Raja Aur Rancho TV Serial - Doordarshan DD Metro

Raja Aur Rancho TV Serial was broadcasted on Doordarshan's DD Metro Channel (DD2) in the Year 1997 at 9PM. The series was based on the criminal cases solved by the detective name Raja (Played by Ved Thapar) with the help of his Wonder Monkey name Rancho. Raja and Rancho solved many cases, but later in episodes, Raja was killed. His twin brother Anand (Played by Mohan Bhandari) continued his work by using Raja's name and took revenge.

According to India Today, 8 Septemper 1997,

” Monkey Matters..!! Rancho; the monkey of Raja Aur Rancho emerges a star. Rancho has taken his serial places – it ranks among the top 10 programmes in all the major metros where it is telecast – and has an impressive rating of 40.8 in Delhi, according to the Indian Market Research Bureau. What’s more, Rancho has even been getting top billing in film roles and has acted in over 50 movies, including Katilon Ke Katil, Zahreelay, Mera Shikar and Ahankaar. And since this little monkey gets so much fan mail more – than many top TV stars – the producer, Murli Nallappa, who also directs the serial, plans to start a Rancho Fan Club. “It’s not just kids but a whole lot of women too who go bonkers over him,” says Nallappa. “They want to tell him all about their problems, worries and joys.”What next? Rancho the therapist? In TV, anything can happen. “

This article is too much enough to understand the popularity of this TV serial those days.This particular detective series attracted all age groups and was largely liked by kids.

Raja Aur Rancho was one of the best television series during the 90s. It was broadcasted on the DD Metro channel at 9 pm in the year 1997. It deals with detecting and investigation. It was the most watched show because of the monkey showed on the show. The active participation of the monkey made all the watchers to adore it. The director and the producer of the show are Murali Nallappa. The main characters of the show are Mohan Bhandari, Ved Thapar and wonder monkey. Ved Thapar played the role of the detector (Raja).

Later in the show, Ved Thapar dies, and Mohan Bhandari plays the role of the detector in the same name. The monkey’s name is Rancho. Rancho is a well-trained and well-mannered monkey. Mr. Guptha had been to Shimla. There he met Rancho, and they became emotionally attached to each other in a couple of days. While returning Rancho also came along with Mr. Guptha. After the murder of Mr. Guptha, Rancho stays with detector Raja. Rancho becomes close to detector Raja during the phase of investigating Mr. Guptha’s murder.

Rancho is true from heart. He is ready to follow all the commands of his masters. He is always with his master in each and every challenge. This show had interesting sequences and concepts. Every week Raja and Rancho solved new crimes. It is an adventurous activity for both of them. There is the entry of new characters in each story. Every episode ends with valuable information to the viewers. This show proves truth and honesty always surpass lies and evil.

Raja and Rancho crossover varieties of characters, unethical norms and human emotions to provide the richest fare in crime to convey the reality. Always reality and truth are bitter, but we need to accept it. This show revolves around finding the black hands. But, at the same time, the team never ends the episode there. They try to produce and project the consequence of bad deeds. They are making the viewers aware of human relationships, drivers for evil actions, the value of life, the importance of being true and much more. It also shows the honesty and sincerity of pets towards their master.

To conclude, this show stands not only for crime detection and investigation but also the disappearing human values. The team succeeded in fulfilling their main objectives as people accepted this show.

Writer Atul Sharma wrote the concept of S Balachandran, about a Cop and a Monkey Very Well. Its Title song was written by Ravichand Nalappa and Kedar Pandit Composed it. Panjak Roy, who directed this series bags many awards for this series.

When DD Metro 9 Gold shuts down its business and Doordarshan decided to have reruns of its old hits under “Golden Era” time slot; this popular detective TV serial was also later re-aired on DD Metro in 2001 on every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 PM. This TV Serial was produced and directed by Murali Nallappa, who also aired it on SAB TV in Year 2003.

Channel: DD Metro

Year: 1997

Days:

Time: 9PM

Lyrics:

Doston Ke Kaam Aaye Jo,

Dushmano Ke Rang Udaaye Jo,

Uljhano Ko Suljhaye Jo,

Raja Rancho Raja Rancho,

Raaja Rancho..!!

Teer Se Na Talwar Se, Dar Se Na Deewaro Se,

Rokoge Kaise Jabaaj Aise, Gujre Jo Angaro Se,

Raja Rancho Raja Rancho,

Raaja Rancho..!!

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