Rangbaaz is an Indian web series set against the rustic background of the Gorakhpur in the 1990s[1][2] It was released as a ZEE5 original on 22 December 2018.[3] In October 2019, ZEE5 renewed the show for a second season, Rangbaaz Phirse, which premiered on 20 December 2019.[4][5] Season three of Rangbaaz title Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti premiered on ZEE5 on 29 July 2022.[6]
| Rangbaaz | |
|---|---|
 Poster Image | |
| Genre | |
| Directed by | Bhav Dhulia |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Roby Abraham |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Cinematography | Tojo Xavier |
| Editor | Nandkishor |
| Production company | JAR Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | ZEE5 |
| Release | 22 December 2018 |
Synopsis
editSeason 1
Rangbaaz is based on the true story of Shri Prakash Shukla (Shiv Prakash Shukla in the series), who was a notorious gangster and the most wanted criminal of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The series shows his journey from a DDU student to becoming the second most wanted criminal in India. Other characters related to Shree Prakash's life include Ram Shankar Tiwari, inspired by Hari Shankar Tiwari, and Chandra Bhan Singh, inspired by Suraj Bhan Singh (former MP from Mokama, Bihar).
Season 2
Rangbaaz Phir Se is inspired from the life of Anandpal Singh (name changed to Amarpal Singh) who was a gangster active in the state of Rajasthan. The series chronicles his rise to becoming the most wanted criminal in the history of Rajasthan.[7] The story also covers his illicit business of liquor, his rivalry with Gopal Phogawat (name changed to Raja Phogat), and his dynamics with the political leadership of the state.
Season 3
Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti Season 3 has premiered on 29 July 2022 on ZEE5 starring Vineet Kumar Singh and Aakanksha Singh. The story of the main character is supposedly based on a Gangster turned politician Mohammad Shahabuddin.[8]
Cast
editSeason 1
edit- Saqib Saleem as Shiv Prakash Shukla[9][10] (inspired by Shri Prakash Shukla).
- Tigmanshu Dhulia as Ram Shankar Tiwari (inspired by Hari Shankar Tiwari).
- Ranvir Shorey as Sidharth Pandey - Special Task Force Lead
- Aahana Kumra as Babita Sharma
- Jay Saumik Joshi as Abhishek
- Ravi Kishan as Chandra Bhan Singh (inspired by Surajbhan Singh)
- Arun Kalra as Narendra Shahi (inspired by Virendra Shahi)
- Chandan Anand as Ranjan Tiwari
- Pawan Chopra as Director General of Police - UP
- Bharat Chawla as Sushant
- Saurabh Goyal as Host of India's Most Wanted (inspired by Suhaib Ilyasi)
- Gaurav Mishra as Munna Shukla
- Ankur B. Saraiya as Bangkok Goon
- Daya Shankar Pandey as Mahavir
- Ajay Singh as Morena Vidhayak
- Atul Pandey as Tanuj Pratap Singh
Season 2 / Rangbaaz Phirse
edit- Jimmy Shergill as Amar Pal Singh (inspired by Anandpal Singh)
- Sharad Kelkar as Raja Phogat
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Sanjay Singh Meena
- Mahima Makwana as Vaishali 'Chiku' Singh, Amar Pal's daughter
- Gul Panag as Anupriya (inspired by Anuradha Chaudhary)
- Sushant Singh as Jai Ram Godara (inspired by Jeevan Godara)
- Harsh Chhaya as Sundar Singh Chauhan
- Chetan Pandit as Home Minister Ahlawat
- Amit Sial as Balram Rathi (inspired by balvir banuda)
- Spruha Joshi as Rukmini, wife of Amar Pal
- Sonam Arora as Madhu Godavari, wife of Jai Ram
- Ujjwal Chopra as Harjiram[11]
Season 3 / Rangbaaz Dar ki Raajneeti
editThird season of the show is set to premiere on ZEE5 platform on 29 July 2022. The season's story is loosely based on Gangster turned politician Mohammad Shahabuddin from Bihar.
