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Pink Villa
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
17 years of struggle, quit medicine for acting and played a pivotal role in Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava: All about Rangeen actor Vineet Kumar Singh
Along with several other web shows and movies, Rangeen was also released on July 25 on Amazon Prime Video. The show featuring Vineet Kumar Singh in the lead role looks quite promising, and the concept is unique. Well, netizens have been praising the performance of Singh. If you, too, are someone who wants to know everything about the lead actor's background, then keep scrolling further. About Vineet Kumar Singh's childhood and education Vineet Kumar Singh was born on August 28, 1978, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. After completing his schooling, the actor pursued a medical degree. He did an MD in Ayurveda. Despite completing his medical education, he chose to follow his passion for acting. And it wouldn't be wrong to say that he did the right thing. Vineet Kumar Singh's transition to Bollywood Singh started with small roles and struggled for years before gaining recognition. His breakthrough role came in 2017's Mukkabaaz. He played the role of a boxer named Shravan Singh in the film, which was directed by Anurag Kashyap. In an interview, the actor revealed that he had been training for nearly 2 years in boxing. He was also the co-writer of the film. After this, he was seen in a supporting role in Gangs Of Wasseypur. Then came Ugly in 2013, Gold in 2018, where he played a hockey player alongside Akshay Kumar. In 2019, the actor was a part of Saand Ki Aankh starring Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu. Talking about his web series, he has been a part of the 2019 series Bard Of Blood alongside Emraan Hashmi and 2023's Rangbaaz in a leading role. He became a household name after his stint in Vicky Kaushal 's Chhaava, which released earlier this year. He played the role of Kavi Kalash. He was a poet, a close friend and Sambhaji Maharaj's biggest support in the film. Not many know that Vineet Kumar Singh even assisted Mahesh Manjrekar and worked behind the scenes before tasting success. About Rangeen Rangeen is a dark comedy drama centred around Vineet Kumar Singh's character, Adarsh. His life turned upside down when he discovered that his wife had been secretly hiring gigolos. To take revenge, he sets out on a journey to become a gigolo himself. But as he steps into this unfamiliar world, he begins to confront his past traumas, the fragile nature of relationships, and masculinity.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Viineet Kumar Siingh Opens Up About the Life-Changing Journey of Fatherhood
Viineet Kumar Siingh and his wife Ruchiraa Ghormare welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on 24 July. Viineet is soaking in a very special new chapter of life — he's become a father, and the emotions are still settling in. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'This feeling is very special. Honestly, I don't have words to describe it. Everything is very special. As they say, the world changes after becoming a father, I am feeling it right now," he tells us. Holding his son for the first time left him awestruck. 'When I lifted my son in my lap for the first time, I was nervous thinking he is so delicate — in my head, I kept repeating my guide on how to hold the baby. Finally, when the doctor put him in my lap, I realised what a miracle God had blessed me with. It is a personal yet overwhelming feeling,' he recalls. What followed next was an immediate shift in perspective. 'All my priorities somehow shifted somewhere, immediately. Everything related to the baby became my priority," he says. The timing of it all felt like divine planning. 'My son's birth and the release of my show Rangeen all happened within 24 hours or less," he says. Interestingly he had three screenings scheduled back-to-back at Lightbox in Mumbai - five minutes away from their hospital. "As soon as I got to know she is admitted, I left the screenings midway and went back and forth. I would welcome all the guests for their respective screenings and then rush to the hospital and come back before the end to hear their feedback. And at midnight, I was in the hospital throughout," the Chhava actor remembers. That night, and the 48 hours around it, are now etched into memory. 'It has become a memory forever that whenever my son's birthday comes, this story will be narrated to him. I think these are the beauties of life. You keep making small things special and keep moving forward," he shares. Viineet's approach to fatherhood is hands-on and heartfelt. 'To be fair, I have considered myself a responsible person since the beginning, but this is a different responsibility altogether, certainly. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now From arranging his baby bottle to figuring out his sleeping schedule and running errands, I am constantly trying to make sure my baby is alright," he explains and adds, 'The role of a father is beyond anything and everything that I might have done or will do in movies and shows. This is a role that I want to fulfill for the rest of my life. I anyway passionately delve into roles that movies offer, and this is one offered by life — it is even more special.' He adds, 'I am lucky my wife Ruchira is helping me with fatherhood, we both are trying our best to fulfil the responsibility of being parents.' Asked if this new journey has changed him, Viineet doesn't hesitate. 'Fatherhood is a deep feeling of love, and can be felt when one actually goes through that journey. The moment you become a parent, your priorities change — like I said earlier too. Even if you're out somewhere, your mind will continuously worry about what your baby is doing. Especially till the child is of an age where he can't walk and do things on his own, you want to be near him as much as you can be. Many things change, and you ultimately become more aware," he concludes.
Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Viineet Kumar Siingh on becoming a father: I feel like a newcomer all over again in this new phase
Viineet Kumar Siingh is on cloud nine, ever since he and wife Ruchira welcomed their son on July 24. They were discharged from the hospital on Monday. Viineet Kumar Singh with wife Ruchira Talking to HT City exclusively, the new father gushes, "Honestly, yeh voh phase hai jahaan main yeh bol sakta hoon I am speechless, I don't have words to describe the feeling. I feel like a newcomer all over again. Everyone in the family is so happy, a lot of them have come already from Varanasi." A doctor himself, Viineet didn't have to read up a lot on fatherhood manuals, he adds. "There are so many hormonal changes that happen within the mother. Then there's also post partum. We have to take care of those things, they can't be ignored. Logon ko aisa lagta hai delivery ho gayi toh ab sab theek hai. No, we have crossed the first level, the journey begin now. We have not slept in three days," says the 46-year-old. Also read: When a call from Ranbir Kapoor left Chhaava actor Vineet Kumar Singh stunned: 'Haan, kaun?' The story of his son's arrival in itself has been filmy, he shares with us. Viineet's latest show Rangeen's promotions were on in full swing when Ruchira had to be rushed to the hospital, "We had three screenings of the show on July 23. It was all God's plan. Ruchira was admitted to a hospital in khar, and the screening theatre was at a walking distance, hardly 5 minutes. I got her admitted, rushed to the first screening, met all the guests, and left after they were seated. I told the team to tell me 20 mins before the screening ended. They did, I rushed back, met people at the theatre arriving for the second screening, then rushed again to the hospital. This went on, and at 12 finally I told Ruchira I am coming back in an hour after changing and removing the makeup at home. And on July 24, our baby came into this world!" The couple has already decided upon a name, but they will reveal it in due time. And Viineet, who played a pivotal role in the blockbuster Chhaava earlier this year, has also taken a partial paternity leave, "I am not going outside the city for work, for atleast 40-45 days. Ruchira is the one who manages me, she's my everything- my stylist, manager, who runs the house, she multitasks. Voh risk pe hai isiliye I want to be with her right now."
