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Rangeen Debuts on Prime Video With Bold Gigolo Premise and Uneven Execution

Critics have praised its emotional ambition despite citing pacing issues, tonal shifts.

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Overview

  • The nine-episode drama premiered July 25 on Amazon Prime Video in India and more than 240 territories worldwide.
  • Vineet Kumar Singh stars as Adarsh, a small-town newspaper editor who turns gigolo for revenge after discovering his wife’s affair.
  • Taaruk Raina plays Sunny, the original gigolo, and Sheeba Chadha appears as Sitara, the madam who runs the escort service.
  • Critics have applauded its bold exploration of identity, gender roles and the emotional lives of its characters.
  • Reviews highlight uneven tone, pacing issues and underdeveloped character arcs as major shortcomings.