Premise
In the midst of a stagnant marriage, an upright middle-aged man's world is turned upside down when he discovers his wife's secret trysts with a paid lover. Desperate to reclaim his manhood, he plunges into the world of paid intimacy, hidden in plain-sight. Yet his unconventional path to revenge forces him to confront his fragile ego, biases, and desires. Along the way, a mix of eccentric characters and absurd situations sparks unexpected epiphanies. Rangeen is a humorous and poignant exploration of identity, manhood, morality and the true cost of getting what you want.
Reception
The Free Press Journal wrote: “In an era where streaming often favours titillation over storytelling, Rangeen arrives with a scandalous premise — gigolos, infidelity, revenge — but swerves into unexpected territory… a soulful, slow-burn character study that flirts with scandal yet lands on emotional depth, restraint, and quiet, deeply human truths.” [6]
OTTplay called Rangeen “a bold, bizarre, and brilliant midlife crisis,” praising the show for its originality and risk-taking, especially highlighting Vineet Kumar Singh’s performance: “Vineet Kumar Singh excels as Adarsh, and this is something that you have never seen him do ever.” [7]
Rajshri Deshpande’s portrayal of Naina drew particular acclaim, with The Indian Express calling her arc “the most special part” of the series: “Naina refuses to apologise for her actions… A woman’s loneliness, in bed and out of it, is reason enough for her to seek succour outside of her marriage, and no one needs to judge her for it.” While Gupta and others noted that the series at times struggled with tonal cohesion and narrative sharpness, there was broad recognition of its willingness to provoke, challenge, and invite reflection. [8]
Sheeba Chaddha was similarly praised for her role as Sitara, delivering “a quietly commanding performance… balancing warmth and shrewdness with ease.” [9]
Rahul Desai for The Hollywood Reporter India remarked that while Rangeen “isn’t badly made,” its “reluctance to commit” at times undermined its impact, suggesting the series was “shy about the very repression it platforms.” [10]
Reviewing for Scroll.in Nandini Ramnath wrote , "In its attitude towards sex work, the show is an improvement on Tribhuvan Mishra (about a debt-ridden chartered accountant) as well as B.A. Pass, Ajay Bahl's erotic thriller film from 2012.". [11]
Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost wrote in her/his review, "Rangeen should have been a story about these two and how they reignite the extinguished flame of their decaying marriage. But it digresses more often than it should have." [12] Shweta Keshri from India Today wrote "While the idea seemed quite intriguing and unique, 'Rangeen' soon loses its uniqueness and becomes just another bland show." [13]
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