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Rang De Basanti

2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 157 min · ★ 7.1 · 83% critics

ComedyDramaHistoryRomance

A group of recent graduates drift through campus life until they’re cast in a film about India’s freedom fighters. When a personal loss exposes corruption, their carefree bond turns into a charged sense of purpose, blurring the line between acting and real-world conviction as they decide how far to go for justice.

Also known as Color It Yellow · Paint it Saffron · Colour it Yellow · Paint it Yellow

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Details
Original title
रंग दे बसंती
Years
2006
Release date
2006-01-26
Language
Hindi
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
157 min
Critic score
83/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (502 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a friendship-driven story that shifts from light college vibes to intense, patriotic activism with big emotions and music; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes or frequent songs like in 3 Idiots.

Pros: powerful message; strong performances; memorable songs | Cons: very long runtime; heavy patriotism; uneven story shift

Themes

  • students' movement
  • patriotism
  • war of independence
  • coming of age
  • celebration
  • corrupt politician
  • indian freedom struggle

Awards & recognition

  • Filmfare AwardBest Film · 2007
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Film · 2007
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2007 · nominated

Cast & crew