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rangeen review: Viineet Kumar Siingh leads a drama about male sex work that doesn't know where it's headed
Rangeen web series review Cast: Viineet Kumar Siingh, Rajshri Deshpande, Taaruk Raina, Seeba Chaddha Creator: Amardeep Galsin, Amir Rizvi Star rating: ★ In a country where sex-related crimes and sexual repression are at an all-time high, one would expect that a show like Rangeen, now available to watch on Prime Video, would treat the subject of male sex work with some amount of sensitivity and respect. Unfortunately, keeping that expectation put me on the wrong track to begin with, because Rangeen does not know whether to empathise with its protagonist or laugh at him, so as a case study, it attempts both at one go and ends up doing neither. Vineet Kumar Siingh plays a journalist turned gigolo in Rangeen. The premise Rangeen begins with Adarsh (Viineet Kumar Siingh), who runs a local newspaper. He is too busy trying to make ends meet and make sure that things are in place at work to even notice how lonely his wife, Naina (Rajshri Deshpande), feels, even when he is present at home. Then comes the shocking revelation when he catches her with a young gigolo named Sunny (Taaruk Raina). Adarsh loses it, and Naina leaves. His humiliation now drives him to seek what it is that he lacks, and this curiosity leads him to take up the job of a gigolo himself. He wants to experience this and prove that he is no less. If I thought I didn't understand men, maybe the character of Adarsh would be the prime example to prove my point. None of what Adarsh does next makes sense. It is a series of baffling character choices, none of them attuned to any iota of emotional unrest. One fails to understand Adarsh as he chases the goal of becoming a gigolo, letting his journalism instincts go like it meant nothing to him, and refuses to allow some common sense into him, even when that arrives from the elusive madam, Sitara (Sheeba Chadha), who is running the gigolo business. In the same chain of events, we follow the parallel tracks of Naina as she takes refuge in her parents' house, and that of Sunny, who is revealed to work in a local meat shop. What doesn't work Rangeen is a show that is utterly confused about the subject of sex work, one that piles up a series of bizarre situational plot twists and shocks. The scenes that follow after Adarsh ruins and embarrasses his way through the trial session are so clueless and unnecessary in their context- we are seeing a man setting up for his own humiliation. Are we meant to laugh at him then? The writing seems peculiarly rushed and unsupervised, running around in circles and barely aware of the next steps once the central crisis is in place. Look, it says, a man so desperate to prove himself. Hear, as this woman displays her nonchalance and strength to say there is nothing wrong with cheating. What is most jarring is the comic background score that continuously underlines and sets up the tone of the series in most parts. I could almost hear the disclaimer of a scene ending with the phrase- 'Thoda halka rakhte hain.' The show is obsessed with keeping the punchlines light, the observations colourful. Therefore, it forgets the very desire, the primal need that these people crave. Sex is as intimate as anything human there is, but the makers of Rangeen seem to have made up their mind that sex work also includes some provocation that is meant to be seen through a lighter lens. The tonal inconsistency snatches away from any emotional connection with the characters, and we are left with a bunch of foolish people running blindly around the same circle. Final thoughts Rangeen has barely any insight into the sexual repression that a country like India deals with. Perhaps it does not want to deal with it in the first place, because nowhere is the psychological inquiry present. The characters speak as if they are joking all the time, speaking like cardboard cutouts and in urgent need of a therapist. Even in Sunny's track, there is a shocking absence of the socio-political dread of belonging to a certain class and community. He seems to be living without any idea of where he is or what his future looks like. Only Rajshri Deshpande's presence reflects an awareness of the responsibilities of playing a character like Naina. She seems to be working overtime in a show that does not know where to start the dialogue, so she fills the dialogue with her mere presence. Viineet Kumar Siingh seems to be as confused as Adarsh himself, and there's hardly anything to write home about. Even the chain-smoking bit feels misplaced when there is no emotional context. He also has a rather patriarchal undertone to his view of the relationship that magically disappears somewhere along the line. How? Why? Better to ask no questions and dive along, because what's more fun than shaming sex and desire? More than just a vision check, a show like Rangeen needs to open its eyes first.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Gigolos, Cult Killers & Vir Das: What to Watch This Week FOMO Fix Ep 16
Sudhish Kamath returns with another episode of FOMO Fix to help you plan your weekly watchlist. This week's highlights include the absurd and intriguing Mandala Murders on Netflix and the surprisingly profound comedy Rangeen on Prime Video — which one is worth your time? Plus, Vir Das drops his new stand-up special Fool Volume, and we take a look at Adults, a Gen Z remix of the classic sitcom. And finally, the verdict is in on Special Ops 2 on Disney+ Hotstar. If you're choosing what to laugh or cry over this week, we've got you covered.
