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Rangoon (2017): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

Rangoon (2017) movie poster

Rangoon is a 2017 action drama directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes and earned $104,174 worldwide. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10. Rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
55%
worldwide gross
$104.2K
Rangoon (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 50m (170 min)
Director
Vishal Bhardwaj
Genres
Action , Drama , History , Romance
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rangoon About?

The premise of Rangoon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Amidst the turmoil of wartime, a celebrated Bollywood actress finds her life dramatically altered as she journeys from the studio to the front lines. She develops a passionate and forbidden romance with a charismatic Indian soldier, challenging the loyalties of her mentor and lover. Their affair ignites a conflict that tests the boundaries of love, duty, and freedom against a backdrop of intense battles and heartbreaking loss.

Rangoon Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • love
  • wartime romance
  • world war two
  • burma
  • 1940s
  • love triangle
  • british empire
  • indian soldier
  • indian army
Where to watch

Where to Watch Rangoon

Rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Crew

The Director of Rangoon

Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.

Ratings

Rangoon Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Rangoon 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

Plot

Rangoon Plot Summary

What happens in Rangoon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1943, amidst the turmoil of the Second World War, India finds itself in a fierce struggle for independence from British rule. Subash Chandra Bose, the founder of the Indian National Army (INA), grows increasingly disillusioned with Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of Ahimsa or non-violence, opting instead to confront tyranny head-on. With the Imperial Japanese Army gaining ground in the Indo-China region, the INA forms an alliance with the Japanese, aspiring to leverage their strength to push towards Delhi.

Full summary

The whole story of Rangoon, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Rangoon Box Office

Rangoon grossed $104,174 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$104.2K

International
$104.2K
Videos

Rangoon Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Rangoon.

Rangoon | Official Trailer | Shahid Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Kangana Ranaut
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Rangoon?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Rangoon Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Ρανγκούν” and “緣斷仰光橋”.

Also known as
  • Ρανγκούν
  • 緣斷仰光橋
  • 缘断仰光桥
  • 랑군
  • رانغون
  • רנגון
  • ラングーン
  • ย่างกุ้ง
  • Рангун

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FAQ

Rangoon FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Rangoon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rangoon?

Rangoon runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).

When was Rangoon released?

Rangoon was released on February 24, 2017.

Who directed Rangoon?

Rangoon was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.

More films by Vishal Bhardwaj

Where can I watch Rangoon?

In the US, Rangoon is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Rangoon make at the box office?

Rangoon grossed $104,174 worldwide.

How is Rangoon rated?

Rangoon has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61% on TMDB and 2.9/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Rangoon have a post-credit scene?

No. Rangoon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rangoon in?

The original language of Rangoon is Hindi.

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