- Viineet Kumar as Shah Ali Baig: Sana's husband
- Aakanksha Singh as Sana: Shah Ali Baig's wife
- Vijay Maurya
- Prashant Narayanan
- Rajesh Tailang
- Geetanjali Kulkarni
- Prateek Srivastava
- Teetu Verma as Dinesh Singh
Episodes
editSeason 1
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Gangster Ka Mobile Phone" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 21 December 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | "Coming-of-age" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 22 December 2018 |
| 3 | 3 | "Bhiksha, Shiksha and Diksha" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 22 December 2018 |
| 4 | 4 | "Naam Hai Ram Shankar Tiwari" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 22 December 2018 |
| 5 | 5 | "Shiv Prakash Kiske Saath Hai?" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 22 December 2018 |
| 6 | 6 | "Mata Ka Jagarta" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 22 December 2018 |
| 7 | 7 | "Apaharan" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 22 December 2018 |
| 8 | 8 | "National Level Ka Criminal" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 22 December 2018 |
| 9 | 9 | "Climax" | Bhav Dhulia | Siddharth Mishra | 22 December 2018 |
Season 2 / Rangbaaz Phirse
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | "Power Game" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
| 11 | 2 | "Sabki Samadhi Yahi Banegi" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
| 12 | 3 | "Dhande Ka Ganit" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
| 13 | 4 | "Over and Out" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
| 14 | 5 | "Savdhani Hati, Durghatna Ghati" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
| 15 | 6 | "Chakravyuh Hai, Phans Jaayega" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
| 16 | 7 | "Girgit Rang Birang" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
| 17 | 8 | "Do aur Do Paanch" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
| 18 | 9 | "Surrender" | Sachin Pathak | Siddharth Mishra | 20 December 2019 |
Sequel Spin-off
editAfter the successful run of first season, ZEE5 announced a spin-off sequel for the show, titled "Rangbaaz Phirse" [4][5]
Reception
editRangbaaz
editThe New Indian Express rated with 3/5 stars [12] and critically reviewed the series by saying it had nothing out of the ordinary about the crime and criminals story. The lead actor performed well in his role as a gangster in making. The film relied so much on the film songs of the era to create a particular mood for the storyline which was a bit tiresome.
Rangbaaz Phirse
editBinged gave a rating of 6/10 stars to Rangbaaz Phirse and critically reviewed the actors performances.[13] They also stated that the series fails to display a larger than life gangster profile. Moreover, the direction of the series makes it look quite authentic when capturing expressions and other important scenes. Throughout the nine episodes the rise and fall of its protagonist is portrayed dramatically in impressive detail.
Hindustan Times gave a review about the series saying that the webseries focuses on the rural heartlands plagued by the caste hierarchy.[14] The storyline revolves around gruesome tit-for-tat that leads to numerous murders involving bystanders, politicians and cops, serving their own agendas. The cast in the film gave great performances and did justice to their roles.
References
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- ^ Anubhuti, Mishra (22 November 2022). "From Panchayat 2 to Tripling: Top 45 must-watch Hindi Web Series List". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b "ZEE5 announces the premiere date of Rangbaaz Phirse". Eastern Eye.
- ^ a b "ZEE5 all set to bring to the viewers the second season of Rangbaaz, Rangbaaz Phirse". Mid-Day.
- ^ "Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti Review : Vineet Kumar Singh shines in this slow-burning political drama". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Anandpal Singh: The gangster whose name struck terror in Shekhawati". Hindustan Times. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Rangbaaz Darr Ki Rajneeti: Vineet Kumar Singh reacts to reports that show is based on Mohammad Shahabuddin". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Saqib Saleem on playing Shiv Prakash in ZEE5 Original 'Rangbaaz' - DNA". DailyHunt. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "उस गैंगस्टर पर फिल्म आ रही है, जिसने यूपी के मुख्यमंत्री को मारने सुपारी ली थी". LallanTop - News with most viral and Social Sharing Indian content on the web in Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ IWMBuzz (12 December 2019). "Rangbaaz Phirse Promises To Be A Stunner!!". IWMBuzz.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "New Indian Express Review". 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Rangbaaz Phirse Review". 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Rangbaaz Review". 27 December 2019.