{{short description|2017 Indian Hindi-language period war film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Rangoon
| image = RangoonPoster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| producer = [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] Vishal Bhardwaj [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]
| writer = [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]] Vishal Bhardwaj [[Sabrina Dhawan]]
| starring = [[Saif Ali Khan]] [[Shahid Kapoor]] [[Kangana Ranaut]]
| music = Vishal Bhardwaj
| cinematography = [[Pankaj Kumar (cinematographer)|Pankaj Kumar]]
| editing = Aalaap Majgavkar
| studio = [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]] VB Pictures [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]
| distributor = Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Grand Showbiz (Overseas)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|02|24}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR}}80 [[crore]]<ref>Ghosh, Samrudhi (25 February 2017) [http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rangoon-box-office-collection-kangana-saif-shahid/1/891114.html Rangoon box office collection Day 1: Saif-Kangana-Shahid's period drama off to a decent start : Bollywood, News]. ''India Today''. Retrieved on 10 January 2018.</ref><ref>Rathi, Nandini (23 February 2017) [http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/is-rangoons-miss-julia-inspired-by-fearless-nadia-heres-the-real-story-of-the-stunt-queen-4538430/ Is Rangoon’s Miss Julia inspired by Fearless Nadia? Here’s the story of the stunt queen]. ''The Indian Express''. Retrieved on 10 January 2018.</ref> 
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}} 41.04 crore<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-rangoon/ Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Rangoon]. Bollywood Hungama (25 February 2017). Retrieved on 10 January 2018.</ref> 
}}

'''''Rangoon''''' is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language [[period film|period]] [[war film|war]] [[drama film]], directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] and produced by [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] and [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]].<ref name=express>{{cite news |last1=Gera |first1=Sonal |title=Confirmed! Saif Ali Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Shahid Kapoor in Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Rangoon' |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-shahid-kapoor-saif-ali-khan-come-together-for-vishal-bharadwajs-rangoon/ |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=27 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=hungama>{{cite news |title=Vishal Bhardwaj's Rangoon to star Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Kangna Ranaut |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/9734408/Vishal-Bhardwajs-Rangoon-to-star-Saif-Ali-Khan-Shahid-Kapoor-Kangna-Ranaut |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=27 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=dna>{{cite news |title=Kangana Ranaut joins Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan for Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon' |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kangana-ranaut-joins-shahid-kapoor-and-saif-ali-khan-for-vishal-bhardwaj-s-rangoon-2089603 |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=[[DNA India]] |date=27 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=ibt>{{cite news |title=Kangana Ranaut Chooses Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon' over Salman Khan's 'Sultan' |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kangana-ranaut-chooses-vishal-bhardwajs-rangoon-over-salman-khans-sultan-634987 |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=7 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=joinfilms>{{cite news |title=Vishal Bhardwaj announced his most expensive historical musical film Rangoon |url=http://www.joinfilms.com/vishal-bhardwaj-announced-his-most-expensive-historical-musical-film-rangoon |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=Join Films|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617001927/http://www.joinfilms.com/vishal-bhardwaj-announced-his-most-expensive-historical-musical-film-rangoon |archive-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> The project is a [[period film]] set during [[World War II]] (1939–1945) with the leading actress supposedly playing a character based on the life and times of Mary Ann Evans aka [[Fearless Nadia]], Bollywood's first original stunt-woman still remembered for her fiery role in the movie [[Hunterwali]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rangoon—The story of the fiery 'Hunterwali'! |url=http://www.newsx.com/entertainment/44307-rangoon-the-story-of-the-fiery-hunterwali |work=Newsx.com |date=22 October 2016 |access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref> It stars [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Kangana Ranaut]] in lead roles. The film was released on 24 February 2017 on the [[Mahashivratri]] weekend.<ref name="Mirror release">{{cite news |title=Rangoon to release on February 24, 2017 |url=http://mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Rangoon-to-release-on-February-24-2017/articleshow/52405790.cms |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=24 May 2016 |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

