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By Prema K. Š2006 Bollyvista.com |
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A Still from 'Rang De Basanti' |
A young English filmmaker, Sue (Alice Patten), is fascinated by India and its freedom fighters, courtesy her dead grandfather's diary. She wants to make a documentary on these revolutionaries. There seems to be some confusion here. At least the director seems to be confused between fiction and documentary. Now why does one need to audition actors for a documentary?
Anyway, Sue reaches Delhi with no funds to make her film. Her only contact here is Sonia (Soha Ali Khan Pataudi). Sonia introduces her to her bunch of friends; DJ (Aamir Khan), Karan (Siddharth), Sukhi (Sharman Joshi), and Aslam (Karan Kapoor). She sees the actors in them and the rehearsals begin. There is lot of fun and frolic during these sessions. Laxman Pandey (Atul Kulkarni) who joins them later, also adds the initial fireworks.
Contrary to Sue's expectations, all the guys except the latter, have no feelings for their country. But as they play their historical characters, their views change forever. This turnaround is what the film all about! The film actually begins at this point. But for God's sake one doesn't need to view almost an hour and a half of the making of the so-called documentary to watch the real film. But thankfully we've been spared of long sermons and preaching. The film has its share of fun moments. Aamir is brilliant in his comic scenes and the foursome share brilliant screen chemistry. |
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