Rana Naidu review: A gripping father-son saga bolstered by real-life chacha-nephew combo

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By Prabhatha Rigobertha

16/03/2023

Rana Naidu directed by Karan Anshuman and Suparn Verma feels a little long with its duration of 10 episodes.

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For those who are not aware, Rana Naidu is based on the English web drama Ray Donavan.

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The best part of the Rana Naidu web series is how the undercurrent of the drama is maintained throughout.

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Rana Daggubati is supremely effective in essaying a protagonist who is torn between his high-profile job and his crumbling family.

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Venkatesh Dagubbati is equally solid as the wronged father who is at loggerheads with his son. The actor brings a certain warmth to his part beneath all the roughness.

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Although the primary focus is on Rana and Venkatesh, the directors give ample space to others as well. Particular mention must be made of Abhishek Banerjee and Sushant Singh.

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As the fierce wife, Surveen Chawla more than holds her own opposite — both Rana and Venkatesh. The refreshing aspect of her character is that she is no pushover at any point.

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Ashish Vidyarthi makes a surprise entry towards the end and sends chills down the audience’s spine. The coolness with which he goes about things makes him even scarier.

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The technical department starting from the cinematography and the background score also deserves equal credit for creating the right atmospherics.

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What pulls down Rana Naidu is the length of the series. It isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, But, if you are in the mood to watch a twisted family drama, then this one is definitely for you.

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