North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: There are many films in Bollywood which not only achieved success at the box office, but also made a special place in the hearts of the audience with their story, direction and acting. There was one such film which came in 2006 ‘Rang De Basanti’This film was not just a film, but it was a ‘brilliant’ effort which made its place as India’s ‘official entry’ for the Oscars after 7 years of rigorous research.
The ‘magic’ of 7 years of research:
‘Rang De Basanti’ director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra did extensive research and discussions for 7 years to make this film. He adopted a unique way of connecting historical events with today’s youth. The story of the film connects the struggle of Bhagat Singh and his comrades with today’s young India, which was quite relevant for the young audience of that time.
‘Official entry’ for Oscar:
Given the excellence of the film, ‘Rang De Basanti’ was selected as India’s ‘official entry’ for the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 2007. Although the film did not win an Oscar, it set a new benchmark for Indian cinema.
Why was this film ‘special’?
- Connection with modern youth: The film connected today’s youth with revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh, making them aware of patriotism and their rights.
- Unique story: The story structure of the film, in which the past and present were shown together, was quite unique.
- Great acting: The strong acting of actors like Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and R. Madhavan made the film even more special.
- music: AR Rahman’s music was also the life of the film, which left a deep impression on the hearts of the audience.
‘Rang De Basanti’ was not just a film, but it was a ‘movement’ that inspired the youth and added a new chapter to Indian cinema. The result of 7 years of research and a ‘brilliant’ vision, which gave us a ‘memorable’ film.
