Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti (2022) is the third installment of the popular ZEE5 franchise, shifting its lens to the volatile landscape of 90s Bihar politics. While it uses fictional names, the series is widely recognized as being loosely inspired by the life of former MP and strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin. Plot & Themes
Set in the 90s and early 2000s, the story is loosely inspired by the life of former Uttar Pradesh minister Harishankar Tiwari. It follows Jeevan (played brilliantly by Vineet Kumar Singh), a small-time muscleman who realizes that the gun is not mightier than the vote. When the system tries to crush him, he decides to capture the system instead. The narrative tracks his transition from a "Bahubali" (strongman) to a shrewd political heavyweight who rules through "Darr" (fear). rangbaaz darr ki rajneeti filmyzilla