Review of movie Rangeela Raja

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Rating:1/5

Loud, obnoxious and a womaniser Raja, who has no qualms about cheating on his demure, docile and much younger wife Shivranjani (Digangana Suryavanshi), starts to feel the heat of his own actions when his younger brother takes matters in his hands and chalks out an elaborate plan to straighten him out.

The film is all things 90's – a larger-than-life Govinda on screen, melodramatic dialogues, flashy costumes and over-the-top acting by the entire cast. ‘Rangeela Raja’ offers nothing new, neither in terms of story-telling, nor in terms of its lousy execution. This family drama/comedy is a figment of director Sikander Bharti and writer Khalid Azmi’s over-stretched imagination. The only silver lining here is that the film serves as a reminder of the once adored, colourful on-screen persona of Govinda.

The film also features Shakti Kapoor, as driver Padampet, and it’s a nostalgic nod to the two actors’ iconic comedy pairing from the 90's. Both the actresses in the movie – Digangana Suryavanshi as Shivranjani and Mishika Chourasia as Natasha – have hammed throughout and that doesn’t help the prospects of this clichéd story.

Perhaps in a different era and with a tighter script, ‘Rangeela Raja’ would have been able to entertain the single screen audience. But, in the current scenario, this tale of a philandering prince feels a little too jaded.