=Action Replayy Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Action-Replayy/movie-review/6871125.cms|publisher=Times of India|access-date=5 November 2010|date=4 November 2010}}</ref> Sarita Tanwar of [[Mid-Day]] rated it 2.5/5: "Watch it for the effort and for Akshay-Aishwarya's crackling chemistry."

===Box office===
Action Replayy's opening day collections in India were Rs 48.0 million, one of the worst openings ever for an Akshay Kumar starrer.<ref name="Box office"/> Since the movie released on the day of Diwali, collections were lower than normal, however, it picked up pace at the box office on Saturday and its day 2 collections substantially increased to Rs 69 million.<ref name="Box office">{{cite news|last=Kazmi |first=Nikhat |title=Action Replayy Review |url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=17221 |publisher=businessofcinema |access-date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020102145/http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=17221 |archive-date=20 October 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-opening-guzaarish-harry-potter-7/ |title = Box Office Opening: Guzaarish & Harry Potter 7|date = 22 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/thumbs-down-for-guzaarish-with-rs-22-crore/ | title=Thumbs Down for 'Guzaarish' with Rs. 22 CroreThe film's opening week's collection are only Rs.22 crore| date=29 November 2010}}</ref> The film ultimately grossed 480 million.<ref>[http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2201&nCat=box_office_news%E2%80%9D]{{dead link|date=October 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
;[[Zee Cine Awards|2011 Zee Cine Awards]]
Nominated<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=7 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415033726/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html |archive-date=15 April 2011 }}</ref>
*[[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Male|Best Male Playback Singer]] – Daler Mehndi for "Zor Ka Jhatka"
*[[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female|Best Female Playback Singer]] – Richa Sharma for "Zor Ka Jhatka"

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Action Replayy
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Pritam]]
| cover =
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| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
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| prev_title = [[Badmaash Company]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
The [[film score]] was composed by [[Salim–Sulaiman]], while the songs and four remixes were by [[Pritam]]<ref>{{cite web|title=''Action Replayy'' Audio/Songs Listing|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/13862/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=25 October 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101115101552/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/13862/index.html| archive-date= 15 November 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> and lyrics were penned by [[Irshad Kamil]].

===Track listing===
{| class="wikitable tracklist"
! No.
! Title
! Singer
! Length
|-
| 1 || "Zor Ka Jhatka" || [[Daler Mehndi]], [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]] || 4:09
|-
| 2 || "O Bekhabar" || [[Shreya Ghoshal]] || 4:29
|-
| 5 || "Nakhre" || Francois Castellino || 5:34
|-
| 3 || "Chhan Ke Mohalla" || [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Ritu Pathak]] || 5:16
|-
| 4 || "Tera Mera Pyaar" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]], [[Antara Mitra]] || 5:57
|-
| 6 || "Dhak Dhak Dhak" || [[Mika Singh]] || 4:14
|-
| 7 || "Luk Chup Jaana" || [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Tulsi Kumar]] || 4:22
|-
| 9 || "I'm Dog Gone Crazy" || [[Suraj Jagan]] || 3:26
|-
| 8 || "Baaki Main Bhool Gayi" || Shreya Ghoshal || 3:43
|-
| 10 || "Zor Ka Jhatka" (remix) || [[Master Saleem]], Richa Sharma || 3:54
|-
| 11 || "Chhan Ke Mohalla" (remix) || Sunidhi Chauhan, Ritu Pathak || 4:49
|-
| 12 || "Tera Mera Pyaar" (remix) || Karthik, Antara Mitra || 5:57
|-
| 13 || "Nakhre" (remix) || Francois Castellino || 5:02
|-
| 14 || "Morgan" || [[Kartik Aaryan]] ||
|-
|'''Total length:'''
|1:00:52
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/action-replayy---movie-review/101125|title=Action Replayy - Movie review|date=2010-11-06|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1396208}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150610231928/http://www.hindizone.in/bollywood/category-action-replayy-752.htm Movie stills]

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