Rang De Basanti / Movie Review

 Information:

Directed by : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Written by : Dialogues:

                                  Rensil D'Silva

                                  Prasoon Joshi

Produced by : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Production Company : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures

Release Date : 26 January 2006

Running Time : 167 minutes

Box office : ₹970 million

Country : India

Language : Hindi 

Starring :   Aamir Khan

                    Siddharth

                    R. Madhavan

                    Sharman Joshi

                    Atul Kulkarni

                    Kunal Kapoor

                    Alice Patten

                    Soha Ali Khan

                   Waheeda Rehman

                    Cyrus Sahukar

Movie Review 

         "Rang De Basanti" is a 2006 Indian film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The narrative unfolds through a group of friends who initially live carefree lives but undergo a profound transformation when asked to portray revolutionaries in a documentary. As they immerse themselves in the roles, the lines between fiction and reality blur, leading to a powerful exploration of patriotism, social responsibility, and the impact of history on contemporary society. The film's title, which translates to "Paint It Saffron," reflects the spirit of rebellion and change.

                    Revolves around a British filmmaker, Sue, who comes to India to make a documentary about her grandfather's diary, which details his experiences as a jailer during the Indian independence struggle. She enlists a group of carefree young Indians to play the roles of freedom fighters in her film.

As the friends delve into their roles, they become increasingly aware of the issues plaguing modern India, including corruption and political apathy. Tragedy strikes when one of their close friends, an Indian Air Force pilot, dies in a plane crash due to corrupt practices.

Fueled by grief and a sense of injustice, the group decides to take matters into their own hands. They transform from apathetic youngsters into activists, demanding accountability and change. The film blurs the lines between fiction and reality, using the past to comment on the present and urging the youth to actively engage in shaping the future of their nation. The story is a powerful exploration of patriotism, social responsibility, and the impact of history on contemporary society.

Pre-independence and youth and post-independence youth :

In "Rang De Basanti," the youth areinitially portrayed as carefree anddisconnected from social and politicalissues. Their transformation occurs whenthey become involved in a documentaryproject that draws parallels between thestruggles of revolutionaries from the pastand the present socio-political scenario.The film explores how the contemporaryyouth find a sense of purpose andactivism, reflecting the potential forchange when individuals become awareof and engaged in addressing societalchallenges.

             The post-independence youth, on the other hand,initially seem apathetic but becomecatalysts for change when they connectwith the sacrifices made by theirpredecessors, blending past and presentstruggles for a common cause.

          Post-independence youths like DJ Singh, Karan Singhaniya, Sukhi Ram, Lakshman Pandey and Aslam are having a fun party, drinking alcohol and on the other hand pre-independence youths like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Ashfaq Ulla Khan, Chandra Shekhar Azad, RamPrasad, are fighting for freedom.

Corruption in the country :

                     The group becomes devastated when Sonia's fiancé Ajay Singh Rathod, a flight lieutenant in the Indian Air Force, is killed when his MiG-21 jet malfunctions and crashes. The government attributes the accident to pilot error and closes the case, but Sonia and her friends refuse to accept the official explanation, remembering Ajay as a skilled pilot who died while steering the plane away from crashing into a populous city. They learn that the corrupt Defense Minister Shastri signed a contract importing cheap parts for MiG-21 aircraft in exchange for a personal favor. Karan is severely jolted when he realizes that his father Rajnath was involved in orchestrating the deal.

       Through this scene, Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra shows the corruption and negligence happening in the country and The cause of martyrdom of our country's soldiers and pilots is due to faulty equipment and faulty aircraft manufacturing,The main reason behind this is the company owners and politicians of the country due to which in large numbers of soldiers die.

Power of youth : 

               Thus the film has a theme of youth activism and through the final scene it is known that if the youth are active they can change the country and stop corruption. that explores the impact of youthful activism on societal change in India. It emphasizes the power of the youth to bring about transformation and question the existing system, drawing parallels between past and present struggles. The film's narrative encourages viewers to reflect on social issues and their role in shaping the future of the country.

           The group becomes devastated when Sonia's fiancé Ajay Singh Rathod, a flight lieutenant in the Indian Air Force, is killed when his MiG-21 jet malfunctions and crashes,Then there is a change in these youths.

               Motivated by this incident, they Since working on the film has already made them imbibe idealism and galvanized them against government corruption, the group organizes a peaceful protest at the India Gate. The police arrive and violently break up the peaceful demonstration; Ajay's mother Aishwarya is beaten by the police and goes into a coma. Laxman realizes that his senior party official, Raghuvir Mishra, was in league with the government officials who ordered the police to stop the protest and becomes disillusioned with his own party. Inspired by the revolutionaries, the group decides to take action themselves. They assassinate Shastri to avenge Ajay's death, while Karan confronts and murders Rajnath.

     The conclusion of "Rang De Basanti" sees the protagonists realizing the need for social and political change in India. Fueled by a sense of responsibility and patriotism, they confront systemic issues, leading to a tragic but impactful climax that serves as a call to action for the audience to engage in the betterment of society.

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