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.

Tigmanshu Dhulia introduces his character

Ram Shankar Tiwari

Actor Tigmanshu Dhulia introduces his on-screen character 'Ram Shankar Tiwari' from ZEE5's upcoming series, Rangbaaz.

He took to Twitter to unveil the poster, captioning it with an intriguing message. 

Please find below the links:

https://twitter.com/dirtigmanshu/status/1070220528097656832?s=21

https://twitter.com/dirtigmanshu/status/1070221952504262656?s=21

        

TIGMANSHU DHULIA IN ZEE5'S UPCOMING ORIGINAL, RANGBAAZ

TIGMANSHU DHULIA IN ZEE5'S UPCOMING ORIGINAL, RANGBAAZ

Acclaimed director, producer and actor Tigmanshu Dhulia, has joined the cast of ZEE5’s upcoming Original, Rangbaaz.Tigmanshu essays the role of Ram Shankar Tiwari, who has an intimidating personality and is a master class politician.

Tigmanshu joins Saqib Saleeb, Ranvir Shorey, Aahana Kumra and Ravi Kishan in Rangbaaz, which is set against the rustic background of the UP of the 90s. The story 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.

Talking about the same Tigmanshu Dhulia said, “Rangbaaz has a great narrative and the team working on it is excellent. I am excited to be a part of this project with ZEE5. I was attracted to my character Ram Shankar Tiwari - he is a sharp, relatable politician with power.”

Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India said, “Rangbaaz, with a promising story line and a creative bunch of actors will surely create excitement in the minds of viewers. It is not your regular gangster-cop drama. It is a story inspired by real-life events. With a veteran creative mind like Tigmanshu Dhulia joining the show, this time as an actor, it adds to the overall expectation from the audience. This is one of our biggest Originals at ZEE5 and we will reveal the launch date soon.”

Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India said, “Rangbaaz has a unique flavour and will surely catch the viewers’ attention. Whether it is all the actors essaying their respective characters with full conviction or the fantastic storytelling, Rangbaaz is sure to stand out. The ZEE5 content team led by Nidhi Mishra has done a commendable job of putting this show together. While we already have a fantastic cast, with Tigmanshu Dhulia joining the team as an actor, his inputs and creative expertise will further raise the expectation for the audience.” 

Produced by JAR Pictures with Creative Director Nishikant Kamat & directed by Bhav Dhulia, written by RJ Siddharth (Siddharth Mishra), Rangbaaz premieres on ZEE5 this December.