Ranangan Explained

Ranangan
Director:Rakesh Sarang
Cinematography:Prasad Bhende
Editing:Dharmesh Patel
Music:Amar Mohile
Country:India
Language:Marathi

Ranangan is a 2018 Indian Marathi-language film written and directed by Rakesh Sarang and produced by Vaibhav Uttamrao Joshi. The film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar, Swapnil Joshi, Siddharth Chandekar, Suchitra Bandekar and Pranali Ghogare.[1] Amar Mohile composed the music with cinematography by Prasad Bhende. It was theatrically released on 11 May 2018.[2] [3]

Synopsis

Shyamrao, a corrupt politician, decides to get his son, Varad, married to a pregnant woman named Sanika. However, problems arise when the father of Sanika's unborn child resembles Varad's brother.

Cast

Reception

Critical response

Reshma Raikwar of Loksatta wrote "This confusion has proved fatal to his character. In fact, Swapnil's hard work both physically and mentally for this film is visible, but it does not make an impact. Despite being the first film, System Ghogre has played the role of Sanika well. Despite the potential in the story, director Rakesh Sarang's insistence on dramaturgy does not make this 'Battlefield' effective despite the powerful warriors".[6] A reviewer from Lokmat says "It has to be said that Swapnil has won in this film. Swapnil has done amazing acting in many scenes only through eyes. The film's dialogues are also applaudable. Except for Sakhya Re, no song in the film is lip smacking. Overall if you are a fan of Swapnil Joshi then definitely don't miss this movie".[7] Keyur Seta from Cinestaan.com says "There is nothing more to his act though. Swwapnil Joshi shows the right attitude needed for his mysterious character. But his character lacks depth and layers".[8] Ibrahim Afghan from Maharashtra Times wrote "There is consistency in Sachin's acting. The role of Swapneel is actually completed by a hair dresser. He has acted while picking up his mouth".[9] Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India says "The promos of this film had raised expectations and for a fair amount of time, the team tries to meet those. Ultimately, what could've been a pretty good watch ends up being just a decent one".[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'रणांगण' चित्रपटाचा ट्रेलर लाँच,या तारखेला होणार संपूर्ण महाराष्ट्रात होणार प्रदर्शित. 24 April 2018. Lokmat. mr. 22 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922101232/https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/marathi-cinema/launch-movie-ranjan-will-be-held-maharashtra-date/. 22 September 2023.
  2. Web site: अनोख्या रंगसंगतीने खुललं 'रणांगण'. 21 April 2018. Loksatta. mr. 22 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922100513/https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/sachin-pilgaonkar-swapnil-joshi-starrer-marathi-movie-ranagan-new-poster-released-1666551/. 22 September 2023.
  3. Web site: रणांगण. 29 September 2023. Divya Marathi. en. 29 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929100223/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-REV-PRE-HDLN-marathi-film-ranangan-5843841-NOR.html. 29 September 2023.
  4. Web site: सचिन पिळगांवकर यांचा नवीन चित्रपटातील लुक आला समोर, दिसले शिक्षणमंत्रीच्या रुपात . 29 September 2023. Divya Marathi. en. 29 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929101623/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-sachin-pilgaonkar-look-in-movie-ranangan-5834769-NOR.html . 29 September 2023.
  5. Web site: 'वाट दाखवी आम्हा, गौरीनंदना... ', स्वप्नीलच्या 'रणांगण'मधील पहिले गाणे रिलीज . 29 September 2023. Divya Marathi. en. 29 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929101139/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-VART-vinayaka-gajanana-song-from-the-marathi-movie-ranangan-release-5837023-PHO.html . 29 September 2023.
  6. Web site: 'नाटय़'मय रणांगण . 12 May 2018. Loksatta. mr. 22 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922091621/https://www.loksatta.com/review/movie-review/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%9F%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A3-1678342/ . 22 September 2023.
  7. Web site: ranangan marathi movie review : स्वप्निल जोशीच्या इमेजला छेद देणारे रणांगण . 10 May 2018. Lokmat. mr. 22 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922093822/https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/reviews/ranangan-marathi-movie-review-swapnil-joshi-image-shooter/ . 22 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Ranangan review: Sachin Pilgaonkar, Swwapnil Joshi lock horns in outdated subject that is devoid of logic . 11 May 2018. Cinestaan.com. en. 22 September 2023. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608094358/https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/ranangan-36517 . 8 June 2023.
  9. Web site: रणांगण . 11 May 2018. Maharashtra Times. mr. 22 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922095316/https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/ranangan-movie-review/moviereview/64117156.cms . 22 September 2023.
  10. Web site: RANANGAN MOVIE REVIEW . 11 May 2018. The Times of India. mr. 22 September 2023. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922095854/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/ranangan/movie-review/64126256.cms?from=mdr . 22 September 2023.