Review: Colors' Rangrasiya

Rangrasiya

Show name: Rangrasiya

Channel: Colors

Leads: Sanaya Irani and Ashish Sharma

Director: Siddharth Sengupta

Producer: Nautanki Telefilms

Okay, how do we begin? Well, if one would ask us to define Rangrasiya in a sentence, we would not rack our brains a lot and utter, “It is a Kismi bar chocolate wrapped in a Dairy Milk wrapper”.

Oh, mars the level of profoundness? But that’s the best we can give to the show given its technical superiority but archaic (like a Dinosaur egg) plot.

Before moving on, we must mention that one of the benefits for viewers (and critics) reaps from continued and sustained excellence in the drama field is that writers, directors and producers, perhaps feeling pressured to stand out even among the best, are experimenting more noticeably with tone, pace, structure and visual impact.

But alas, they fail miserably over and over again at the conceptual level. Nothing is really fresh these days on Indian television. Though the word creativity is overrated, still a certain amount of sparkle is expected.

Moving on, watch Rangrasiya and you would fathom immediately that it’s come out of the head of Saurabh Tewari. The man thinks cinema but does television, which might not work all the time.

We are sure many have seen the show by now, and have realized that a chirpy and lively Paro (Sanaya Irani) is pitted against the angry young man Rudra (Ashish Sharma).

They will meet, differences will crop up, situations will lead to them falling in love and blah blah blah.

While watching the first episode and the quick jump from the kids’ childhood to the present day affair, did impress us. We thought, thank God the pace is swift.

But what comes next forced us to pop an Aspirin or two. Slow motion close up shots of Sanaya Irani and Ashish Sharma (we know they are the leads, big deal…itna footage?), and over the top background score, forced us to reach for the remote to watch Arnab Goswami shouting his lungs out. Yes, at times even he is tolerable given the ludicrous nature of plot progression in daily soaps.

Sanaya beams through the desert ala Aishwarya Rai or Deepika Padukone from a Bhansali movie. Ashish’s looks and expressions match that of a desert cactus. Sanaya, as usual comes across affable initially, then slips into her comfort zone of being amplified.

Ashish looks good on screen but hey…get a little more emotive and expressive. There’s no harm in ample usage of your face muscles.

What really impressed us is the show’s high production value (Produced by Nautanki Films-Saurabh Tewari and Abhinav Shukla) and the cinematography (Sanjay Memane and Anil Katke).

The shots are captivating and lend a lucid viewing experience.

Dialogues written by Raghuveer Shekawat are good but actors need to work hard on the diction part.

What really stands out is the setting, costumes (Ritu Deora) and the art direction (Sumit Mishra). Clap for the team in that front!!!

We have a suggestion for the creative team and director Siddharth Sengupta: cut down on the close up slow motion shots and yawning build up before scenes. A girl getting molested and being saved by the hero is so so clichéd. You guys can do a lot better.

Rangrasiya is a show which is nothing special but we hope the coming tracks would prove us wrong. And yes, we loved the title song (Sourav Kalsi). Power and energy to team Rangrasiya!!!

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Great review's picture

Totally agree with the review!!! First episode was nice but after that all other episodes seemed boring! I tried giving this show a chance but the second episode itself bored me to death!! There is nothing new in the show, it's all seen b4
stg's picture

so tc ka nishana sahin jage pe laga - now they have many hits and pages and pages of namecalling and abuse! the many people who love Sanaya will do so regardless and those who wish to name call her will also continue regardless. these lines have been drawn from long ago and everyone knows it. i dont think she is over hyped at all, i think the show has been and that's down to the makers. yes she is very very popular but why is that taken negatively, she has earned her huge fan following and people may not like it but its a truth! in my opinion she's a terrific actress as well and it has nothing to do with her looks or her outfits, i enjoy watching her onscreen, it makes me happy. the show is just beginning, the scope of the story seems quite wide so it will take time to settle but so far i have liked it. i think the makers have definitely gone all out to promote it and it is ruffling many feathers, but on the whole the show has a lot of potential, a great cast, beautiful cinematography and background score and a ready made audience who r enjoying it immensely! i wish Sanaya the best of luck for this show and hope she reaches even greater heights :)
rr's picture

Nice review,bani with new package,paro as tanisha,return of doormat.I like rudra bt sanaya can't act.
ravi's picture

Sanaya and aashish doing a great job keep it up
Raj's picture

Sanaya auntyji should stop acting and pave way for new and younger generation.She sucks in acting with the repeated expressions which makes viewers yawn .In the pic you posted she looks like an elder sister to Ashish .The scene looks like Ashish is saving her elder sister from getting mocked due to her age and still remaining unmarried.So,I request Sanaya auntyji to take rest by marrying her gay boyfriend Mohit
vincy's picture

don't u hv shame to comment on others like this first u look at urself how u look and don't be jealous of her talent and if u her fav actress cnt beat her tht is her fault nt sanz tika raj uncle... shut up
ANITA's picture

sanaya DOES NOT HAVE TO STOP ACTING FOR THE NEW COMERS .THEY HAVE TO MAKE THEIR OWN NAME LIKE SHE DID by hard work and professional attitude without any sugar daddies or inheritance from TV/FILM faternity.
hudo's picture

Sanaya is nt auntyji.....soo keep ur shitt mouth shut...she s d best actress evee seen......sanaya u r mindbkowing jst giv a damn to the world n ppls disgusting cmnts...u r d best n u vl remain best....all d veryyyy bst fr d shwww....ds shw has to work out......awesome shw....n diffrnt frm others. Truely luv ds shw....
hudo's picture

Sanaya is nt auntyji.....soo keep ur shitt mouth shut...she s d best actress evee seen......sanaya u r mindbkowing jst giv a damn to the world n ppls disgusting cmnts...u r d best n u vl remain best....all d veryyyy bst fr d shwww....ds shw has to work out......awesome shw....n diffrnt frm others. Truely luv ds shw....
Uma Ghosh's picture

nothing new in dis serial...a girl falls in luv wth her husband's killer already seen story on tv...rang badalti odhni(star one show)...sanaya is again playing in her comfort zone wth a same kind of story,same romantic xpressions along wth permutation-combination & people r saying dat she is a verstile actress???

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