== Plot ==
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In 1943, as the [[World War II|Second World War]] rages on, India is fighting a war of her own: independence from [[British Raj|British rule]]. [[Subhas Chandra Bose|Subash Chandra Bose]], founder of the [[Indian National Army]] (INA), has become disenchanted with [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s ''[[Ahimsa]]'' (non-violent) movement and desires to fight fire with fire. Recognizing the growing dominance of [[Imperial Japanese Army]] in the [[Indochina|Indo-China]] region, the INA allies itself with the Japanese, hoping to ride the wave to Delhi. Indian troops in the [[British Indian Army]] are locked in pitched battles with both the INA and its Japanese contingent. In one such skirmish close to the [[Indo-Burma border]], [[Jemadar]] Nawab Malik and a group of fellow soldiers are cornered by the Japanese infantry. Running to escape on a barge, he is shot and captured as a prisoner of war. Meanwhile, the INA's top brass desperately seeks finances to replenish its heavy ammunition to aid the charge to Delhi.

Concurrently in India, Julia a leading film star of the Indian cinema is the star performer of a dance troupe that entertains civilians and armed forces alike through films espousing her daredevilry. Zulfi is her butler, make-up man, and trusted confidant. Her films are produced by Rustom "Rusi" Billimoria, a former Indian action film star whose career was cut short when he lost a hand in a film stunt gone wrong. He is now Julia's mentor and the scion of a production house. Billimoria is on friendly terms with the resident British commander Major General David Harding, who encounters a gem-encrusted royal sword belonging to a [[Maharajah]] at a gathering hosted by Billimoria. Slighted by the commander's arrogant demeanor, the King endeavours to send the sword to Indo-Burma border, where the INA hopes it can fund its artillery program and drive the British out of India. An opportunity arises when Harding proposes dispatching Julia and her troupe to the war-torn border where he hopes to raise the sagging morale of his troops through her shows. When Billimoria and Julia (who are now in a relationship) object, Harding promises top-grade security and coerces them by threatening to block supplies of [[film stock]] from England, as [[Nazi Germany]] has stopped shipments. Billimoria's affair with Julia causes rifts in his family, with his wife demanding a divorce and his grandfather concocting a ruse to prevent Billimoria accompanying Julia on the tour.

On board the train, Jemadar Malik, who has apparently escaped as a prisoner of war, is assigned as security detail to Julia, much to her chagrin. Crossing a river, the full complement of passengers and boatmen come under fierce Japanese aerial attack, resulting in numerous casualties. The British assume Julia has fallen, but she has survived and is accosted by three Japanese soldiers. Malik, who has also escaped unscathed, arrives in time to save her from being killed and in the process, captures one Japanese soldier Hiromichi as a hostage to lead them back to the Indian border. Through the rain-drenched jungle and a war-zone swarming with enemy platoons, Julia, Malik, and Hiromichi march slowly to their destination. Combing an anti-aircraft bunker, they barely escape a booby trap, with Malik furious at Hiromichi for leading them into an ambush. As Julia's gentleness and compassion counteracts against Malik's battle-hardened cynicism and aggression, the two fall in love, despite the overwhelming realisation their journey will be over when Julia is reunited with Billimoria.

