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{{short description|Indian drama television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan.jpg
| caption =
| native_name =
| genre = [[Drama]]
| creator =
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Ram Yashvardhan]]|[[Manul Chudasama]]|[[Sheezan Khan]]}}
| open_theme = Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Ravan
| end_theme =
| composer = [[Ila Arun]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ila Arun shares her stalking experience|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ila-arun-shares-her-stalking-experience-118121100704_1.html|date=18 December 2018|website=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 208
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer = Suzana Ghai
| director = Faheim Inamdar Sayed
| runtime = 20-24 minutes
| company = Panorama Entertainment Pvt Ltd
| network = [[Star Bharat]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|01|21|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|09|21|df=yes}}
}}
'''''Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan''''' ({{Translation|''Once there was a Queen and a Villain''}}) is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language drama television series that premiered from 21 January 2019 to 21 September 2019 on [[Star Bharat]] and is digitally available on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref name="on-air" >{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/ek-thi-rani-ek-tha-raavan-serial-very-soon-meet-audience/|title='एक थी रानी, एक था रावण' लवकरच प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला|date=15 January 2019|website=Lokmat}}</ref><ref name="end" >{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ek-thi-rani-ek-tha-ravan-to-wrap-up-on-sept-28/articleshow/71064488.cms|title='Ek Thi Rani, Ek Tha Ravan' to wrap up on Sept 28 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=11 September 2019 }}</ref> An adaptation of ''[[Darr]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/inspired-by-srk-s-darr-700988|title=Inspired by SRK's Darr|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> it starred [[Ram Yashvardhan]], [[Manul Chudasama]] and [[Sheezan Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/ram-yashvardhan-to-play-bhaironath-66847|title=Ram Yashvardhan to play Bhaironath|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref><ref name="Manul" >{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bhopal/debutant-actress-manul-chudasma-visits-the-city-of-lakes/articleshow/67689480.cms|title=Debutant actress Manul Chudasma visits the city of lakes - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=27 January 2019 }}</ref><ref name="Sheezan" >{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/sheezan-mohammad-on-all-his-firsts-exclusive-nazar-2/videoshow/75162759.cms|title=Sheezan Mohammad on all his firsts |Exclusive| |Nazar 2| | TV - Times of India Videos|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story revolves around Rani and her stalker Rivaaj. Rivaaj saw Rani at the college and instantly fell for her courageous nature. Ever since Rivaaj keeping Stalking Rani. Rivaaj propose Rani which she rejects. Out of frustration Rivaaj decided to marry Rani's sister Rukmini. Rivaaj plans to switch brides during the wedding to marry Rani. However his plan backfires and Rani marries Rivaaj mentally delayed brother Raghav.

Rivaaj tries everything he can to obtain Rani. When all his attempts backfired, Rivaaj burned Raghav and Rani Alive. Raghav died and Rani survived. Rani underwent plastic surgery and comes back under the name Mayura. Ruvaaj has become a successful actor. Mayura becomes Rivaaj's person bodyguard. Eventually after a lot of efforts Mayura burned Rivaaj in the same warehouse he burned Rani and Raghav.

== Cast ==
* [[Ram Yashvardhan]] as Rivaaj/Ram<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mayapurimagazine.com/hi/television/manul-and-ram-bond-over-keto-diet-on-the-sets-of-ek-thi-rani-ek-tha-raavan|title='एक थी रानी एक था रावण' शो के दुश्मन ऑफस्क्रीन पर हैं अच्छे दोस्त|access-date=23 November 2022|archive-date=23 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123022021/https://mayapurimagazine.com/hi/television/manul-and-ram-bond-over-keto-diet-on-the-sets-of-ek-thi-rani-ek-tha-raavan|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Manul Chudasama]] as Rani<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mayapuri.com/hi/television/star-bharat-launches-prime-time-show-that-reiterates-the-strengths-of-todays-women|title=एक थी रानी एक था रावण जब बात इज़्ज़त पर आती है, तो हर नारी बन सकती है झाँसी की रानी}}</ref>
**[[Srishti Jain]] as Rani/Mayura
* [[Sheezan Khan]] as Raghav
* Natasha Singh as Kesha
* [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1989)|Sara Khan]] as Dancer (Ringa ringa)
* Devaksh Rai as Journalist
* Karrtik Rao as Kartik

== Production ==
The series was announced in 2019 by [[Star Bharat]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/star-bharat-launches-prime-time-show-ek-thi-rani-ek-tha-raavan-on-21st-jan-that-reiterates-strengths-of-todays-women/|title=Star Bharat launches prime time show 'Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan' on 21st Jan that reiterates strengths of today's|date=11 January 2019}}</ref> an official television adaptation of the 1993 [[Bollywood|Hindi]] film ''[[Darr]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/inspired-by-srk%E2%80%99s-darr-700988|title=Inspired by SRK's Darr|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> The promos were released in December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mayapurimagazine.com/hi/television/what-brings-rivaaj-back-to-sisodiya-residence|title='एक थी रानी एक था रावण' शो में रानी करेंगी रिवाज का पर्दाफाश|access-date=23 November 2022|archive-date=23 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123030414/https://mayapurimagazine.com/hi/television/what-brings-rivaaj-back-to-sisodiya-residence|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Ram Yashvardhan'' was cast in the titular role, and was joined by [[Manul Chudasama]] and [[Sheezan Khan]] as leads.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thelivenagpur.com/2019/07/29/ek-thi-rani-ek-tha-raavan-rivaaj-to-be-seen-in-double-role/|title=Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan Rivaaj to be Seen in Double Role|first=T. L. N.|last=Team|date=29 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="Manul" /><ref name="Sheezan" /> Due to creative differences [[Manul Chudasama]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/tv-tv-actress-changed-from-show-for-not-being-stylish-enough-ek-thi-rani-ek-tha-raavan-ssm-2145121.html|title=छोटे कपड़ों और ग्लैमरस दिखने का काम तो मैं भी कर सकती थी | tv actress changed from show for not being stylish enough ek thi rani ek tha raavan ssm|date=27 June 2019|website=News18 हिंदी}}</ref> was replaced overnight with [[Srishti Jain]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/ek-thi-rani-ek-tha-raavan-lead-actress-manul-chudasma-ousted-overnight-srishti-jain-to-replace-her-1020429|title='Star Bharat' lead actress Manul Chudasma ousted overnight; Srishti Jain to replace her!|first=Filmymonkey|last=Team|date=26 June 2019|website=news.abplive.com}}</ref> Natasha Singh was cast to portray the negative lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/natasha-singh-on-her-plans-to-do-interesting-roles/videoshow/78296153.cms|title=Natasha Singh on her plans to do interesting roles | TV - Times of India Videos|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> [[Mahek Chahal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/former-bigg-boss-contestants-mahek-chahal-to-feature-in-show-on-stalking-1412976-2018-12-19|title=Former Bigg Boss contestants Mahek Chahal to feature in show on stalking|website=India Today|date=26 July 2015 }}</ref> had a cameo appearance in the show, but later replaced with [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1989)|Sara Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/sara-khan-steps-shoes-mahek-chahal/|title=महक चहलच्या जागी सारा खानची वर्णी|date=4 January 2019|website=Lokmat}}</ref> It premeried on [[Star Bharat]] from 21 January 2019<ref name="on-air" /> and went off-air within 9 months on 21 September 2019, due to low viewership.<ref name="end" />

== See also ==
* [[List of programs broadcast by Star Bharat]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|9553284}}
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/ek-thi-rani/1260003260 ''Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113155020/https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/ek-thi-rani/1260003260 |date=13 November 2022 }} on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]

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