Film enthusiasts call this movie a call-to-action. Fast forward to nearly two decades later, ‘Rang De Basanti’ still holds its place as one of the most impactful films in Indian cinema.
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Imagine bagging a film that goes on to be an inspiration to the entire generation. Yet before its release, the makers were not even sure if it would work. That’s exactly what happened with ‘Rang De Basanti’, the 2006 classic.
Soha Ali Khan was still fairly new to acting at the time. And, for her the experience was nothing short of life-changing. But as she looks back now, she has saved some surprising memories. The producers of the film were so doubtful about its success that they actually asked the actors to return part of their payment.
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In a chat with Zoom, Soha recalled, “Nobody anticipated it making the kind of money it did, or touching people the way that it did. In fact, when we were promoting the film, the producers called and said, ‘Can you return some of the money we’ve given you? Because we’re not sure this film is going to do well.’ All of us gave money back. We were like, ‘Okay, maybe, sure.’ But that film became a movement. And for me, it was a turning point in my career. Something that I feel will always stand out in my journey.”
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The irony, of course, is that ‘Rang De Basanti’ went on to become a cultural phenomenon. With Aamir Khan leading the cast alongside R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Siddharth, Atul Kulkarni, Alice Patten, and Soha herself, the film sat well with young people in a way few films ever have.
Film enthusiasts call this movie a call-to-action.
Fast forward to nearly two decades later, ‘Rang De Basanti’ still holds its place as one of the most impactful films in Indian cinema.
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