Rangrezz

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Rangrezz
File:Rangrezz Theatrical Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPriyadarshan
Produced byVashu Bhagnani
Written byMushtaq Shiekh
Story bySamuthirakani
Based onNaadodigal by Samuthirakani
Starring
Music by
CinematographySantosh Sivan
Edited byT. S. Suresh
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 March 2013 (2013-03-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹6.37 crore
[1]

Rangrezz (transl. 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 film Naadodigal.[2] The film was titled by Shah Rukh Khan, who had registered it through his production company Red Chillies Entertainment.[3] 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.[4] The film was released on 21 March 2013.[5]

Cast[edit]

Release[edit]

The movie released on 21 March 2013, on the festive season of Holi.[6] The film was cleared with a U/A certificate from the CBFC after a total of 18 cuts.[7] The BBFC gave it a 12A rating for moderate violence and gore.[6]

Critical reception[edit]

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.[8] NDTV also similarly rated 3/5, calling it Priyadarshan's "best work in years".[9] Indiaglitz rated it 3.5/5 and stated "Salaam Youngistaan...dil se"[10] Bollywood life rated it 3/5 and said "Priyadarshan's realistic take on friendship is commendable".[11] Bookmyshow also rated it 3/5, calling it "a moderately entertaining masala film skillfully based on traditional Indian values".[12] Filmfare rated it 3/5, thus responding positively.[13] Filmibeat rated the movie 3/5, thus being another positive score for the film.[14] Zee News also similarly rated the movie 3/5, along with a positive verdict.[15] Sify similarly rated it 3/5, along with the statement "Cupid's arrow has never struck a deadlier blow".[16] Daiji World rated the movie 3/5, also responding positively.[17]

Soundtrack[edit]

Rangrezz
Soundtrack album by
Sajid–Wajid
Sundar C Babu
Released20 February 2013
Recorded2012
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length23:23
LanguageHindi
LabelSony Music India
ProducerSajid–Wajid
Sajid–Wajid chronology
Chashme Baddoor
(2013) 		Rangrezz
(2013) 		Ishkq in Paris
(2013)
Jackky Bhagnani with Deepak Bhanushali during shoot of Rangrezz

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".[18] The film also features the song "Gangnam Style", sung by PSY.[19]

All lyrics are written by Sameer Anjaan..

Track list
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Dil Ko Aaya Sukoon"Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Hiral Brahmbhatt4:41
2."Govinda Aala Re"Wajid Ali4:36
3."Shiv Shambho" (composed by Sundar C Babu)Wajid Khan4:35
4."Yaaron Aisa Hai" (composed by Sundar C Babu)Salim Merchant4:58
Total length:23:23

Box office[edit]

Rangrezz, despite getting positive reviews, did not repeat the same success of Naadodigal. The film had an average opening and collected Rs. 10 million on the first day of its release, along with collecting Rs. 40 million in its opening weekend. The film collected a total of Rs. 6.37 crores in its lifetime run at the box office.[20]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Rangrezz – Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Upcoming southern remakes in Bollywood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "SRK gives away 'Rangrezz' title to Vashu Bhagnani". Bollywood Hungama. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Maniar, Parag (8 October 2012). "Santosh Sivan and Priyadarshan together nearly after two decades". Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Filmfare Editorial (30 January 2013). "First look: Rangrezz". Filmfare. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Rangrezz (2013)". BBFC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Movie Search Results: Rangrezz". CBFC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Pathak, Ankur (22 March 2013). "Review: Rangrezz is a powerful social drama". Rediff.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.3/5 stars
  9. ↑ "Movie Review: Rangrezz". NDTV Movies. Indo-Asian News Service. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Varma, Vishal (22 March 2013). "Rangrezz Movie Review – Salam Youngistaan... Dil Se". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Payak, Latika (22 March 2013). "Rangrezz movie review: Priyadarshan's realistic take on friendship is commendable". BollywoodLife. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Rangrezz: Movie Review". book my show. Bigtree Entertainment. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  13. ↑ Gupta, Rachit (24 March 2013). "Movie Review: Rangrezz". Filmfare. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Rangrezz: Critics Review". Filmibeat. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  15. ↑ Subhash K.Jha/IANS (22 March 2013). "'Rangrezz' review: Film questions overrated emotion- love". Zeenews. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  16. ↑ "Rangrezz review: Cupid's arrow has never struck a deadlier blow". Sify Movies. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  17. ↑ "Movie Review: 'Rangrezz'". Daiji World. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  18. ↑ Srikrishna (13 March 2013). "Rangrezz". Musicperk. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  19. ↑ "Vashu Bhagnani buys Gangnam Style rights for son Jackky's film Rangrezz". India Today Online. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  20. ↑ "Rangrezz (2013) – Box Office earnings". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.

External links[edit]

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