Season 1 Plot
Shiv Prakash Shukla, a regular college going kid, has his destiny changed drastically over the period of one fateful night. One hot blooded act, and the protection of one of the most dangerous men in Gorakhpur puts him onto a collision course that would someday intersect with the path of Siddharth Pandey, a cop with only one target on his radar… Shiv Prakash Shukla.
Rangbaaz Season 1 aired on December 22nd, 2018.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Gangster ka Mobile phone!
Shiv Prakash Shukla, a regular college going kid, has his destiny changed drastically over the period of one fateful night. One hot blooded act, and the protection of one of the most dangerous men in Gorakhpur puts him onto a collision course that would someday intersect with the path of Siddharth Pandey, a cop with only one target on his radar… Shiv Prakash Shukla.
2. Coming-of-Age
Shiv Prakash Shukla is now more than a blip on Siddharth Pandey’s screen; he is a voice on a phone call. But who is the girl he is talking to? Is she their key to getting to him? And how did Shiv turn into this feared gangster from that sweet, innocent boy who just made a mistake?
3. Bhiksha, Shiksha aur Diksha
Siddharth Pandey uses every means at his disposal to take the next step to getting closer to Shiv while Shiv and Babita continue their phone conversations. Shiv remembers the day he had returned from Bangkok, the incidents that set his fate in stone.
4. Naam Hai Ram Shankar Tiwari!
With the political turn of events in the region, Shiv meets a new personality who offers him a new avenue of work. Tiwari isn’t pleased when he hears of this and begins having concerns about Shiv’s changing demeanor. Shiv’s family grows more distant from him and makes him desperate enough to contemplate an earlier offer made by Chandrabhan Singh. Siddharth Pandey’s force manages to track Shiv’s location and decide to strike without support from Delhi Police.
5. Shiv Prakash Kiske Saath Hai?
Siddharth Pandey tries to handle the morale of the team after Bhagwan Mishra’s death and decides to change his strategy. In the past, Tiwari gives Shiv an important mark to hit. Shweta’s wedding preparations are going on in Shiv’s absence while he is making plans of his own. Tiwari learns of Shiv’s affiliation with Chandrabhan Singh and is displeased after a botched hit and decides to take drastic action.
6. Mata Ka Jagrata
Siddharth Pandey’s team is determined to find Babita so they can get to Shiv through her. Few years ago, Rashmi had asked Shiv of her decision to marry Tiwari’s nephew which made Shiv hate them, leading to the two locking horns in a fight for supremacy. Shiv’s phone conversation with Babita gives Pandey’s team some solid leads. Tiwari sends Ranjan to weigh Chandrabhan’s position.
7. Apaharan
Tiwari tightens his hold over Gorakhpur, egging the police force to start a manhunt for Shiv while Ranjan gets Chandrabhan to arrange a meeting with Shiv. Here, Siddharth Pandey faces pressure to capture Shiv and starts exploring new options. Babita senses danger. Tiwari commands Ranjan to use Kuberchand’s ransom exchange to get rid of Shiv.
8. National Level ka Criminal
Tiwari plays his master move and supports the formation of a Special Task Force to hunt down Shiv, making it impossible for him to attend his sister’s wedding. Tanuj convinces Shiv not to act impulsively and take the danger seriously.
9. Climax
Climax of the dramatic story; past and the present finally merge. Shiv struggles with his regrets and misses his family while Siddharth Pandey’s force acts on their lead.