Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth Reunite To Celebrate 20 Years Of Rang De Basanti

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Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti completed 20 years on January 26. The celebration was extended by a couple of weeks, and the cast of the film united to look back in time and cherish memories. On Friday, Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth Suryanarayan, Kunal Kapoor, and Atul Kulkarni came together at Excel Entertainment’s office to celebrate the milestone. Wearing sweatshirts with 20 years of Rang De Basanti printed, the cast, along with director Rakeysh and other members, spent an evening together. Producers Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ajit Andhare were also present for the celebration.

20 years of Rang De Basanti celebration

Aamir, Sharman, Atul, Soha, Kunal and Siddharth cut a cake during the celebration along with Rakeysh and the producers of Rang De Basanti. They came together to pose for the paparazzi. A special screening was held for the actors, also.

Rang De Basanti awards

Rang De Basanti became a cultural movement upon its release and went on to be India’s official entry to the Oscars, earning international acclaim including a BAFTA nomination and multiple National Film Awards, including the National Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The film was also included in IMDb’s Top 250 Movies of All Time.

About Rang De Basanti

Rang De Basanti also starred Waheeda Rehman, Anupam Kher and R Madhavan in key roles. It follows a group of carefree youngsters whose lives change while working on a documentary about freedom fighters. As they step into the shoes of revolutionaries, they awaken to corruption and injustice, prompting them to take a powerful stand that reshapes their lives.

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Rang De Basanti censorship issue

Amid the ongoing censor board vs cinema debate, Rang De Basanti was also delayed due to certification issue. Rakeysh said in a recent interview with Screen that the film faced hurdles while getting a certification, because it showed the assassination of a defence minister, set against allegations of massive corruption in the procurement of MiG fighter jets. Recalling the then Defence Minister’s advice, he was warned that he would not get the certificate if the film stated called MiG a MiG and a defence minister a defence minister. The director was asked to remove the dialogue, where the minister says, ‘The soldiers aren't in their senses, but high on spirit, while flying the planes,' from the television broadcast. He refused to make the changes. Knowing that the film would have to miss its January 19, 2006, release due to late certification, Mehra took a chance and eventually got a Republic Day release.