The film is a war-romance set in pre-independent india. As is known, there were differing strands in the movement.Mahatma Gandhi adopted ahimsa to get freedom; Subhash chandra Bose was the force behind the indian National Army that got on the front foot to boot the enemy out.Even as this strife played out , Julia ( kangana) , the daredevil actress of the 40’s ruled hearts.closer home , her married producer Russi Billimoria ( Saif) is besotted with her and at the border , Jamadar Nawab Malik ( shahid) loves her to death .
Rangoon is an ambitious attempt to actually tell a triangular love story against the backdrop of war .the canvas is huge .Pankaj kumar’s cinematography is exquisite .the narrative that marries casablanca ( 1942) to chicago ( 2002) - wish the music here was peppier - plays out interestingly in parts .you have grim war- scenes fading out to allow some naach -gaana .then there is a good measure of romance thrown in , albeit whitout the fire .Also there is also an infiltrator angel that allows for intrigue.
Friends its a very good movie .