In London, film student Sue McKinley finds the diary of her grandfather James, who served as a colonel of the British Army in the 1930s. James oversaw the capture and execution of the three See more

• Aamir Khan as Daljit "DJ" Singh / Chandra Shekhar Azad
• Siddharth as Karan Singhania / Bhagat Singh
• Sharman Joshi as … See more

Development
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra took seven years to research and develop the story, including three to write the script. While some raised doubts … See more

On Rang De Basanti's release, the Film Certification Board of India sought the views of Indian Defence Ministry due to scenes that … See more

The soundtrack of Rang De Basanti, which was released by Sony BMG, featured music composed by A. R. Rahman and lyrics penned by Prasoon Joshi and Blaaze, an India-based See more

Rang De Basanti received its world premiere on 26 January 2006, with high expectations that it would be a success with western audiences, though it also faced ire from … See more

Critical reception
Critics gave the film an overwhelmingly positive response, in particular the ensemble cast's performance and credibility. Although See more