Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond Explained

Genre:War drama
Based On:Balakot airstrike
Screenplay:Aniruddha Guha
Story:Sanjay Chopra, Sudeep Nigam
Director:Santosh Singh
Music:Joel Crasto
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:9
Executive Producer:Bandissh Rajyaguru
Cinematography:Tanveer Mir
Editor:Unnikrishnan Payoor Parameswaran
Company:Clockwork Film
Sphereorigins Multivision
Network:JioCinema

Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond is a Hindi-language war drama streaming television series directed by Santosh Singh for JioCinema. The series stars Ashutosh Rana, Ashish Vidyarthi, Jimmy Shergill, Lara Dutta, Aakanksha Singh, Mir Sarwar, Prasanna, Sikandar Kharbanda and others.[1] [2] [3] [4] The series was premeiered on 25 April 2024 on JioCinema.

Plot

The show centers on an R&AW agent and his group as they retaliate against Pakistan following the devastating Pulwama assault. In the midst of hybrid warfare and Pakistan's deceptions in the media, the spies attempt to rescue a captured pilot while exposing the cunning neighbor.[5]

Cast

Production

The series was announced by Lara Dutta on 13 August 2023.[7] On that day, Dutta also shared the first teaser of the series.[8] [9] The official teaser was released on 26 February 2024.[10] [11]

Release

The series was released on 25 April 2024 on JioCinema with dubbed versions in Kannada, Marathi and Bengali languages.[12] [13]

Critical reception

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the series 1.5 stars and stated that "Another cross-border sub-plot featuring a couple of undercover agents has car chases, and shoot-outs, and fireworks. This ratchets the temperature a little, which overall remains tepid, and predictable."[14]

Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 2.5 stars to the series and opined that "Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring."[15]

Dhaval Roy of The Times of India rated 3.5/5 and stated that "The series does have a few predictable and far-fetched moments, especially regarding one of its pivotal characters."[16]

Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost rated 2.5/5 and wrote in his review "The aerial action, most recently seen in Operation Valentine and Fighter, fail to ignite any sense of panic or patriotism."[17]

Rishil Jogani for Pinkvilla rated 3/5 and wrote that "A show like Ranneeti has very little margin for error because it is inspired by true events and something that is added only for dramatic effect, makes it less believable, overall."[18]

Notes and References

  1. News: Prakash . Priya . New War, New Plan: 'Ranneeti - Balakot & Beyond' To Release On This Date . 27 April 2024 . . 18 April 2024 . en.
  2. News: Bureau . The Hindu . JioCinema teases war room drama 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond' . 27 February 2024 . subscription . . 26 February 2024 . en-IN.
  3. News: Hungama . Bollywood . 5 Years of Balakot airstrike: JioCinema shares a preview of Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond starring Lara Dutta, Jimmy Shergill, Ashutosh Rana and more : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama . 27 February 2024 . . 26 February 2024 . en.
  4. Web site: Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond Web Series Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at JioCinema . . 27 February 2024 . en.
  5. News: Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond Season 1 Review : A riveting and taut tale of patriotism, politics, and modern warfare . 2024-11-27 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  6. News: Rajpal . Roktim . Who Stars in 'Ranneeti Balakot and Beyond'? Meet the cast . 27 April 2024 . The Daily Guardian . 26 April 2024 . en.
  7. News: Arya . Prachi . Lara Dutta announces new series 'Ranneeti Balakot and Beyond' with a teaser. Watch . 27 February 2024 . . 13 August 2023 . en.
  8. News: Lara Dutta unveils teaser of her upcoming series Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond. Watch . 27 February 2024 . . 13 August 2023 . en.
  9. News: Lara Dutta announces new series Ranneeti: Balakot and Beyond . 27 February 2024 . . . 15 August 2023 . en.
  10. News: 'Ranneeti Balakot and Beyond' teaser: Lara Dutta's show explores India's mission . 27 February 2024 . . 26 February 2024 . en.
  11. News: Basu . Devanshi . JioCinema's Upcoming Web Series Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond Teaser Trailer Released . 28 February 2024 . . 26 February 2024.
  12. News: Ranneeti Balakot & Beyond trailer: Lara Dutta and Jimmy Shergill take us behind the scenes of Balakot airstrike . 18 April 2024 . . 17 April 2024 . en.
  13. News: 'Got Goosebumps While Shooting For Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond': Ashish Vidyarthi . 25 April 2024 . . 25 April 2024 . en.
  14. News: Gupta . Shubhra . Shubhra Gupta . Ranneeti Balakot and Beyond review: Jimmy Sheirgill, Lara Dutta show drowns in predictability, deafening background music . 26 April 2024 . . 26 April 2024 . en.
  15. News: Gahlot . Deepa . Deepa Gahlot . Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again . 26 April 2024 . . 25 April 2024 . en.
  16. News: Roy . Dhaval . Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond Season 1 Review : A riveting and taut tale of patriotism, politics, and modern warfare . 27 April 2024 . . 25 April 2024.
  17. News: Mathur . Vinamra . JioCinema's 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond' review: Jimmy Shergill and Lara Dutta's show needed to be crisper . 26 April 2024 . . 25 April 2024 . en-us.
  18. News: Jogani . Rishil . Ranneeti Review: Jimmy Shergill-Lara Dutta show is bingeworthy despite a few shortcomings . 26 April 2024 . . 25 April 2024 . en.

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