Back in India, Harding again proposes that Julia, now engaged to Billimoria, be dispatched to the front-lines, with [[Anti-aircraft warfare|anti-aircraft]] gun protection this time. Julia continues to exhibit feelings for Malik: she endorses him for the prestigious [[Victoria Cross]] medal and deliberately forces him to volunteer for a stage show. Billimoria begins to have suspicions about her behaviour, which are confirmed after one surreptitious and passionate episode between Malik and Julia during an air-raid. Desiring vengeance, Billimoria volunteers as a stage hand on Julia's next show and after a tense routine, indirectly reveals that he is aware of her infidelity and ready to engage in a fight-to-the-finish with Malik. Meanwhile, Zulfi, who has also survived the earlier raid and is in reality a spy for the INA, has been entrusted to take the sword back to the INA by Mema, an INA agent in the British ranks, and Malik. It is then revealed that Malik did not escape his captivity in Rangoon but was freed by the INA who enlightened him about the evils of British rule in India, thereby enlisting him in the Gandhi regiment of the INA. Convinced of the cause and endowed with a fresh purpose, Malik clandestinely meets Julia before a show and delivers final instructions to Zulfi, who takes up a position outside her tent. Major Williams racially insults Zulfi after trying to forcibly enter Julia's tent to make her begin the show. Infuriated and inebriated, Zulfi hurls derogatory threats to the British on the radio during Julia's show. The outburst is heard by Billimoria, Harding, and other British soldiers, who rush to uncover the offensive culprit. Zulfi pleads guilty in Julia's presence on the stage but is shot dead by Williams, while Harding discovers Zulfi possessed a British Army officer's pistol. Distraught, Julia protests Billimoria's decision to not give Zulfi a proper burial as another member of Julia's troupe covertly abets Malik in a show of weapon check. As night falls, amid torrential downpour, Julia and Malik give Zulfi a proper burial, musing over loyalties and motivations.

During an attempt to arrange a rendezvous for transferring the sword with the INA via a letter, Malik and Mema are caught by Julia, who accuses Malik of betrayal. Torn between his feelings for her and his cause, Malik retorts by saying Julia is blinded by what she sees and the truth is lost on her. The letter reaches the INA, but Mema is trapped by the British while relaying messages.

Next day, Harding blackmails Mema into revealing her co-conspirators by threatening to kill her son, at which point Malik discloses his true allegiance. Singing the INA anthem, Malik marches up defiantly to Harding, who signals Williams to shoot Mema dead. Enraged, Malik lunges at Williams, but is captured and tortured by his former comrades. Horrified at this sequence of events, Julia turns a new leaf: she extracts Malik from a train bound for Delhi and resumes Zulfi's journey in getting the sword to the INA. At the bridge where the sword is to be handed over, Malik and Julia are cornered by the British. Malik convinces Julia to cross the bridge by covering her. In the ensuing gunfight, Malik is seriously injured by mortar fire while Billimoria arrives with British reinforcements. Harding tries to dissuade Julia from crossing the bridge with another false promise, but the mortally wounded Malik defies him by walking across the bridge and sacrifices his own life so that Julia can continue. Harding orders the bridge be blown up, causing grave injuries to Julia. Seeking to redeem himself, Billimoria asks Julia for her last wish, who appeals that he continue her task of delivering the sword to the INA before falling to her death. Unsheathing the shining sword, Billimoria massacres the rest of the British troops on the bridge, decapitates Harding, and walking on the rope delivers the sword to the INA. The film ends by proclaiming the INA raised the Indian flag in 1944.

==Cast==

* [[Saif Ali Khan]] as Rustom "Rusi" Billimoria
* [[Shahid Kapoor]] as Jamadar Nawab Malik<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">Varma, Lipika (3 October 2016)
[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/031016/playing-it-saif.html Playing it Saif]. ''Deccan Chronicle''. Retrieved on 10 January 2018.</ref>
* [[Kangana Ranaut]] as Miss Julia
* [[Shriswara]] as Haseena
* [[Kashmira Irani]] as Zenobia Billimoria
* [[Richard McCabe]] as Major General David Harding<ref>{{cite web |title=Shahid injured, 'Rangoon' shoot halted |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shahid-injured-Rangoon-shoot-halted/articleshow/50586161.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 January 2017 |date=21 January 2022}}</ref>
* [[Satoru Kawaguchi]] as Hiromichi<ref>{{cite web |title=Shahid and Satoru Kawaguchi bond over food on the sets of Rangoon |url=https://bollyspice.com/shahid-satoru-kawaguchi-bond-food-sets-rangoon/ |publisher=BOLLYSPICE |access-date=18 February 2017 |date=18 February 2022}}</ref>
* [[Gajraj Rao]] as Ahuja
* [[Surendra Pal]] as Maharaja
* [[Lin Laishram]] as Mema
* [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] as Maharani
* Saharsh Kumar Shukla as Zulfi
* Alex Avery as Major Williams
* [[Ujjwal Chopra]]

