PRAISE POURS IN FROM THE INDUSTRY ON ZEE5’S RANGBAAZ

PRAISE POURS IN FROM THE INDUSTRY ON ZEE5’S RANGBAAZ

~Hear what Sonakshi Sinha, Jimmy Sheirgill, Ramesh Taurani, Suresh Triveni and others had to say~

ZEE5’s Rangbaaz premiered on 22^nd December and everyone has shared positive feedback and praises for the web series as well as the acting.

Set against the rustic background of India’s heartland, the UP of the 90s, Rangbaaz revolves around the story of Shiv Prakash Shukla, played by Saqib Saleem. It revolves around a man engaging in the dark and dirty world of crime and shows the human side of one of the most feared gangsters of the region from the '90s.

                                                                                                                                              

Sonakshi Sinha took to Instagram to share her feedback after watching the first two episodes at the screening.

“Talent ki saarein hadhein paar kar di @saqibsaleem ne!!! Guys do yourself a favour and watch #Rangbaaz

Huma Qureshi was all praises for her brother’s performance.

This hardworking talented boy has worked so hard to play a nuanced complex character so far away from who he is .. I know he has given it his everything to bring Shiv Kumar Shukla alive .. so proud of you @Saqibsaleem #Rangbaaz #22Dec @ZEE5India Go watch it already guys ..

https://twitter.com/humasqureshi/status/1076300544828944385

Producer Ramesh Taurani shared the Rangbaaz poster on Instagram and said, “#Rangbaaz is a superb show. @saqibsaleem has performed outstandingly..Gripping story and competent direction. It will do very well.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrsJ-w4nJQL/   

Jimmy Sheirgill said, “Thoroughly enjoyed the first two episodes of #rangbaaz @Saqibsaleem @dirtigmanshu @ravikishann @ahanakumra @RanvirShorey @ZEE5India #bhav and the entire cast were brilliant Best wishes.

https://twitter.com/jimmysheirgill/status/1076866868692959232

Mudassar Aziz, Director

To say @Saqibsaleem has turned a new leaf in #Rangbaaz on #ZEE5 is an understatement! He shines in every bloody shot! The scene after committing his first murder is just SO SPECIAL! @dirtigmanshumind blowing! @AahanaKumra effortless as ever! @ravikishann Pranaaaaam

https://twitter.com/mudassar_as_is/status/1076375945194266624

Suresh Triveni, Director

#Rangbaaz on @ZEE5India is a very very well told show .watching the first few episodes and the intent looks superb @Saqibsaleem is great!

https://twitter.com/sureshtriveni/status/1076378252711809025

Kubbra Sait said, “Just walked out of #Rangbaaz and WOW! how good are you @Saqibsaleem etching the nuances of #ShivPrakashShukla and the cherry on the cake is your and my love interest @AahanaKumra as Babita. Bravo @ZEE5India”

https://twitter.com/KubbraSait/status/1076159244372717568

Veteran journalist Bharati Dubey said, “What a complete revelation as an actor, kudos to you @Saqibsaleem for pulling off this difficult role in #Rangbaaz so easily!”

https://twitter.com/bharatidubey/status/1076390257543639040

ZEE5 launches ‘RANGBAAZ’

ZEE5 launches ‘RANGBAAZ’

~Series stars Saqib Saleem, Aahana Kumra, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Ranvir Shorey and Ravi Kishan ~

~ Premieres globally across 190+ countries on ZEE5

~ Launches most aggressive marketing campaign across the country ~

: After the overwhelming response it has received on the trailers, ZEE5 today launched Rangbaaz, an action-packed show with a stellar cast -  Saqib Saleem, Aahana Kumra, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Ranvir Shorey and Ravi Kishan. Directed by Bhav Dhulia, written by Siddharth Mishra and produced by JAR Pictures, Rangbaaz premieres globally across 190+ countries on 22^nd December on ZEE5. Inspired by real-life events, the nine-episode web series shows the journey of one of the most feared gangsters from Uttar Pradesh in the 90s.

Set against the rustic background of India’s heartland, the UP of the 90s, Rangbaaz revolves around the story of Shiv Prakash Shukla, played by Saqib Saleem. It revolves around a man engaging in the dark and dirty world of crime and shows the human side of one of the most feared gangsters of the region from the '90s.

Tarun Katial, CEO, ZEE5 India said, “After a phenomenal year, we are now closing on a high with the launch of Rangbaaz, an action-packed series. Our ongoing research has indicated huge interest among our audience for series inspired or based on true life incidents. While this show is based on characters in North India, it is essentially a universal story and would resonate with our audiences across the country. Rangbaaz has a mix of strong and relatable characters played by class actors, and we are confident that it will get us a phenomenal response from across the nation. And to support this initiative we have launched a multi-media marketing campaign that is quite unlike anything that anybody has seen before from us.”

