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{{short description|2016 Indian crime drama film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Laal Rang
| image = Laal Rang Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Syed Ahmad Afzal
| producer = Nitika Thakur, Krian Media<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/seeing-red-randeep-hooda-is-out-for-blood-in-laal-rang-1.136914/|title=Seeing red: Randeep Hooda is out for blood in Laal Rang - The National|website=thenational.ae|date=19 April 2016 |access-date=29 May 2017}}</ref>
| writer = Syed Ahmad Afzal Pankaj Matta
| starring = [[Randeep Hooda]] [[Akshay Oberoi]] [[Rajneesh Duggal]] [[Pia Bajpai]] [[Meenakshi Dixit]] [[Shreya Narayan]]
| music = [[Mathias Duplessy]] [[Shiraz Uppal]] [[Vipin Patwa]]
| cinematography = Dhirendra Shukla
| editing = Shounok Ghosh
| studio = Krian Media
| distributor = Krian Media
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|4|22}}
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/laal-rang-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtotkwmju2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612112940/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/laal-rang-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtotkwmju2|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 June 2021|title=Laal Rang|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 10 [[crore]]<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3268|title=Laal Rang - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|accessdate=30 December 2019}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}}{{INR}} 2.26 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/>
}}

'''''Laal Rang''''' ({{translation|Red colour}}) is a 2016 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[black comedy]] [[crime drama film]]<ref name=GENRE>{{cite web|url=https://filmcity.one/all-of-the-characters-are-a-part-of-me-but-i-am-none-of-them/|title=All Of The Characters Are A Part Of Me, But I Am None Of Them|website=Filmcity.one|quote=An entertaining dark comedy. It is about crime – kind of a mafia crime, a dark comedy, and a bromance.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-randeep-hooda-shines-in-laal-rang/20160422.htm|title=Review: Randeep Hooda shines in Laal Rang|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=22 April 2016|quote=Laal Rang is a crime drama set in Karnal, Haryana, and is about the blood trading business. }}</ref> directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal and produced by Nitika Thakur and Krian Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/5878050|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906211247/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/5878050|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2015|title=Yeh Laal Rang|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref> [[Randeep Hooda]], [[Akshay Oberoi]] and [[Piaa Bajpai]] star in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Randeep-Hooda-is-chilled-out-says-Pia-Bajpai/articleshow/48579818.cms|title=Randeep Hooda is chilled out, says Pia Bajpai|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 August 2015|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref> Set in [[Haryana]], the film depicts the theft of blood from [[blood banks]] and how the lives of two friends involved in the trade get affected. The film was released on 22 April 2016.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/> It received mixed reviews, with praise for the story, performances and production values but criticism towards the slow screenplay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/laal-rang-movie-review-by-audience-live-update-675794|title='Laal Rang' movie review: Randeep Hooda's performance impresses audience|website=[[International Business Times]]|date=22 April 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}}</ref>In later years it has gained a [[Cult film|Cult status]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2025-04-23 |title=Randeep Hooda on 9 Years of ‘Laal Rang’: What began as a bold story became a cult classic |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/randeep-hooda-on-9-years-of-laal-rang-what-began-as-a-bold-story-became-a-cult-classic-1503423653.html |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Plot==

Rajesh, a youngster, is in love with fellow student Poonam. Rajesh meets Shankar, the owner of an illegal blood bank. Shankar has recently had his heart broken by a Punjabi girl called Rashi, whom he still misses. Though initially, Rajesh is not aware of Shankar's illegal trades, he likes it the instant he learns about it and becomes involved in earning quick money to impress Poonam. Slowly, as the business kicks off, Rajesh starts showing off his money to Poonam. The cops, who have a hint of this business, are also closing in on the illegal activity. Shankar confesses his crime and is arrested, saving Rajesh and Poonam's relationship. Five years later, Shankar is released from prison, and he reunites with Rajesh and Poonam. The couple has a son that they have named after Shankar.

==Cast==
*[[Randeep Hooda]] as Shankar Singh Malik
*[[Akshay Oberoi]] as Rajesh Dhiman
*[[Rajniesh Duggall]] as SP Gajraj Singh
*[[Pia Bajpai]] as Poonam Sharma
*[[Meenakshi Dixit]] as Raashi
*[[Shreya Narayan]] as Neelam
*Rajendra Sethi as Pushpendra
*[[Ashutosh Kaushik]] as Vishnu
*Priya Gupta as Sunita
*Jaihind Kumar as Harnaam
*Abhimanue Arun as Suraj aka Draculla
*Kumar Saurabh as Shani Baba
*Rehan Kidwai as Dr. Sabharwal
*Sanjay Dumroo as Mithuniya
*Kulvinder Baksshish as Naresh
*Pall Singh as Prakash
*Atul Chouthmal as Sub Inspector Swaraj
*Pushkar Anand as Prahlad

== Production ==
The film was largely filmed in and around [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=D. C. |date=2016-04-25 |title=Director Syed Ahmad Afzal gets a thumbs up from Haryana CMO for Laal Rang |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/250416/director-syed-ahmad-afzal-gets-a-thumbs-up-from-haryana-cm-for-laal-rang.html |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Release==