==Production==
[[Vishal Bhardwaj]] was supposed to shoot the film after ''[[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/08vb.htm |title=Now, an Omkara 'prequel'? |publisher=Rediff |date=8 January 2008 |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> However, the film was stalled for unknown reasons. It was previously titled ''Julia''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/mar/27slide5.htm |title=Vishal's Labyrinth |publisher=Rediff |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/15look.htm |title=First Look: Vishal's Bourne girl |publisher=Rediff |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> The screenplay was written by [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]], who previously collaborated for ''[[7 Khoon Maaf]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/karnatakapoll08/story_page.php?id=742574 |title=We transformed Susanna into an adorable monster: Robbins |work=The Indian Express |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071010/asp/siliguri/story_8415831.asp |title=North Bengal & Sikkim |work=The Telegraph – Calcutta |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref>

The film's shooting began on 18 November 2015 in [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/arunachal-producers-pay-for-hall-tickets-for-screening-local-films/story-Fzc8fU2d2GhFgL4s0DWKoJ.html |title=Arunachal: Producers pay for hall, tickets for screening local films |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=2 May 2016 |date=6 March 2022}}</ref> Many artists from [[Manipur]], [[Arunachal]] joined the crew for the first shift. In mid January, the film's shooting was halted due to an injury to Shahid Kapoor and a Japanese actor.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shahid Kapoor injured, Rangoon shooting comes to an abrupt halt |last=Bhattacharya |first=Ananya |work=India Today |date=15 January 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016 |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shahid-kapoor-injured-rangoon-shooting-comes-to-an-abrupt-halt/1/571170.html}}</ref> Kangana Ranaut travelled to [[New York City]] to research her role,<ref name="mantra">{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/kangana-heads-to-broadway-new-york-to-prepare-for-rangoon/18147/ |title=Kangana heads to Broadway, New York to prepare for 'Rangoon' |date=16 June 2015 |work=Bollywood Mantra |last1=Das |first1=Sheela |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> and then headed to an island in [[Mexico]] to learn solo living.<ref name="The Times of India 1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kangana-Ranaut-about-Deepika-Talk-about-us-is-harmless/articleshow/47743667.cms |title=Kangana Ranaut about Deepika: Talk about us is harmless |date=20 June 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Roshmila |access-date=20 June 2022}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was released on 24 February 2017.<ref name="Mirror release" /> Upon its release, the film received positive reviews, although [[Kangana Ranaut]]'s performance as Julia was widely praised as the strength of the film.<ref name="rangoon1"/><ref name="rangoon2"/><ref name="rangoon3"/> The film failed to find a wider audience and was one of the biggest flops of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rangoon-bombs-at-box-office-sloppy-script-misleading-promotion-oscars-exam-fever-to-blame-3309170.html|title=Rangoon bombs at box office: Sloppy script, misleading promotion, Oscars, exam fever to blame?|date=2 March 2017|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/suparnadutt/2017/03/02/is-bollywood-film-rangoon-the-first-big-budget-box-office-disaster-of-2017/ |title=Is Bollywood Film 'Rangoon' The First Big-Budget Box Office Disaster Of 2017? |last=D'Cunha |first=Suparna Dutt |website=Forbes |language=en|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/rangoon-box-office-collection-kangana-ranaut-shahid-kapoor-film-4552864/ |title=Rangoon box office collection: Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor film is a flop |date=3 March 2017 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/standpoint/story/rangoon-reviews-disaster-box-office-963587-2017-03-02 |title=Rangoon is a box-office disaster despite good reviews. Why? |website=India Today |language=en|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> The film is also available on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80176342|title=Rangoon|publisher=Netflix|access-date=7 August 2022}}</ref>

