Rana and Naga are played by real-life uncle-nephew duo Venkatesh Daggubati and Rana Daggubati, who bring palpable chemistry to the family saga. Much of the show’s drama hinges on the complicated dynamic between Rana Naidu and his estranged father, Naga Naidu, who belatedly attempts to make amends with his son when he’s released from prison early in the show after serving 15 years for a crime he never committed. Inspired casting was another important ingredient to the remake’s breakthrough success among the pan-Indian audience and diaspora viewership, according to Netflix. By setting the concept within both the underbelly of the rich and famous and a relatable, dysfunctional family - with themes of betrayal and revenge - “it has captured the imagination of a large soapy drama and action-loving audience.” Netflix’s India content team notes that the idea of a “fixer” is a previously unexplored concept in the local TV and film landscape. Famed as the go-to “fixer of the stars,” Naidu nevertheless struggles to cope with his own domestic situation, thanks to a fraught relationship with his wife and two children. Much like Ray Donovan, which famously stars Liev Schreiber, the Indian show follows the titular character Rana Naidu, who makes a living by fixing the messes left behind by his famous clients. This week it hit fourth place on Netflix’s global charts with 16.41 million viewed hours, more than double the first week’s viewership total. The show is a local adaptation of Showtime’s hit crime drama Ray Donovan. Indian action crime show Rana Naidu has climbed onto Netflix’s top 10 list of most-watched non-English series for the second consecutive week, becoming one of the streamer’s most globally successful Hindi-language titles to date.
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