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| gross          = {{INRConvert|63.7|m}}<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/553635 |title=Rangrezz – Box Office |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=18 September 2013}}</ref>

'''''Rangrezz''''' ({{Translation|[[Dyer_(occupation)|Dyer]]}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[Priyadarshan]] starring [[Jackky Bhagnani]], [[Priya Anand]], [[Rajpal Yadav]], Vijay Verma and Amitosh Nagpal. This is the first action film of Jackky Bhagnani. The film is also an official remake of the 2009 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Naadodigal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Upcoming southern remakes in Bollywood |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/news-interviews/36949146_1_policegiri-saamy-southern-remakes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404124727/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/news-interviews/36949146_1_policegiri-saamy-southern-remakes |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=8 February 2013}}</ref> The film was titled by [[Shah Rukh Khan]], who had registered it through his production company Red Chillies Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |title=SRK gives away 'Rangrezz' title to Vashu Bhagnani |date=19 December 2012 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/srk-gives-away-rangrezz-title-to-vashu-bhagnani/ |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> The film being one of the most auspicious films of Jackky Bhagnani, was promoted extensively by the producers. The special merchandise of the film was also released by Tradus.com under the promotion ''Holi Ke Rang Rangrezz Ke Sang ''.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 March 2013 |title=Rangrezz Merchandise Launched |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/rangrezz-merchandise-launched/ |work=Box Office India |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> The film also features the hit song "[[Gangnam Style]]", sung by PSY.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 February 2013 |title=Vashu Bhagnani buys Gangnam Style rights for son Jackky's film Rangrezz |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/vashu-bhagnani-buys-gangnam-style-rights-for-rangrezz/1/249424.html |work=India Today Online |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]] under his production banner Pooja Entertainment India Ltd. After a gap of fifteen years, Priyadarshan and Santosh Sivan teamed up for this film; the last time they had worked together was in ''[[Kaalapani]]'' (1996), starring [[Mohanlal]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite news |last=Maniar |first=Parag |date=8 October 2012 |title=Santosh Sivan and Priyadarshan together nearly after two decades |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Santosh-Sivan-and-Priyadarshan-together-nearly-after-two-decades/articleshow/16721628.cms?referral=PM |work=Times of India |agency=TNN |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>

 

The film was released on 21 March 2013.<ref>{{cite web |last=Filmfare Editorial |date=30 January 2013 |title=First look: Rangrezz |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/first-look-rangrezz-2239.html |work=Filmfare |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics, with most praising the performances of Jackky Bhagnani, Vijay Verma and Rajpal Yadav, along with the cinematography.<ref name=BollywoodMDB>{{cite web |title=Rangrezz Review |date=22 March 2013 |url=http://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movies/reviews/rangrezz/15131 |work=BollywoodMDB |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>

 

On release Rangrezz got positive reviews from critics. Ankur Pathak from [[Rediff.com]] gave the film 3/5 stars, and said ''Rangrezz'' works despite being saddled with a rather clichéd plot.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rangrezz-is-a-powerful-social-drama/20130322.htm |title=Review: Rangrezz is a powerful social drama |first=Ankur |last=Pathak |date=22 March 2013 |work=Rediff.com |access-date=24 October 2016}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> NDTV also similarly rated 3/5, calling it Priyadarshan's "best work in years".<ref>{{cite web |title=Movie Review: Rangrezz |date=21 March 2013 |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-rangrezz-796 |work=NDTV Movies |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Indiaglitz rated it 3.5/5 and stated "Salaam Youngistaan...dil se"<ref>{{cite web |last=Varma |first=Vishal |date=22 March 2013 |title=Rangrezz Movie Review – Salam Youngistaan... Dil Se |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/rangrezz-review-hindi-movie-review-17252 |work=IndiaGlitz |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> BollywoodMDB rated it 4/5 and called it a must watch movie.<ref name=BollywoodMDB/> Bollywood life rated it 3/5 and said "Priyadarshan's realistic take on friendship is commendable".<ref>{{cite web |last=Payak |first=Latika |date=22 March 2013 |title=Rangrezz movie review: Priyadarshan's realistic take on friendship is commendable |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/rangrezz-movie-review-priyadarshans-realistic-take-on-friendship-is-commendable/ |work=BollywoodLife |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Bookmyshow also rated it 3/5, calling it "a moderately entertaining masala film skillfully based on traditional Indian values".<ref>{{cite web |date=22 March 2013 |title=Rangrezz: Movie Review |url=http://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/rangrezz-movie-review/17428 |work=book my show |publisher=Bigtree Entertainment |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Filmfare rated it 3/5, thus responding positively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Rachit |date=24 March 2013 |title=Movie Review: Rangrezz |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-rangrezz-2682.html |work=Filmfare |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Filmibeat rated the movie 3/5, thus being another positive score for the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangrezz: Critics Review |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/rangrezz.html |work=Filmibeat |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Zee News also similarly rated the movie 3/5, along with a positive verdict.<ref>{{cite web |last=Subhash K.Jha/IANS |date=22 March 2013 |title='Rangrezz' review: Film questions overrated emotion- love |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-rangrezz-review-film-questions-overrated-emotion-love_130486.html |work=Zeenews |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Sify similarly rated it 3/5, along with the statement "Cupid's arrow has never struck a deadlier blow".<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangrezz review: Cupid's arrow has never struck a deadlier blow |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-rangrezz-i-review-cupid-s-arrow-has-never-struck-a-deadlier-blow-review-bollywood-pcmaLnjgajcij.html |work=Sify Movies |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Daiji World rated the movie 3/5, also responding positively.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 March 2013 |title=Movie Review: 'Rangrezz' |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=168060 |work=Daiji World |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>

Three songs are composed by Sajid–Wajid. Tamil composer, Sundar C Babu (who composed for the original Tamil film) makes his debut in Hindi with two songs. Musicperk.com rated the album 7/10 quoting "Another predictable album from Sajid–Wajid".<ref>{{cite web |last=Srikrishna |date=13 March 2013 |url=http://www.musicperk.com/rangrezz/ |title=Rangrezz |work=Musicperk |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref>

| extra1 = [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] & Hirali Brahmbhatt

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