==Reception==
Upon release, ''Rangoon'' received positive reviews from the film critics, with major praise drawn to Ranaut's performance.<ref name="rangoon1"/><ref name="rangoon2"/><ref name="rangoon3">{{Cite news|date=27 February 2017|title=Kangana Ranaut lands solid reviews for Rangoon|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/188946-Kangana-Ranaut-lands-solid-reviews-for-Rangoon|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[The News International]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2017|title=Rangoon: This is what critics and Bollywood celebs have to say about Shahid-Kangana-Saif's film|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rangoon-this-is-what-critics-and-celebs-have-to-say-about-shahid-kangana-saif-movie-717051|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[International Business Times]] }}</ref> On the Indian film review aggregator website The Review Monk, ''Rangoon'' received an average score of 6.1/10 based on 27 reviews and 64% critics being in the favour.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://thereviewmonk.com/movie/rangoon/ | title=Rangoon: Reviews}}</ref> On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds a rating of 55% based on 11 reviews and an average rating of 6.1/10.<ref>{{cite web|title=RANGOON (2017)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rangoon|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref>

[[File:Kangna' Ranaut'.jpg|thumb|[[Kangana Ranaut]]'s performance in ''Rangoon'' received praise from the film critics.]]

[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, ‘‘''Rangoon'' is an epic love saga with strong strong emotional quotient, riveting second hour and nail-biting finale. Watch it for its layered plot, serpentine twists, proficient storytelling and bravura performances, its a content-driven film that’s worth a recommendation’’. Praising Ranaut's performance he further wrote, ‘‘Kangana portrays the lifeline of Rusi and Nawab with commanding authority; She owns every sequence she appears in, she makes every moment come alive with a memorable act. What’s noteworthy is that Kangana is effortless and stands tall in the most challenging sequences’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 February 2017|title=Rangoon Movie Review: Rangoon|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rangoon/critic-review/rangoon-movie-review/|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref> Raja Sen from ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, ‘‘''Rangoon'' haunts in unlikely fashion and, while the director's most straightforward picture, holds enough of its own marvels to justify multiple viewings’’. Praising Ranaut's performance he further wrote, ‘‘Kangana Ranaut is extraordinary as she rides and throws and dances with aplomb in what is physically an immensely demanding part. Ranaut looks like she knows how to actually crack a whip instead of just hurl one around, and acquits herself admirably in old-world stuntwoman sequences, all the while playing the part with enough vulnerability and insecurity to mark Julia out as a confused girl who doesn't quite know what she's doing’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 February 2017|title=Review: Rangoon, an explosion by Vishal Bhardwaj|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-rangoon-an-explosion-by-vishal-bhardwaj/20170223.htm|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Rediff.com|Rediff]] }}</ref> Devarsi Ghosh of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, ‘‘''Rangoon'' is gorgeous-looking film with great cinematography, fantastic sound design and marvellous choreography’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2017|title=Rangoon movie review: Kangana-Shahid-Saif ace in a gorgeous-looking film|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/rangoon-movie-review-kangana-ranaut-shahid-kapoor-saif-ali-khan-962360-2017-02-24|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[India Today]] }}</ref>

