Web Series Name: Rana Naidu Season 2
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Rana Daggubati, Daggubati Venkatesh, Arjun Rampal, Surveen Chawla, Kriti Kharbanda, Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, and Dino Morea and others
Director: Suparn Verma, Karan Anshuman
Streaming on: Netflix
Rana Naidu’s first season, which was loosely based on the American television series Ray Donovan, was criticized (Mainly by Telugu audiences) for using frequent profanity by Venkatesh, a beloved acter of family viewers. However, Rana Naidu Season 2 presents a more subdued depiction of him and the other characters as well.
The show was a success and got good viewership for Netflix. Now, let us check how much better Rana Naidu Season 2 is compared to the first one in our review.
Story:
Rana Naidu (Rana Daggubati) gives up his job as a fixer and wants to live in harmony with his family. However, things begin to go out of his hands as his son is abducted. Rana then joins billionaire Vikram Oberoi (played by Rajat Kapoor) to secure his family.
Vikram’s daughter Alia Oberoi (Krithi Kharbanda) wants to own a cricket team. Meanwhile, Rauf Bhai (Arjun Rampal), a local don, gets out of jail because of politician OB Mahajan (Rajesh Jais) and vows revenge on Rana. Rana. What harm does Rana do to Rauf? Can Rana protect his family along with dealing with the inner turmoil with his wife? How does Naga, his father, help or trouble him? The rest of the series has answers to the above questions.
Performances:
Rana maintains the intensity with his eyes. Even though he occasionally comes across as flat, his acting is impressive, and he does the action scenes flawlessly. Though his character takes the backseat, Venkatesh entertains with his dialogues, using the Hyderabadi slang in a few places, along with the emotional parts here and there.
Arjun Rampal and Kriti Kharbanda perform well and add value to the characters, while Surveen Chawla and Abhishek Banerjee are good. Dino Morea, Rajat Kapoor, Tanuj Virwani, and others are apt.
Analysis:
Rana Naidu 2 is more personal in its second edition. The lead character, Rana, who fixes problems for celebrities, has to deal with a threatening nemesis who hunts his family. His relationship with his wife, Naina, gets more bitter, while his son, Ani, and daughter, Nitya, also face some problems.
The series is more focused on drama this time. It does not waste time and gets into the story right from the beginning. The turmoil that Rana goes through because of getting attacked in every corner is well established. However, the twists and turns are not great here.
The proceedings after a solid start come across as ordinary. There is not much excitement or tension even when the hero’s family is indulged in a web of problems. The revenge of Rauf does not have much weight, and Naga’s character does not come across as lively as it was in the first season.
We know that Rana is the number one fixer, and he can handle any big problem that threatens him or his family. So, we are not scared of any danger for him, nor do we expect some unexpected development to happen.
However, the finale episodes work well, and the ending hints at a strong premise for the third season, hinting at the rise of Naga. Overall, Rana Naidu Season 2 ends up as a patchy drama with a few highlights.
Positives:
- Initial Setup
- Last Two Episodes
- Few Crucial Scenes/Dialogues
Negatives:
- Predictable/Ordinary Moments
- Inadequate Action Parts
- Unexciting Game between the Hero and Villains
Rana Naidu Season 2 Review and Verdict:
This time, Rana Naidu Season 2 aims to be more accurate and efficient. It has a good beginning, some pivotal scenes, and the final two episodes, which work well. But the predictable plot and uninteresting game between the villains and the hero make it an ordinary affair.
