In 1978, Ranga and Billa kidnapped two siblings who hitchhiked in the centre of Delhi for ransom. But when the criminals learned that the sibling duo Geeta and Sanjay Chopra were children of Navy officers, they panic and killed them.
Actors Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre will be based on the cases of real-life criminals Ranga and Billa. Prosit Roy, who has served as director of the acclaimed series Pataal Lok, is leading the series. Both Fazar and Bendel began shooting for untitled performances in Delhi, a press release said. “For months, the team has been studying the case in detail. The show will focus on events unfolding after the murder. It is being treated with sensitivity and aims to show how deep the impact it has on Delhi.”
In 1978, Ranga and Billa kidnapped two siblings who hitchhiked in the centre of Delhi for ransom. But when the criminals learned that the sibling duo Geeta and Sanjay Chopra were children of Navy officers, they panic and killed them. Gaita was raped before being killed.
Kuljeet Singh alias Ranga Khus and Jasbir Singh alias Billa were sentenced to death and executed four years later. The case has led to widespread public anger and has played a major role in developing stricter laws related to kidnapping and child safety.
Next, Ali Fazal will appear in Anurag Basu’s multi-star romantic drama Dino Metro… in Dino, Sunny Deol and Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Thug Life and Kamal Haasan. Sonali was last seen in Prime Video’s movie Be Happy, starring Abhishek Bachchan.
(This story has not been edited by DNA staff and published from PTI in addition to the title)
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