Ujala Ali Khan from ''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, ‘‘The breathtaking cinematography and attention to detail in the film are remarkable; Cinematographer Panjak Kumar does a great job of delivering a believable peak into the past, and the leading trio slip effortlessly into their roles’’. Praising Ranaut's performance she further wrote, ‘‘The standout star is without a doubt Ranaut who does complete justice to Julia and, just like [[Fearless Nadia]], takes your breath away with her stunts; Queen Kangana proves that she is here to stay’’.<ref name="rangoon2">{{Cite news|date=25 February 2017|title=Film review: Kangana Ranaut shines in the beautifully made Rangoon|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts/film-review-kangana-ranaut-shines-in-the-beautifully-made-rangoon-1.87914|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=The National }}</ref> Mike McCahill from ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and called it a ‘‘sweeping second world war epic that describes a collision of worlds’’. He further wrote, ‘‘they’ve produced a properly expansive and enthralling afternoon matinee, owing as much to the [[David Lean]] back catalogue as it does to the industry that gifted us ''[[Lagaan]]'' – and those films didn’t have dance numbers about winding up [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2017|title=Rangoon review – Bollywood goes to war with epic that ably bridges east and west|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/24/rangoon-review-bollywood-goes-to-war-with-epic-that-ably-bridges-east-and-west|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[The Guardian]] }}</ref> Meena Iyer from ''[[Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, ‘‘''Rangoon'' is an ambitious attempt to actually tell a triangular love story against the backdrop of war, the canvas is huge and Pankaj Kumar’s cinematography is exquisite’’. Praising the performances of lead actors she further wrote, ‘‘Saif gives his movie-entrepreneur act a razor-sharp quality. And, Shahid is outstanding. Kangana of course is the ''piece de resistance''’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 February 2017|title=RANGOON MOVIE REVIEW|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/rangoon/movie-review/57295616.cms|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Times of India]] }}</ref> Anupriya Kumar of ''[[Reuters]]'' wrote, ‘‘Bhardwaj ensure solid performances from his lead cast and topped it with clever execution’’. Praising Ranaut's performance she further wrote, ‘‘Ranaut displays a wide array of moods and emotions and is convincingly vain and generous, manipulative and gullible, brave and frightened’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2017|title=Movie Review: Rangoon|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/movie-review-rangoon-idINKBN1631EX|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Reuters]] }}</ref>

Simon Abrams from ''[[RogerEbert.com]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote, ‘‘The most remarkable thing about ''Rangoon'' isn't how seamless its plot mechanics are or how ideologically nuanced it is; it's the movie's determination to foreground its characters and get you to care what happens to them’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 March 2017|title=Reviews: Rangoon|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rangoon-2017|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website= Roger Ebert.Com }}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film a rating of 2/5 and criticized the writing and the script of the film. He praised Ranaut's performance by calling her the ‘‘Saving grace of ''Rangoon''’’ and wrote, ‘‘Everything boils down to Kangana Ranaut’s Julia and her antics. She is undoubtedly a rock solid performer, because if there is one actor who shines despite odd writing, it’s her. She is terrific as a theatrics-loving stuntwoman. The poor script never lets Julia reach her pinnacle but she steals the show even with small scenes’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 July 2017|title=Rangoon movie review: Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor's ambitious film is deeply flawed|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/rangoon-movie-review-kangana-ranaut-saif-ali-khan-shahid-kapoor-s-film-is-a-misfire/story-um50QzAKVLc5CHmOmbaBbK.html|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]] }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film a rating of 1.5/5 and described it as a ‘‘patchy film’’. She praised Ranaut's performance by stating, ‘‘Kangana Ranaut delivers a standout performance in this patchy film; Her body language is spot on, and some of her action sequences are thrilling, even if you can see the computer graphics a mile off. And she gets one spectacular speaking moment, the camera tight on her face, when she speaks of love and desire and heartbreak’’.<ref name="rangoon1">{{Cite news|date=25 February 2017|title=Rangoon movie review: Kangana Ranaut delivers a standout performance in this patchy film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/rangoon-movie-review-kangana-ranaut-shahid-kapoor-saif-ali-khan-vishal-bharadwaj-star-rating-4541051/|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[The Indian Express]] }}</ref>

