Jai Hind...

Rating: Null/10 (25 December 2007)

Rang De Basanti is a very inspiring, moving, and interesting look on India today. As well as addressing a very important issue, Rang De Basanti is so incredibly well-made that you can't help loving it.
Aamir is starting to grow on me. I am not a fan, but after seeing him here, and then thinking about Jo Jeeta..QSQT, I am starting to like his style of acting. He WAS DJ, and was perfect in his role. Alice Patten also impressed me a lot, she was strangely charming, and brought a fresh, Angrezi vibe to the film. Siddharth as Karan was interesting, he can really act! The ending with him and Aamir was wonderful. Sharman Joshi was adorable in his role, and he was a large contributor to the humour of Rang De Basanti. Kunal Kapoor was a very well casted Aslam, I really like the guy, he's cute too :). Soha Ali Khan was fantastic and her performance got to me straight through - I loved her! Atul Kulkarni was decent enough, and Madhavan was great.
Love your country, is a message that I got from this film. I am very protective and passionate about India and this film reinforced my feelings completely. The only problem I really had with Rang De Basanti is the way the movie jumped from light-hearted to very serious. It kills the mood and you find yourself feeling a bit odd. But it is understandable after seeing the film on why it changes so drastically.
This is the best music I have heard in a while. I LOVE Roobaroo, and the title track is also pretty great. Luka Chuppi and Tu Bin Bataaye are the slower tracks, and Khalbali and Paathshala are the party type songs. I even liked Khoon Chala. In short, each song is different and well worth a listen.
One thing I enjoyed the most was the realistic-ness of the characters, and also how much amazing chemistry each actor had with one another. It seemed real, and a deep friendship. The jokes made between the group will keep you in stitches, and also, feel very close to you. It really reminded me of how I am with my friends. Great for the youth and younger generation of India. I guarantee they will think differently after seeing this movie.
The cinematography is excellent, the plot well thought out, screenplay, character development, script...Rang De Basanti is way ahead. Rakeysh Mehra has done a fantastic job, and this is definitely one of the best I have seen.
JAI HIND!