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{{About|the television series|the official residence of PM of India|7, Race Course Road}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox television
| alt_name = 7 RCR...Projecting India's Future
| image =
| genre = Documentary
| creator =
| starring = [[Chetan Bhagat]]
| narrated = Chetan Bhagat
| director = Puneet Sharma
| producer =
| country = India
| language =  Hindi
| num_episodes = 15
| network = [[ABP News]]
| runtime = 60 minutes
| first_aired = {{start date|2014|1|11|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2014|3|29|df=y}}
}}

'''''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.<ref>{{cite news| title = Chetan Bhagat's '7 RCR' to go on air Jan 11|newspaper= Business Standard India|publisher= IANS| url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/chetan-bhagat-s-7-rcr-to-go-on-air-jan-11-114011001227_1.html|date= 11 January 2014 | access-date = 11 January 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.dailypioneer.com/show-time/race-for-7-rcr-begins-on-abp-news.html| title = RACE FOR 7 RCR BEGINS ON ABP NEWS}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news| title = ABP to telecast new show '7 RCR'|newspaper= Business Standard India|publisher= IANS| url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/abp-to-telecast-new-show-7-rcr-114011001178_1.html|date= 11 January 2014 | access-date = 11 January 2014|agency= Press Trust of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = 7 RCR- A New Series on ABP News| url =http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/news-broadcasting/7-rcr-a-new-series-on-abp-news-140110|date= 11 January 2014 | access-date = 11 January 2014}}</ref> 7 RCR is a show in lead up to [[2014 Indian general election]].<ref>{{cite web| title = Chetan Bhagat's '7 RCR' to go on air Jan 11| url =http://in.omg.yahoo.com/news/chetan-bhagat-39-39-7-rcr-39-air-141626487.html|date= 11 January 2014 | access-date = 11 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Chetan Bhagat to narrate biographies of PM candidates in ABP News' new show 7 RCR| url =http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/01/10/article111313.ece/Chetan-Bhagat-to-narrate-biographies-of-PM-candidates-in-ABP-News%E2%80%99-new-show-7-RCR#.UtASidIW2Ao|date= 11 January 2014 | access-date = 11 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Write things-Mumbai Mirror| url =http://www.mumbaimirror.com/columns/mumbai-001/I-Diva/articleshow/28607286.cms|date= 11 January 2014 | access-date = 11 January 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/05/24/article328824.ece/Re-launch-of-ABP-News%E2%80%99-popular-show-7-RCR-chance-to-win-an-iPad-mini#| title = Re-launch of ABP News' popular show 7 RCR; chance to win an iPad mini}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{multiple image
| footer = [[Navni Parihar]] as [[Indira Gandhi]] and [[Suzanne Bernert]] as [[Sonia Gandhi]] in 7 RCR.
| align = right

| image1 =
| width1 = 100
| alt1 = Indira Gandhi

| image2 =
| width2 = {{#expr: (125 * 634 / 634) round 0}}
| alt2 = Sonia Gandhi
}}

* [[Susheel Parashar]] as Ambalal Khosti, [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] Pracharak
*[[Navni Parihar]] as [[Indira Gandhi]]
*[[Mohit Chauhan (actor)|Mohit Chauhan]] as [[Rajiv Gandhi]]
*[[Dharmesh Tiwari]] as [[Jaswant Singh]]
*[[Suzanne Bernert]] as [[Sonia Gandhi]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Suzanne-Bernert-to-play-Sonia-Gandhi/movie-review/29716826.cms| title = Suzanne Bernert to play Sonia Gandhi| website = [[The Times of India]]| date = February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.dawn.com/news/1085735/playing-sonia-gandhi| title = Playing Sonia Gandhi - Newspaper - DAWN.COM| date = 9 February 2014}}</ref>
* Kartik Soni as [[Rahul Gandhi]]
*Sangam Rai as [[Narendra Modi]]

