I watched ’Rang de..’ with lots of expectations since I got a positive feedback from my cousin who watched it before. Also, I had read reviews on some websites comparing the movie with Ashutosh Gowarikar’s ’Swades’ which also tries to put forward a message to fellow indians.But I must say ’Rang de..’ didn’t really met my expectations and it fell short by pretty good margins. Here is my analysis -
What’s hot?
Casting & performance - Sharman Joshi’s ’Sukhi’, Aamir’s ’DJ’, Kunal’s ’Aslam’, Soha’s ’Sonia’, Atul Kulkarni’s ’Pande’ and to top all, it’s Sue! They fit perfectly in the character they played and had given 100%.
Technicals - Excellent editing and photography! Good choreography for songs and good background score as well. Some scenes such as bike and car racing to Aamir’s dhabba are really superb.
Locations - I’ve never been to Delhi, but in this movie I came across some places which I’d put on my list when I get a chance to visit Delhi.
Motive and message the Director wishes to convey - Really appreciate the fact that the director wishes to make the youths aware of the sacrifices made by Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdeo, Chandrashekhar Aazad, Ashafaq Ullah and Bismil. Also the message that the youth have to do something for their country and for that one has to start from himself should be very much appreciated.
What’s not?
Second half of the movie - While the first half gets you involved in the group of Sukhi, DJ, Sonia et al and potrays the dynamism, fun and colorful college atmosphere, unfortunately the second half is very loud. In the first half we see the guys get into the characters and start really ’living’ those roles, the second half compares their immature, hasty acts to the martyrs of freedom and this really sucks!
The way to put the message across - Many claim that this movie has a message to give and it doesn’t tell it in a preachy manner like ’Swades’, but it does not put in the right way either. Killing some corrupt politician, then capturing a radio broadcasting station to confess your act does not send the right signals to the young generation. Take the movie ’yuva’ in which the youth enter into politics and pledge to serve the people and bring out the change in the system. I believe that this is the right & constructive way to put the message across.
Lack of few details - How do these people know that the minister is involved in corruption? Or just that his putting blame on the pilot being naive & so responsible for the accident ignites his friends to take a decision to kill the Defence-minister? These details and few more.
Should you watch?
I think it’s worth watching once for all the pro’s I found. But what lingers in mind is ’there could have been a better end’ when you come out of cinema-hall. Believe me, at the intervals I decided that I’d watch the movie again, but now it’s hardly the case.
Comparisons
Compare it with ’Yuva’ which also potrays the youth today or with ’Swades’ which gives message about changing the system, country by starting from yourself and your contribution. Since giving a message looks to be the motive of ’Rang de..’, both of ’Yuva’ and ’Swades’ stand out for their constructive way to give a message than ’Rang de..’.
So my friends, enjoy the movie if you’re going to watch it..but don’t be disappointed even if you miss it!!