=== Critical reception ===
Mohar Basu of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it 2 stars out of 5, wrote that film is half-baked and unconvincing. Despite the grit, it never becomes a riveting film.<ref name=timesreview>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/laal-rang/movie-review/51922772.cms|title=Laal Rang Movie Review|website=The Times of India|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 3 stars out of 5, wrote that movie has a shade grey and is much more high voltage than an ordinary thriller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/laal-rang-review-randeep-hooda-shines-in-this-dark-haryanvi-tale/story-ymMM3YZMQ6ph5wB2AdHsbJ.html|title=Laal Rang review: Randeep Hooda shines in this dark Haryanvi tale|date=22 April 2016|website=hindustantimes.com|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave it 1.5 stars out of 5, quoted that film is meant to be based on two `real life’ incidents, but it doesn't tell us which.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/laal-rang-movie-review-randeep-hooda-one-and-half-stars-2765417/|title=Laal Rang movie review: Randeep Hooda is a true-blue Jat and can and does sound authentic|date=22 April 2016|website=indianexpress.com|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> Anna MM Vetticad of ''[[Firstpost]]'' criticized that title is hot but film is not.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/laal-rang-review-randeep-hooda-and-the-topic-are-hot-the-film-is-not-2743036.html|title='Laal Rang' review: Randeep Hooda, the topic are hot, but the film is not|date=23 April 2016|website=firstpost.com|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref>

Namrata Thakker of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' praised actor and criticized film by giving it 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-randeep-hooda-shines-in-laal-rang/20160422.htm|title=Review: Randeep Hooda shines in Laal Rang|website=rediff.com|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of [[NDTV]] said that the characters aren't insignificant.<ref name="Chatterjee">{{cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |title=''Laal Rang'' Movie Review |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/laal-rang-movie-review-1256 |work=NDTV |date=22 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125200835/https://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/laal-rang-movie-review-1256 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Music==
The music for ''Laal Rang'' was composed by [[Shiraz Uppal]], [[Vipin Patwa]] & [[Mathias Duplessy]]. The [[Music licensing|music rights]] of the film were acquired by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 15:52
| title1= Bhaang Ragad Ke
| extra1= Vikas Kumar, [[Vipin Patwa]]
| music1= Vipin Patwa
| lyrics1= Mange Ram Koch
| length1= 5:54
| title2= Bawli Booch
| extra2= Vikas Kumar
| music2= [[Mathias Duplessy]]
| lyrics2= Vikas Kumar
| length2= 3:49
| title3= Mera Mann
| extra3= [[Shiraz Uppal]], [[Kashif Ali (singer)|Kashif Ali]]
| music3= Shiraz Uppal
| lyrics3= Shakeel Sohail
| length3= 4:21
| title4= Aye Khuda
| extra4= Mukhtiyar Ali, Sameer Khan
| music4= Shiraz Uppal
| lyrics4= [[Kausar Munir]]
| length4=3:18
| title5= Laali
| extra5= Sameer Khan
| music5= Mathias Duplessy
| lyrics5= Kausar Munir
| length5=3:23
| title6= Kharch Karod
| extra6= Vikas Kumar, Fazilpuria, [[Randeep Hooda]], Vipin Patwa
| music6= Vipin Patwa
| lyrics6= Vikas Kumar, (Rap By Fazilpuria)
| length6=2:24
| title7= Kharch Karod (Slow)
| extra7= Vikas Kumar
| music7= Vipin Patwa
| lyrics7= Vikas Kumar
| length7=2:26
}}

=== Box office ===
According to ''[[Box Office India]]'', movie collected {{INR}}2.68 [[crore]] in its lifetime on a budget of 10 crores.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/>

== Sequel ==
''Laal Rang 2: Khoon Chusva'', a sequel to the film by director Afzal was announced in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2023 |title=Randeep Hooda announces his return as Shankar in Laal Rang 2 with first look poster, shoot to begin soon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/randeep-hooda-announces-his-return-as-shankar-in-laal-rang-2-with-first-look-poster-shoot-to-begin-soon-2324269-2023-01-20 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==

*{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Namrata |author1-link=Namrata Joshi |title=Laal Rang: Meet the mofussil cool |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/meet-the-mofussil-cool/article8506702.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=29 April 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210819213039/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/meet-the-mofussil-cool/article8506702.ece |archive-date=19 August 2021 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine |last=Gupta |first= Rachit |date=23 April 2016 |title=Movie Review: Laal Rang |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-laal-rang-13039.html |magazine=[[Filmfare]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210904193922/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-laal-rang-13039.html |archive-date=4 September 2021 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine |last=Duara |first=Ajit |date=27 April 2016 |title=Movie Review: Laal Rang |url=https://openthemagazine.com/cinema/movie-review-laal-rang/ |magazine=[[Open (Indian magazine)|Open]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210904194048/https://openthemagazine.com/cinema/movie-review-laal-rang/ |archive-date=4 September 2021 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite news |title='Laal Rang': A hard-hitting story told well (IANS Movie Review, Rating: ***1/2) |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/laal-rang-a-hard-hitting-story-told-well-ians-movie-review-rating-1-2-116042100752_1.html |work=[[Business Standard]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]] |date=21 April 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210904193857/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/laal-rang-a-hard-hitting-story-told-well-ians-movie-review-rating-1-2-116042100752_1.html |archive-date=4 September 2021 |url-status=live}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama title|5878050}}

[[Category:2016 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2016 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vipin Patwa]]
[[Category:2016 crime drama films]]
[[Category:2016 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:2016 black comedy films]]
[[Category:2016 films]]
[[Category:Indian crime drama films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]]
[[Category:Films set in Haryana]]
[[Category:Films about organised crime in India]]
[[Category:Films about friendship]]

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