Rang De Basanti :: Official Web Site
I got a chance to see this movie last evening. Very thought provoking. Within the "Indian mass entertainment" format, the director weaves a tale that juxtaposes the turbulent times of 1930 -31 when Bhagat Singh and his friends revolutionised the freedom movement and the youth of today, quite unlike the youth of Bhagat Singh times. The slow yet powerful awakening of the youngsters of today makes for great thought provoking cinema. The acting is top notch led by the ever dependable Amir Khan and the brilliant Atul Kulkarni with excellent performances by Siddharth (he is a revelation), Soha Ali Khan, Sharmaan Joshi and Kunal Kapoor.
Watch it. It makes you think. The same cannot be said for the many hundred movies that the Indian film factory churnes out every year. This is good cinema at its best. Funny, sad, and most importantly, intelligent.
6 comments:
I saw the movie too .. and 'khoon Jala' ..
I dont know for sure, but the movie has instilled a patriotic sense in me. I created a blog for people intending to ACT on it. Hope you would read the blog and give me your comments.
myrangdebasanti.blogspot.com
i thot of seeing it today....but finally didn't make it....mebbe next weekend....but i get mixed responses abt the movie...
Icewind
Will definitely make the trip to your blog.
Me
Mixed responses is when you look at it from a purely entertainment perspective. It is still better than the other 99% of movies that are just meaningless and a load of crap.
heard that it was only 1hr and 30 mins long. if a bollywood movie can last for just 90 mins, then its an achievement by itself. am hearing excellent reviews too ... will watch it soon.
Your source is wrong on that count. It did feel like 90 minutes but the movie is definitely 2:30 hrs plus.
Ranga, totally agree with you.
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