Ramandeep Yadav says missing out on a role in Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Black Warrant’ eventually led him to play Rajjo in Prime Video’s crime drama ‘Raakh’. The actor auditioned for the same part, inspired by: Kuljeet Singh (also known as Ranga), before landing the role in the new series. Yadav now sees the earlier rejection as a turning point that led him to a character he believed was meant for him.According to Mid-day, Yadav plays Rajjo in ‘Raakh’, a fictional character modeled on the real-life Ranga-Billa case. The series follows an investigation into a murder in 1978 in Delhi and stars Ali FazalAkash Makhija, and Ramandeep Yadav. Prime Video listed the show as an eight-episode crime drama set against the backdrop of the disappearance and murder of two teenagers.
Ramandeep Yadav for missing ‘Black Warrant’
Yadav said he did not see the lost opportunity as a setback after getting Rajjo. “Some projects don’t happen and you have to be thankful for that,” he told Mid-day.According to the actor, he believes that the role came to him at the right time. “Maybe I was meant to meet Rajjo. I believe what is meant for me comes to me,” he said.Yadav had previously auditioned for the character in ‘Black Warrant’, the prison drama releasing in 2025, but he did not get the part. He later played Rajjo in ‘Raakh’, which was based on the 1978 Ranga-Billa case involving the kidnapping and murder of sisters Geeta and Sanjay Chopra in Delhi.The show does not feature Rajjo as a direct recreation of Ranga. Instead, it uses a real case as a starting point for its fictional narrative.
‘Raakh’ actor to play Rajjo
Yadav said he did not conduct much research on Ranga’s past while preparing for Rajjo. He explained that he wanted to avoid looking for reasons that could soften the character’s crimes.“Once you start doing research, you start looking for excuses,” Yadav said.He added, “I don’t want to know what brought him there because I’m not making a documentary about him.”‘Raakh’ is directed and executive produced by Prosit Roy. The series also features Sonali Bendre, Aamir Bashir, and Akash Makhija. It is currently streaming on Prime Video.Yadav’s comments place his role in ‘Raakh’ within a larger personal journey, from missing an opportunity to finding a part he now connects with more deeply.