== Episodes ==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"
|- align="center"
!width=8%|Episode
!width=29%|Topic
!width=15%|{{nowrap|Original Air date}}
|-
|1
|Story Of Narendra Modi From 1950 To 2001
|11 January 2014
|-
|2
|Story Of Narendra Modi in Controversial Years From 2001 To 2013
|18 January 2014
|-
|3
|Truth Behind Brand Modi
|25 January 2014
|-
|4
|Story Of Rahul Gandhi From 1970 To 2004
|1 February 2014
|-
|5
|Story Behind Not Naming Rahul Gandhi As PM Candidate For 2014 General Elections
|8 February 2014
|-
|6
|Story Of Arvind Kejriwal's Rise
|15 February 2014
|-
|7
|Story Of Arvind Kejriwal – Jan Lokpal Bill To 49 – Day CM Of Delhi
|22 February 2014
|-
|8
|Story Of Nitish Kumar – CM Of Bihar
|1 March 2014
|-
|9
|Story Of Mayawati
|8 March 2014
|-
|10
|Story Of Mulayam Singh Yadav
|15 March 2014
|-
|11
|Story Of Jayalalithaa – AIADMK Supremo
|22 March 2014
|-
|12
|Story Of Mamata Banerjee – CM Of West Bengal
|29 March 2014
|-
|13
|Narendra Modi's Journey From Childhood To 7 RCR
|24 May 2014
|-
|14
|Election Journey Of Narendra Modi To 7 RCR
|31 May 2014
|-
|15
|Masterplan Of Narendra Modi's NDA Govt.
|7 June 2014
|}

== Episode URLs ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Episode !! Episode URL
|-
| Episode 1 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1nBPAfwVRA Story Of Narendra Modi From 1950 To 2001]
|-
| Episode 2 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp-BlKjocZg Story Of Narendra Modi In Controversial Years From 2001 To 2013]
|-
| Episode 3 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxDiqnaOpbg Truth Behind Brand Modi]
|-
| Episode 4 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VzAT2eGoh0 Story Of Rahul Gandhi From 1970 To 2004]
|-
| Episode 5 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkRVwAcSvFs Story Behind Not Naming Rahul Gandhi As PM Candidate For 2014 General Elections]
|-
| Episode 6 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orZwEe6ZTDA Story Of Arvind Kejriwal's Rise]
|-
| Episode 7 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJhRalaRIEs&list=PL4gSUwMBf0L21DB3NxL2PLDo9PxiSSvGS&index=7 Story Of Arvind Kejriwal – Jan Lokpal Bill To 49 – Day CM Of Delhi]
|-
| Episode 8 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO_O21mpc7w&list=PL4gSUwMBf0L21DB3NxL2PLDo9PxiSSvGS&index=8 Story Of Nitish Kumar – CM Of Bihar]
|-
| Episode 9 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEFyhY6cqJI Story Of Mayawati]
|-
| Episode 10 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4DFhW6znxQ Story Of Mulayam Singh Yadav]
|-
| Episode 11 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me7Sfo0f5bc Story Of Jayalalithaa – AIADMK Supremo]
|-
| Episode 12 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWqOPDgj-IY Story Of Mamata Banerjee – CM Of West Bengal]
|-
| Episode 14 ||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph3Mo6RKWIM Election Journey Of Narendra Modi To 7 RCR]
|-
| Episode 15 ||Masterplan 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|date=January 2014}} Following the 7RCR's success, [[Aaj Tak]] started a documentary series named Aandolan, which is narrated by [[Om Puri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Aaj Tak launches AANDOLAN|url=http://mediakhabar.in/?p=2246|access-date=27 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201214939/http://mediakhabar.in/?p=2246|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Controversies===
The producer of this series, ABP News, came under controversy over showing Arvind Kejriwal under negative light.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} Use of language on defining every aspect of his life has been overly negative.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} 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|date=February 2014}}.

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.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABP News stands by 7 RCR, requests Kejriwal to tell what is fictional in show, the channel will be happy to carry it|url=http://www.abplive.in/video/video_india/2014/02/15/article263583.ece/ABP-News-stands-by-7-RCR-requests-Kejriwal-to-tell-what-is-fictional-in-show-the-channel-will-be-happy-to-carry-it|access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Pradhanmantri (TV Series)]]
* [[Samvidhaan (TV Series)]]
* [[Bharatvarsh (TV Series)]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.abplive.in/incoming/2014/01/16/article247565.ece/7RCR-Contest-Terms--Conditions#.Uto1-9K6bIV 7RCR Contest]
* [http://www.abplive.in/7rcr/ 7RCR website on ABP News]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:ABP News original programming]]
[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Indian reality television series]]
[[Category:Indian documentary television series]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of prime ministers of India]]
[[Category:Indian political television series]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Rajiv Gandhi]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Narendra Modi]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Indira Gandhi]]
[[Category:2004 in Indian television]]
[[Category:Rahul Gandhi]]
[[Category:Kejriwal government]]
[[Category:Nitish Kumar]]
[[Category:Jayalalithaa]]
[[Category:Jaswant Singh]]
[[Category:Nehru–Gandhi family]]
[[Category:Narendra Modi]]

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