Saqib Saleem said, “The character that I play in Rangbaaz is called Shiv Prakash Shukla. The guy has a lot of layers and I got to know that when Bhav, the director and Siddharth Mishra, the writer, came to me with the script and narrated the episodes to me. I instantly fell in love with my character because I was getting to play a gangster. I don’t know if people are aware, but I have always wanted to play a gangster. Not for any other reason but that I wanted to understand a guy’s psyche whose sense of right and wrong is very different from who I am. As an actor, it has been a completely satisfying experience working on this creatively. To be able to do something like this at this point in my career, I am thankful to ZEE5 for making this for me. Luckily, I have had a great journey on this and I’ve had a young team who has worked day in and day out to make this possible and from all the reactions we are getting, I hope when people watch this, they also enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.”

Aahana Kumra said, “Besides being the lead character's love interest, Babita also has a lot of layers. She is love struck yet fiercely loyal, brave, street smart and knows to stand up for herself despite societal pressures. Saqib is a thorough professional and it was great fun working with him and the entire team. Cannot wait for ZEE5 subscribers to watch the show!"

  

Bhav Dhulia, Director said, “Rangbaaz has been interesting and challenging for me. We had to show Shiv Prakash Shukla as one of the most feared gangsters of the region from the '90s as well as his human side. It was a fantastic experience working with a power-packed and unique ensemble cast like Tigmanshu Dhulia, Ravi Kishan, Ranvir Shorey, Saqib and Aahana.”

Since its launch in February 2018, ZEE5 has invested heavily in original content across languages – Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. And dubbed versions of all the original content – including movies and web series – are available in all languages. This coupled with the regional subscription packs we released earlier this month for the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-speaking audience has proven to be a winner for the platform.

With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation and worldwide. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.

Availability: The ZEE5 App can be downloaded from Google Play Store http://bit.ly/zee5 and iOS App Store http://bit.ly/zee5ios. Also available at www.zee5.com, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), and on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast.

Pricing: Freemium pricing model with both free and paid premium content (including Originals) to cater to a mix of audiences. Viewers who subscribe to the ZEE5 subscription pack will get access to the entire library of content with – 99/- for 1 month and 999/- for a year.

ZEE5’s Rangbaaz and Zero have in common

WHAT A COINCIDENCE!

Do you know what ZEE5’s Rangbaaz and Zero have in common? Read on to find out..

ZEE5’s Rangbaaz starring the affable Saqib Salem will premiere soon (22^nd December)! Saqib’s character of the fearsome gangster Shiv Prakash Shukla (seen in the trailer) has left the audience waiting for more.

Another most looked forward to content this week is superstar Shahrukh Khan’s Zero!

Now, the similarities between the two franchises are striking! A lesser-known fact is that Zero was initially going to be titled Rangbaaz! Besides, Tigmanshu Dhulia plays a pivotal role in both (Ram Shankar Tiwari, a politician in Rangbaaz and Shahrukh Khan’s father in Zero), both Aahana Kumra and Katrina Kaif’s characters in their respective show/movie is called Babita and the two will also be premiere one after another that is 21^st (Zero in theaters) and 22^nd December (Rangbaaz on ZEE5) respectively!

Well, Zero ho ya Rangbaaz, the audience definitely has some interesting content to watch this weekend.

Saqib Salim for ZEE5’s upcoming Original Rangbaaz

Playing Shiv Prakash wasn't easy for me says Saqib Salim for ZEE5’s upcoming Original Rangbaaz

 Saqib Saleem, who is known for his on-screen dynamism is now thrilled to play Shiv Prakash Shukla in ZEE5's upcoming Original Rangbaaz. His role in the series is of a fearsome gangster whose life eventually takes a new curve, making the narrative appear even more gripping.

To our surprise, the actor wasn't just juggling with the dialect game but the mental transformation that kept him on his toes for months. Owing to the script, he also underwent extensive training sessions much before the schedule kicked-off to get into the skin of the character.

Saqib pushed his limits to understand and live Shiv's role as he was immensely intrigued by the character. Talking about the same in length the actor added, “Playing Shiv Prakash wasn't easy for me. There was a tutor on the sets who used to monitor my dialect at every shot and those lengthy hours of dialogue rehearsals, were quite thrilling. I'm glad that everybody is liking the trailer and I hope they shower the same love when the show arrives. Fingers crossed!”

Watch Saqib aka Shiv Prakash Shukla in his brave and valent avatar in ZEE5's original series Rangbaaz, premiering on 22nd December

Actor Saqib Saleem takes to his social media giving a glimpse

Actor Saqib Saleem takes to his social media giving a glimpse of his 

on-screen avatar from ZEE5's upcoming series Rangbaaz.

He shares an intriguing message introducing 'Shiv Prakash Shukla' in brief, leaving us wanting for more. 

Please find below the link: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9PdISBzbn/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=s00bgri9sji6