Rang De Basanti

"A Generation Awakens"

Jan 26 2006 Not Rated 2h 47m
Comedy, Drama

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.

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Plot

Sue comes to India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries. She is helped by her friend Sonia who introduces her to her friends Karan, Aslam, Sukhi, and their head DJ. Sonia's fiance, Lt Ajay Rathod, also joins the gang when in town. Their gang always gets in trouble with political member Laxman who opposes their Western culture. After many auditions Sue decides to cast DJ and his friends in her film; she also gives Laxman a role, ending his feud with the gang. Everything goes well until Ajay dies in a plane crash but manages to save everyone else on board. The state minister declares that Ajay died due to his own negligence. DJ an his friends can't take this shame given to Ajay by the minister and decide to fight for justice, but political games interfere.

Written by

Renzil D'Silva, Prasoon Joshi, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Directed by

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Cast

Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth

Crew

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Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures, UTV Motion Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award49 wins & 53 nominations total

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