Rangrasiya

Rangrasiya tells us the story of a village girl from a rural village in Rajasthan and an BSD officer...who are met at an encounter by BSD army.

Rangrasiya is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera that aired on Colors across 2013 and 2014, running 188 episodes of roughly twenty-two minutes each. Set in rural Rajasthan, it follows Paro, a spirited village woman whose life becomes entangled with Rudra Pratap Ranawat, an army officer from a rigid military family, after both are caught up in an encounter with an army unit. The show's engine is the friction between loyalty to a close-knit village and the demands of an established household, where family honour, social obligation and rivalry shape every turn. Romantic tension builds slowly through long arcs of misunderstanding, reconciliation and rival claims on loyalty. The tone is melodramatic and sentimental, with a wistful sense of tradition colliding with desire, and emotional stakes are heightened by the cliffhangers typical of daily television. Fans of long-form family drama, Rajasthani settings and slow-burning romance will find its blend of duty, longing and social pressure familiar and absorbing.

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Release Date

2013-12-30

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (9)

What is Rangrasiya about?

A village woman from rural Rajasthan becomes entangled with an army officer from a rigid military family after an encounter with an army unit.

What is Rangrasiya like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rangrasiya as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Rangrasiya violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Rangrasiya as mild.

Which shows are like Rangrasiya?

Shows with a similar feel include Jodha Akbar, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and Balika Vadhu.

How long is Rangrasiya?

Rangrasiya: 1 season, 188 episodes.

Is Rangrasiya still running?

No, Rangrasiya has ended.