7 RCR
GenreDocumentary
Created byABP News
Directed byPuneet Sharma
StarringChetan Bhagat
Narrated byChetan Bhagat
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
Production
ProducerABP News
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Release11 January 2014 (2014-01-11) –
present

7 RCR...Projecting India's Future is an Indian television politics-based reality series/documentary series, hosted by Indian author, columnist, and speaker Chetan Bhagat on Hindi news channel ABP News, which premiered on January 11, 2014.[1] This is a show of dramatized biographies of all those who have the mettle to make it to 7 Race Course Road, the Prime Minister's official residence, presented in the most interesting manner.[2] It aims to bring to the audience the never seen before facts of Indian history.The 7 RCR show started immediately after the much critically acclaimed Pradhanmantri (TV Series) hosted by Shekhar Kapur.[3] The show airs every Saturday at 10 PM on ABP news.[4] 7 RCR is a show in lead up to Indian general election, 2014.[5][6][7]

Cast

Episodes

Episode Topic Original Air date
1
Story of Narendra Modi from 1950 to 2001
11 January 2014
2
Narendra Modi in controversial years from 2001 to 2013
18 January 2014
3
Brand Modi
25 January 2014
4
Story of Rahul Gandhi from 1970 to 2004
1 February 2014
5
Story behind not naming Rahul Gandhi as PM Candidate for 2014 General Elections
8 February 2014

Episode URLs

Episode Episode URL
Episode 1 Narendra Modi
Episode 2 Narendra Modi.. Continued
Episode 3 Truth behind Brand Modi
Episode 4 Story of Rahul Gandhi from 1970 to 2004

Reception

Social Media

The show noticed a huge engagement on social media with the #7RCR trending on Twitter for over 4 days in India on its launch. The hashtag was promoted heavily by ABP News through running contest on Twitter started on 18 January 2014. The lucky winners of the #7RCR contest were given iPad Mini.[citation needed] Following the 7RCR's success, Aaj Tak started a documentary series named Aandolan, which is narrated by Om Puri.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chetan Bhagat's '7 RCR' to go on air Jan 11". IANS. January 11, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  2. ^ RACE FOR 7 RCR BEGINS ON ABP NEWS
  3. ^ "ABP to telecast new show '7 RCR'". IANS. January 11, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  4. ^ "7 RCR- A New Series on ABP News". January 11, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  5. ^ "Chetan Bhagat's '7 RCR' to go on air Jan 11". January 11, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  6. ^ "Chetan Bhagat to narrate biographies of PM candidates in ABP News' new show 7 RCR". January 11, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  7. ^ "Write things-Mumbai Mirror". January 11, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  8. ^ "Aaj Tak launches AANDOLAN". Retrieved 27 January 2014.