Rang De Basanti
रंग दे बसंती
“A Generation Awakens.”
Synopsis
After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens their patriotism. Inspired by the freedom fighters they represent in the film, the friends collectively decide to avenge the killing.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer with SubtitlesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-23
Top Cast
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Aamir Khan
Daljit 'DJ' Singh
Siddharth
Karan Singhania
Kunal Kapoor
Aslam Khan
Sharman Joshi
Sukhi
Atul Kulkarni
Laxman Pandey
Alice Patten
Sue McKinley
Soha Ali Khan
Sonia
R. Madhavan
Ajay Rathod
Waheeda Rehman
Mrs. Rathod
Kirron Kher
Mitro
Steven Mackintosh
James McKinley
Anupam Kher
Rajnath Singhania
Om Puri
Amanullah Khan
Cyrus Sahukar
Rahul
Mohan Agashe
Defence Minister Shashtri
Chandan Roy Sanyal
Batukeshwar Dutt
Lekh Tandon
DJ's Grandfather
Mohan Agashe
Defence Minister Shastri
Release History & Theatrical Window
Wisconsin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.23x
+$9.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Screenplay & Story
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Renzil D'Silva
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- रंग दे बसंती
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.5M
- Production Studios
- UTV Motion Pictures, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Renzil D'Silva, Kamlesh Pandey
A.R. Rahman
Binod Pradhan, Ramnath Shetty
P S Bharathi
Ronnie Screwvala, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, David Reid, P S Shyam, Adam Bohling
Department Leadership Roster
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Screenplay
Binod Pradhan
Director of Photography
Ronnie Screwvala
Producer
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Director
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Producer
Samir Chanda
Production Design
Renzil D'Silva
Screenplay
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
P S Bharathi
Editor
Prasad Sutar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rang De Basanti
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rang De Basanti about?
After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens their patriotism. Inspired by the freedom fighters they represent in the film, the friends collectively decide to avenge the killing.
Who directed Rang De Basanti?
Rang De Basanti was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
Who stars in Rang De Basanti?
The principal cast of Rang De Basanti includes Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni.
When was Rang De Basanti released and how long is it?
Rang De Basanti was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rang De Basanti?
Rang De Basanti had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $11.5M at the worldwide box office (5.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Rang De Basanti?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rang De Basanti was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rang De Basanti?
Rang De Basanti holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).