Rang De Basanti

"A Generation Awakens."

2006 2h 37m HI

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★7.1TMDB · 532★8.1IMDB · 123,635

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Synopsis

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After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens their patriotism. Inspired by the freedom fighters they represent in the film, the friends collectively decide to avenge the killing.

“A Generation Awakens.”

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Cast

Aamir Khan
Daljit 'DJ' Singh
Siddharth
Karan Singhania
Kunal Kapoor
Aslam Khan
Sharman Joshi
Sukhi
Atul Kulkarni
Laxman Pandey
Alice Patten
Sue McKinley
Soha Ali Khan
Sonia
R. Madhavan
Ajay Rathod

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Writers: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Kamlesh Pandey, Renzil D'Silva
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 157 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.2× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, shot by Binod Pradhan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor P S Bharathi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directs. Binod Pradhan behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. P S Bharathi cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in English, Hindi, Punjabi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 157 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Shot for just $2.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Made its money back 5.2× over at the box office.
4Released 20 years ago.
5Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi.
6Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, shot by Binod Pradhan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor P S Bharathi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Aamir Khan and Siddharth and Kunal Kapoor carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "A Generation Awakens.".
11IMDB entry: tt0405508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Binod Pradhan
Original score: A.R. Rahman
Editing: P S Bharathi
Production design: Samir Chanda
Makeup / hair: Fae Hammond
VFX supervisor: Prasad Sutar
Sound: Nakul Kamte
Runtime: 157 min · 2h 37m
Status: Released
Budget: $2,200,000
Box office: $11,502,151
Return: 523% of budget
Original language: HI
IMDB: Rang De Basanti (2006)
IMDB rating: 8.1/10 · 123,635 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award49 wins & 53 nominations total

Zee Cine Award for Best Film
Filmfare Award for Best Film

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Uknown2016-08-06
One of the best Bollywood movie of 2006. A must watch for Bollywood fans. The performances are top notch, the soundtrack is great, the visuals are iconic.

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