Rangbaaz Darr Ki Rajneeti is a political-drama TV series directed by Sachin Pathak and stars Vineet Kumar Singh, Aakanksha Singh, Vijay Maurya and Soham Majumdar, alongside other cast members. The series has 6 episodes, each with a runtime of around 30 minutes.
Zee5 describes the series as:
The series traces the rise and fall of ‘Saheb’ Haroon Shah Ali Baig, a gangster-turned-politician who was much loved and feared in Bihar.
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Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti is a political drama about the life of Haroon Shah Ali Baig and how he came to be the biggest name in Bihar. A gangster turned politician, Haroon was both loved and feared by his people but like everything, what soars high has to come down one day or another.
In the third season of the franchise, Rangbaaz Darr Ki Rajneeti’s story deals with another character with a stronghold in a state political scene, following the rise and fall of its players. The series, with 6 episodes, it’s an in-depth look into the life of Baig, who is portrayed to be a grey, Robin Hood-type character.
The series makes it evident from the first minute of its runtime that Baig isn’t a mindless murderer, but he definitely isn’t a good guy either. Although he amasses a ton of money and demands respect from those around him, he uses force and violence to keep people intimidated and compliant. It’s something we have seen many times in shows surrounding similar themes, and Rangbaaz season 3 repeats a similar trope.
Regardless, the series has a short runtime which helps as we weave in and out of different timelines that chronicle the various stages of Baig’s life; we are transported into his mind and his thought process. Baig’s character isn’t the horrible person that we have come to expect from media that showcases politicians. He has his moments, but then again, you can’t be clean when you walk through mud.
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These moments of ‘goodness’ add a sort of a welcome change to the complicated situations that take place on-screen. He’s sort of like Robin Hood, and the screenplay gives enough space for these moments to seep through so that we feel some sort of connection with the character who takes the story forward.
Rangbaaz Darr Ki Rajneeti flows well and at 30 minutes, is a decent watch. Audiences should be thankful for the runtime, especially those who enjoy fast-paced political dramas. This 6-episode series is extremely slow and takes its sweet time to bring the entire story to the audience. At times, you do feel a bit zoned out when every character takes about 5 minutes to deliver a single dialogue. Thus, for those of you who don’t like watching slow-paced dramas, this will be difficult to sit through.
Regardless, the show is interesting in its own right. Based on true events, the series doesn’t get into the problems that other similar shows fall into, but it can hold your interest for most of its runtime. For lovers of bloody violence, the show will disappoint – it is more about quiet planning and secret murders. The show will make you think, definitely, but it won’t be that masala entertainer that you’ve come to be accustomed to, especially in the field of Indian gangster stories.
Plus, there are also not a lot of explicit languages and sex and skin in the show. To be fair, there’s hardly any. It’s a refreshing change and something we never really expect. You expect grassroots-level gangsters to continuously abuse in explicit language that might make your ears bleed. But, weirdly, Haroon Shah Ali Baig is mild-mannered in that respect, and it’s almost nice to watch him on-screen.
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Rangbaaz Darr Ki Rajneeti is more about Baig than anyone else, as the poster implies, of course. However, it also makes time for the political scenario and the appalling circumstances of different sections of people in Bihar. The series tries to create a balance between the two parts of this story and makes space for both.
Baig’s moral dilemmas, juxtaposed with the work that he does, form a great storyline to watch. You feel bad for him since his horrible past shaped his present, but you can’t ignore the fact that he murders people and this push-and-pull between the two parts of Baig’s personality keep things going and works as the emotional connection that we have with the story.
Vineet Kumar Singh looks believable and great as Haroon Shah Ali Baig. He’s vulnerable and ruthless in the right amounts and is menacing when it’s necessary. His relationship with friend and brother Dipesh Kumar, played by Soham Majumdar, isn’t tapped into as much as I’d want to but forms another emotional point of the story that you’d latch on to.
Summing Up: Rangbaaz Darr Ki Rajneeti
Rangbaaz Season 3 is interesting and lets you in on a violent time in Bihar. Vineet Kumar Singh’s portrayal of Haroon Shah Ali Baig is quite interesting and keeps you engrossed. Although it’s a little slow and has very little action, the series is for anyone who enjoys the true stories of our country and likes slow-paced dramas.
Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti is streaming on Zee5.
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