Meenakshi Dixit and Rajneesh Duggal barely have much screen time and their contribution to the film would be somewhere between none and zero. Piaa Bajpai’s pseudo hinterland accent is annoying and every frame she features in is excruciating to endure. His character’s time lapse is fairly convincing and his transformation from young and adventurous to mature and cautious is well furnished with moustache and glasses.
He is committed as the naive, enterprising lad who’s only too glad to make a quick buck or 30. But a lot rests on Akshay Oberoi’s inexperienced yet overenthusiastic shoulders.
He nails the casual manner of a rural ruffian. Hooda as a Haryanvi hooligan is effortless, yet his performance doesn’t seem to lack much effort. Laal Rang Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror But cottoning on to them might call for patience. A small film whose impact is enhanced manifold by Randeep Hooda’s presence, Laal Rang also has other bright spots. That’s the hallmark of a good script: even the minor figures have a defined role to play. These may be walk-on parts but the characters aren’t insignificant. The cast also has Meenakshi Dixit in the role of the woman Shankar loves and Shreya Narayan as the lab supervisor who has a massive crush on the blood pilferer. Piaa Bajpai informs her interpretation of the character of a gauche girl who speaks ‘Rapidex’ English with gay abandon, with warmth. Rajneish Duggal, in the guise of a cop, has far less footage but makes the most of the limited opportunities. Akshay Oberoi, who has a hard act to follow, manages to hold his own. Hooda might be in a ‘rockstar’ league of his own, but he does receive solid support from the other principal cast members, all of whom play characters firmly situated within the realms of the real and tangible. Laal Rang is a slow-burning drama about human blood-hounds that takes a while to come into its own, but when it does it has enough meat to last the course. Laal Rang Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies However, you need to be patient with this film as it tends to inject unwanted romantic twists and drama into a film that could have been gripping even without those crutches. The poor agreeing to donate their blood for some quick money and a packet of glucose biscuits is revolting, yet you can’t seem to tear your eyes away from the macabre. However, it’s a fascinating expose into the immoral world of blood trafficking. While the first half is well-paced, the second half doesn’t have the same momentum. The women seem to the weakest link in the film and that is highlighted because the twists in this tale are dictated by these two men who seek their approval. Laal Rang Review by Manjusha Radhakrishnan on Gulfnews Given the funny tone of the film, the message gets a tad diluted. The love story of Shankar and Rashi (Meenakshi) could have been explored in a better manner as it impacts the climax of the film. The first half drags a little as the director establishes the bromance between the two over long drives, drinks and love gyaan. For a film with a social angle, some might find it a little simplistic or even a bit superficial. The film does not boast of a great story. Laal Rang Review by Urmimala Banerjee on Bollywood Life There is romance, bromance, tears, heartbreak and enough material to make ‘fifty shades of sappy’. Despite having all the makings of a macabre thriller, Syed goes for drama.
The convoluted screenplay is unsure about where it is headed. Director Syed Ahmad Afzal fails to lap up the chance to deliver something memorable. The bad news here is that it is an opportunity lost. It is dark, murky and lays the perfect plinth for an enchanting film. The best thing about Laal Rang is its novel idea. Laal Rang Review by Mohar Basu on The Times Of India Average Rating of All 'Laal Rang' Review - 2.5 stars
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