Rang De Basanti 20-Year Reunion: Cast Celebrates Iconic Film's Legacy

The cast and crew of the iconic film "Rang De Basanti" reunited in Mumbai for a special screening to mark its 20th anniversary. Actor Kunal Kapoor shared nostalgic snippets online, declaring the film "still worth the theatre seat." The 2006 release was critically acclaimed, winning a National Award and being nominated for a BAFTA. It was also selected as India's official entry for the Oscars and Golden Globes.

Key Points: Rang De Basanti 20-Year Reunion: Cast Celebrates Legacy

  • Cast reunites for 20th anniversary
  • Film hailed as still relevant
  • Won National Award, BAFTA nomination
  • India's Oscar entry
  • Social media celebration
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Kunal Kapoor calls Rang De Basanti 'still worth the theatre seat' even after 20 years

Kunal Kapoor & cast reunite for Rang De Basanti's 20th anniversary. See photos, quotes, and why the film remains a cinematic landmark.

"s, and why the film remains a cinematic landmark.QUOTE: 20 years later, still worth the theatre seat. - Kunal Kapoor"

Mumbai, Feb 8

Actor Kunal Kapoor, who essayed the role of Aslam in the iconic movie "Rang De Basanti", called the film still worth the theatre seat even after 2 decades of release.

Kunal recently joined the cast and crew of "Rang De Basanti" for their 20th anniversary celebration, along with Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, Atul Kulkarni, Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, and Ajit Andhare.

They all came together to mark the milestone moment with a special screening of the movie in Mumbai.

Kunal used social media to share some snippets from the nostalgic get-together, along with some scenes from the movie, and wrote, "When the past and present collide again. 20 years later, still worth the theatre seat. So grateful to have been part of something so special (sic)."

Bollywood hunk Hrithik Roshan commented on the post with an "Amazing !!".

Earlier, actress Soha Ali Khan, who was seen as Sonia in the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial, also marked the special moment with a social media post.

Taking to her official Insta handle, Soha posted a few sneak peeks from the reunion.

She dropped a clip of the cast and crew of "Rang De Basanti" celebrating with a cake-cutting ceremony.

Soha further published a before-and-after snap of the primary cast of the drama.

"20 years later - we showed up! A few were missed but the spirit was still (fire emoji) #rangdebasanti 🇮🇳 #twentyyearsofrangdebasanti #reunion," the caption on the post read.

Refreshing your memory, when the project was released back in 2006, it received a lot of critical acclaim.

It was honored with the National Award for 'Best Popular Film', along with being nominated for 'Best Foreign Language Film' at the 2007 BAFTA Awards.

Moreover, "Rang De Basanti" was also chosen as India's official entry for the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards in the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category.

- IANS

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Aman W
Absolutely agree with Kunal. Saw it in theatre back in 2006 and saw it again last year in a re-run. The impact is the same. The way it connected the freedom struggle with contemporary issues... genius. The soundtrack is still on my playlist. AR Rahman at his best!
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Rahul R
While it's a great film, I feel we sometimes over-glorify it. The second half's messaging was powerful but also arguably simplistic. Real change is more complex. That said, for awakening a generation's social conscience, it deserves all the love. Respectful criticism from a big fan.
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Sarah B
Watched this for the first time last year after moving to Delhi for work. Even as someone not from India, the themes of youth, justice, and fighting corruption are universal. Stunning performances, especially by the whole friend group. Kunal's Aslam was so relatable!
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Karthik V
️ The reunion pics brought back so many memories! This film defined my late teens. We used to quote DJ's dialogues in class. "Khabardaar jo is mulk ko tukde tukde mein baantne ki koshish kare" 🫡. Bollywood needs more such meaningful cinema, not just masala remakes.
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Divya L
My parents took me to see this when I was 15. Didn't fully understand it then. Rewatched it during the lockdown and wow, it hit differently. The relevance hasn't faded one bit. The issues it raised are still our issues. A true classic that aged like fine wine.

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