7 RCR (TV series)

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7 RCR
Also known as7 RCR...Projecting India's Future
GenreDocumentary
Directed byPuneet Sharma
Starring Chetan Bhagat
Narrated byChetan Bhagat
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes15
Production
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original network ABP News
Original release11 January (2014-01-11) 
29 March 2014 (2014-03-29)

7 RCR...Projecting India's Future is an Indian television politics-based reality series/documentary series, hosted by Indian author, columnist, and speaker Chetan Bhagat on Hindi news channel ABP News, which premiered on 11 January 2014. [1] This is a show of dramatized biographies of all those who have the mettle to make it to 7 Race Course Road, the Prime Minister's official residence, presented in the most interesting manner. [2] It aims to bring to the audience the never seen before facts of Indian history. The 7 RCR show started immediately after the much critically acclaimed Pradhanmantri (TV Series) hosted by Shekhar Kapur. [3] [4] 7 RCR is a show in lead up to 2014 Indian general election. [5] [6] [7] Raghi Papiya Joshi and Sohan Thakur are casting Directors of the show. It showed 8 possible candidates for PM of India. The series is re-launched post-election with episodes on Narendra Modi's journey to 7RCR on 24 May 2014. [8]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

EpisodeTopicOriginal Air date
1Story Of Narendra Modi From 1950 To 200111 January 2014
2Story Of Narendra Modi in Controversial Years From 2001 To 201318 January 2014
3Truth Behind Brand Modi25 January 2014
4Story Of Rahul Gandhi From 1970 To 20041 February 2014
5Story Behind Not Naming Rahul Gandhi As PM Candidate For 2014 General Elections8 February 2014
6Story Of Arvind Kejriwal's Rise15 February 2014
7Story Of Arvind Kejriwal – Jan Lokpal Bill To 49 – Day CM Of Delhi22 February 2014
8Story Of Nitish Kumar – CM Of Bihar1 March 2014
9Story Of Mayawati8 March 2014
10Story Of Mulayam Singh Yadav15 March 2014
11Story Of Jayalalithaa – AIADMK Supremo22 March 2014
12Story Of Mamata Banerjee – CM Of West Bengal29 March 2014
13Narendra Modi's Journey From Childhood To 7 RCR24 May 2014
14Election Journey Of Narendra Modi To 7 RCR31 May 2014
15Masterplan Of Narendra Modi's NDA Govt.7 June 2014

Episode URLs

EpisodeEpisode URL
Episode 1 Story Of Narendra Modi From 1950 To 2001
Episode 2 Story Of Narendra Modi In Controversial Years From 2001 To 2013
Episode 3 Truth Behind Brand Modi
Episode 4 Story Of Rahul Gandhi From 1970 To 2004
Episode 5 Story Behind Not Naming Rahul Gandhi As PM Candidate For 2014 General Elections
Episode 6 Story Of Arvind Kejriwal's Rise
Episode 7 Story Of Arvind Kejriwal – Jan Lokpal Bill To 49 – Day CM Of Delhi
Episode 8 Story Of Nitish Kumar – CM Of Bihar
Episode 9 Story Of Mayawati
Episode 10 Story Of Mulayam Singh Yadav
Episode 11 Story Of Jayalalithaa – AIADMK Supremo
Episode 12 Story Of Mamata Banerjee – CM Of West Bengal
Episode 14 Election Journey Of Narendra Modi To 7 RCR
Episode 15Masterplan Of Narendra Modi's NDA Govt.

Reception

Social media

The show noticed a huge engagement on social media with the #7RCR trending on Twitter for over 4 days in India on its launch. The hashtag was promoted heavily by ABP News through running contest on Twitter started on 18 January 2014. The lucky winners of the #7RCR contest were given iPad Mini.[ citation needed ] Following the 7RCR's success, Aaj Tak started a documentary series named Aandolan, which is narrated by Om Puri. [11]

Controversies

The producer of this series, ABP News, came under controversy over showing Arvind Kejriwal under negative light.[ citation needed ] Use of language on defining every aspect of his life has been overly negative.[ citation needed ] Arvind Kejriwal himself tweeted about his surprise over the episode on his life. ABP News itself in under criticism for producing biased news.[ citation needed ].

On the contrary, ABP News has appealed to Arvind Kejriwal to tell about the 'fictional' part of the show and has mentioned that he will be given space to clarify his stand. [12]

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