Plot Summary for Rang De Basanti
Rang de Basanti - ’’A Generation Awakens’’ - is totally a movie about awakening.
A Mind Blowing Creation, I salute to the most creative & innovative team of ’Rang De Basanti’, Yes its a team effort and we cant appreciate any single person for such a great work.
Hats Off for all RDB fans anywhere in the world to make it such a hit movie, to all my dear friends over here, all your reviews and comments are true in every respect, I had watched d movie on one sunday evening for 2 consecutive shows so u can imagine how deeply and passionately I am impressed with the creation.
You must have watched this movie. It’s too good, amazing music, excellent cast, good direction, and good story good fun.
Why am I posting my review here?
Well I would suggest everyone to watch this movie for something other than the above facts. Youngsters going against the deep routed corruption, the reaction of the youth for the effort of these youngsters and the moral of the story.
I would like to quote a line from this movie; it goes like this, ’’DUNIYA MEIN DO TARAH KE LOG HOTE HAIN HAI, it means one type of people are oblivious to what’s happening around them and they go along with those problems and the other type are the ones who fight against what is happening wrong around them’’
I would suggest that you watch this movie, at least to provide more boost to your already boosted josh, and keep this revolution moving till it achieves its goal!!!!
My friends u can also visit the link for more info about the movie: https://rangdebasanti.net/
Plot Outline:
About standing up for ones beliefs. Where the spirit of rebellion transcends time and age. A young idealistic English filmmaker, Sue, arrives in India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and their contemporaries and their fight for freedom from the British Raj. Owing to a lack of funds, she recruits students from Delhi University to act in her docu-drama. She finds DJ (Aamir Khan), who passed out five years back but still wants to be a part
of the University because he doesn’t think there’s too much out there in the real world to look forward to. Karan (Siddharth), the son of Industrialist Rajnath Singhania, who shares an uncomfortable relationship with his father, but
continues to live off him, albeit very grudgingly. Aslam (Kunal Kapoor), is a middle class Muslim boy, who lives in the bylanes near Jama Masjid, poet, philosopher and guide to his friends. Sukhi (Sharman Joshi), the group’s baby, innocent, vulnerable and with a weakness for only one thing - girls. Laxman Pandey (Atul Kulkarni), the fundamentalist in the group, the only one who still believes that politics can make the world a better place and finally Sonia (Soha Ali Khan) - the sole girl in the group, tomboy and vivacious spirit, engaged to Ajay (Madhavan) - the dashing air pilot.
These youngsters could be anyone of us today and their lives mirror the kind of lives the youth of today lead - namely a self centered and materialistic existence where ideas like patriotism and making a change are strictly the stuff history books are made of. Through her film, Sue wishes to showcase to the world the efforts of these young revolutionaries and the enormity of their contribution to the freedom movement in India. What unfolds is the inspiration behind Sue’s passion for bringing their story to the world.
The twist in the tale is of course the fact that more than just telling the world, Sue’s film makes DJ and his friends stop and stare at themselves for being the actual descendants of these great men and never recognizing and celebrating their courage and spirit.
The film thus doubles as a narrative on the changes in perspective and values the young boys and girls acting in her documentary go through as they shoot for the film. Few scenes from the past and present are juxtaposed against each other, which renders a unique slick treatment, which serves to showcase the slow change in mindset and attitude that overcomes the group through the process of the film. ’Rang de Basanti’ is a youthful drama, yet light hearted in the moments that the group shares amongst themselves... before some incidents effect a serious change...which ends in the climax.
Directed & Screenplay by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra
Screenplay by Renzil D’Silva
Story by Kamlesh Pandey
Lead Artists & their Characters
Aamir Khan .... DJ/Chandrashekhar Azad
Siddharth .... Karan/Bhagat Singh
Kunal Kapoor .... Aslam/Ashfaqullah Khan
Sharman Joshi .... Sukhi/Rajguru
Atul Kulkarni .... Laxman Pandey/Ramprasad Bismil
Soha Ali Khan .... Sonia/Durga Vohra
Madhavan .... Ajay Rathod
Waheeda Rehman .... Ajay’s Mother
Anupam Kher .... Karan’s Father
Om Puri .... Amanullah Khan/Aslam’s Father
Kiron Kher .... Mitro/DJ’s Mother
Alice Patten .... Sue
Trivia of the movie:
The film was to be made both in Hindi and English versions. The English version was to be titled ’’Paint It Yellow’’. The plans for the English version were dropped subsequently.
In India, the color of yellow represents sacrifice. When someone says, ’’Main rang de basanti’’, (’’paint me yellow’’) it means that person is ready to be sacrificed for a great cause. Yellow is also a predominant color in the movie.
Aamir Khan was initially uncertain about taking on the role of DJ, as he was in his 40s and DJ was 25 years old Punjabi in the film. He eventually accepted, though, and hired a tutor to aid him in Punjabi speech and accents.
Hrithik Roshan turned down the role of Karan.
’Shah Rukh Khan’ was the original choice for Fl. Lt. Ajay Rathod’s character, but he couldn’t do it owing to his busy schedule.
Goofs or Blunders:
During one of the flashback sequences - set prior to 1947, the historical characters are on a roof of a building. In the distance is another large building, and, on its roof, is a large satellite dish.