Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 61. Chapters: Punjabi-language films, Punjabi film actors, Punjwood film actors, Rang De Basanti, List of Indian Punjabi films, List of Punjabi language films, Cinema of Punjab, Raj Babbar, Sunil Dutt, Bride and Prejudice, Balraj Sahni, Gurdas Maan, Virsa, Munde U.K. De, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Dil Bole Hadippa!, Harbhajan Mann, Jaspal Bhatti, Jai Jagannatha, Yograj Singh, Puneet Issar, Jag Jeondeyan De Mele, Ae Fond Kiss..., Welcome to Punjab, Mehndi Waley Hath, Ekam ¿ Son of Soil, Vivek Shauq, Ik Kudi Punjab Di, Upasana Singh, Tulip Joshi, Mel Karade Rabba, Mahaul Theek Hai, Khamosh Pani, Zill-e-Shah, Mera Pind, Dil Apna Punjabi, Mitti, Mehar Mittal, Tera Mera Ki Rishta, Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam, Hansraj Behl, Asoo Billa, Badmash Gujjar, Buddha Gujjar, Gugu Gill, Jee Aayan Nu, Kachehri, The Lion of Punjab, Sher-e-Lahore, Majajan, Badhaai Ho Badhaai, Choorian, Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris, Shaheed-E-Mohabbat, Mannat, Maula Jatt, Harpal Tiwana, Mohabbataan Sachiyaan, Kimi Verma, Chan Pardesi, Veerendra, Priya Gill, Dil Mera Dharkan Teri, Izzat, Jatt Jeona Morh, Main Jatti Punjab Di, Mar Jawan Gur Khake, Yaariyan, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Heer Ranjha, Dharti, Waaris Shah, Shivendra Mahal, Jatt Punjab Daa, Pheray, Dharam Jeet, Long Da Lishkara, Putt Jattan De, Bhavana Bhatt, Zameen Kay Khuda, Punjab Gold, Soha Jora, Chadi Jawani Budhe Nu, Asa Nu Maan Watna Da, Ghundi Run, Gulabo, Kunwara Jeeja, Zakhmi Dil, Chaddian Di Doli, Chann Mahi, Chaudhary Karnail Singh, Suhag Chooda, Jagga Daku. Excerpt: Rang De Basanti (Hindi: , IPA: ; English translation: Paint It Saffron) is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It features an ensemble cast comprising Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Madhavan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddharth Narayan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and British actress Alice Patten in the lead roles. Made on a budget of Rs. 250 million (US$5.5 million), the film was shot in and around New Delhi. The story is about a British documentary filmmaker who is determined to make a film on Indian freedom fighters based on diary entries by her grandfather, a former officer of the British Indian Army. Upon arriving in India, she asks a group of five young men to act in her film. They agree, but after they begin filming a friend of theirs is killed in a fighter aircraft crash, with government corruption appearing to be the root cause of the incident. This event radicalizes them from being carefree to passion-driven individuals who are determined to avenge his death. The film's release faced stiff resistance from the Indian Defence Ministry and the Animal Welfare Board due to parts of the film that depicted the use of MiG-21 fighter aircraft and a banned Indian horse race respectively. The film was released globally on 26 January 2006 and subsequently was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2006 BAFTA Awards. Rang De Basanti also was chosen as India's official entry for the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category, though it did not ultimately yield a nomination for either award. A. R. Rahman's soundtrack, which earned positive reviews, had two of its tracks considered for the Academy Award nomination. The film was not only well-received by critics and audiences for its production values, but also had a noticeable influence on Indian society. In India, the film did well at many of the Bollywood awards ceremonies, including a win for B...
