messages it conveys...

Rating: 9/10 (27 January 2006)

Change the system!
Rang De Basanti.. is to awaken the youth and steer them into action.
The messages that this film expresses are very clear:
1. It is not about film making, it is a juxtaposition of India 60 years back and today. Are things any different? Any better? Any worse? These are contemplations the film poses to its viewers. 2. Youth is where issues always bank on, only youth can creep in changes, be it good or bad 3. Politicians and political party ideologies are all just for media, campaigning and newspapers. The film indicates a party that campaigns using religion as the ideology is extremely hollow from inside. And how there is no ethics or values in politics. Basically that it is a as good as gambling in Las Vegas! 4. it is a soother for those parents who lost their beloved sons and daughters in MiG crashes, petrol scams, land scams and such manipulations in the administration. 5. Reminds people that life here for us Indians is values at very cheap rates and that the govt doesn't care. 6. For the youth, the message is clear  if we make want a 'free' India, we have to dig out the filth, give our lives, end corruption brutally and form our own transparent govt. 7. "don't make comments standing in the peripheral" - is another noteworthy message
I agree with all the above.
As for Lyrics..Prasoon Joshi has done a wonderful job, the actors are fabulous, except for a pitiful act of crying by Soha Ali. Aamir looks good, Sid looks very good, all the rest look wonderful. Its a must watch!