Rang De Basanti

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There will always be some movies which capture the imagination of the youth with its path-breaking storyline and the 2006 Indian drama film, Rang De Basanti does exactly that while maintaining a fine balance in being a critical as well as commercial success. This new generation movie starring Aamir Khan is directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and its story is written by Kamlesh Pandey. The movie was distributed by UTV Motion Pictures in tandem with Aamir Khan Productions.The film boasts of a gripping screenplay penned by Renzil D’ Silva and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The film features an impressive array of young Indian acting talent in Siddharth Narayan, Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, R Madhavan, Kunal Kapoor and Atul Kulkarni. The film was released on January 26, 2006 which was in perfect sync with the movie’s patriotic theme. The film was a roaring commercial success with huge profits of up to 940 million rupees against its budget of 260 million rupees. The movie’s plot revolves around a young British documentary filmmaker who comes to India to make a film on India’s freedom fighters after being inspired by the diary entries of her grandher, a former officer of the British Indian Army. She strikes up a friendship with 5 young men who she plans on casting in her film which later induces a change in their thought process and feelings about their land. An unfortunate event brings about a seismic change in their lives as the movie focuses on the themes of friendship, patriotism and Indian society with brilliant realism. The musical genius of A.R Rahman enhances the movie with its uplifting songs and score. The movie had a deep impact on India’s youth and is a film that warrants frequent re-viewings. Immerse yourself in the experience that is Rang De Basanti with this Blu-ray edition which has a run-time of 157 minutes and is available online at India.