''[[NDTV]]'' ranked Ranaut as the 2nd Best Actress of the year 2017 for her performance in ''Rangoon''.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Raja|last=Sen|date=4 January 2018|title=Zaira Wasim To Vidya Balan: A List Of 2017's Best Actresses |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/zaira-wasim-to-vidya-balan-a-list-of-2017s-best-actresses-1795708|url-status=live|access-date=27 November 2021|work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Rangoon
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
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| released = 18 January 2017
| recorded = 2016–2017
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| language = [[Hindi]]
| label =
| director = Vishal Bhardwaj
| producer = [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]
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The music for the film is composed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]; the lyrics are by [[Gulzar]]. The first song titled 'Bloody Hell'<ref>{{cite web |url=https://textsens.com/lyrics/bloody-hell-from-rangoon-2017-song |title=Kangana Ranaut's Ishq in Angrezi Lights Up Rangoon Song |date=11 January 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> from the movie was released on 11 January 2017, along with the music video.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rangoon-song-bloody-hell-kanagana-is-the-hunterwali-watch-video-4470386/ |title=Rangoon song Bloody Hell: Kangana Ranaut is the hunterwali |work=IndianExpress |date=12 January 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> The full movie soundtrack<ref>{{cite web |url=https://textsens.com/album/rangoon-2017-movie |title=Exclusive Official Rangoon Tracklist! |work=TextSens |date=18 January 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref> was unveiled on 18 January and it consists 12 songs in total, including the movie theme song. The music rights are bought by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/rangoon-original-motion-picture/id1196637058 |title=Rangoon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Vishal Bhardwaj on Apple Music |work=[[iTunes Store]] |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| all_music = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Bloody Hell
| length1 = 4:12
| lyrics1 = [[Gulzar]]
| extra1 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| title2 = Yeh Ishq Hai
| length2 = 4:40
| lyrics2 = Gulzar
| extra2 = [[Arijit Singh]]
| title3 = Mere Miyan Gaye England
| length3 = 3:47
| lyrics3 = Gulzar
| extra3 = [[Rekha Bhardwaj]]
| title4 = Tippa
| length4 = 5:44
| lyrics4 = Gulzar
| extra4 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan
| title5 = Ek Dooni Do
| length5 = 3:57
| lyrics5 = Gulzar
| extra5 = Rekha Bhardwaj
| title6 = Alvida
| length6 = 5:03
| lyrics6 = Gulzar
| extra6 = Arijit Singh
| title7 = Julia
| length7 = 5:52
| lyrics7 = Gulzar
| extra7 = Sukhwinder Singh, [[KK (singer)|K.K]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
| title8 = Chori Chori
| length8 = 2:53
| lyrics8 = Gulzar
| extra8 = Rekha Bhardwaj
| title9 = Yeh Ishq Hai (Female Version)
| length9 = 4:44
| lyrics9 = Gulzar
| extra9 = Rekha Bhardwaj
| title10 = Rangoon Theme
| length10 = 1:31
| extra10 = Instrumental
| title11 = Be Still
| length11 = 3:08
| lyrics11 = [[Lekha Washington]]
| extra11 = [[Dominique Cerejo]]
| title12 = Shimmy Shake
| length12 = 2:26
| lyrics12 = Lekha Washington
| extra12 = Vivienne Pocha
| total_length = {{Duration|m=48|s=06}}
}}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Award Ceremony
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! {{Refh}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[10th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)
| [[Clinton Cerejo]] & Hitesh Sonik – "Julia"
| rowspan=2 {{won}}
| rowspan=2 |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/winners/ |title=Winners – Mirchi Music Awards 2017 |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=13 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| Best Background Score
| [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
|-
| 24th [[Screen Awards]]
| Best Sound Design
| Shahjith Koyeri
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Winners of Star Screen Awards 2017|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-star-screen-awards-2017/|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=3 December 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=6 | [[63rd Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]]
| [[Kangana Ranaut]]
| rowspan=6 {{nom}}
| rowspan=6 |<ref>{{cite news|title=63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Complete winners' list|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018-complete-winners-list/articleshow/62582673.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
| [[Dolly Ahluwalia]]
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]
| Sudesh Adhana for "Bloody Hell"
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]]
| Pankaj Kumar
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]]
| Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
| Harpal Singh Pali and Ravi Kumar
|-
| [[Pingyao International Film Festival]]
| Best Film
| [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite news|title="Pingyao Year Zero": The Pingyao Film Fest Announces a Fabulous Line Up|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pingyao-year-zero-the-pingyao-film-fest-announces_b_59ddb8f5e4b07a185aa75f96|work=[[HuffPost]]|date=10 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt4909752}}

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