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Exceptional
3 reviews · provisional
80
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Critics praise Rang De Basanti for its strong performances, camerawork and music blending history with contemporary politics, though some find the final turn to vigilante justice unconvincing and the climax emotionally disengaging.
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Summary
Rang De Basanti (2006, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 80 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in India.
After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens their patriotism. Inspired by the freedom fighters they represent in the film, the friends collectively decide to avenge the killing.
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After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens their patriotism. Inspired by the freedom fighters they represent in the film, the friends collectively decide to avenge the killing.
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The review praises Rang De Basanti as a sophisticated, well-written and strongly acted film blending history with contemporary politics. It closes… Read it there →
Elley calls the film a major step up for Mehra and a largely successful push past Bollywood convention, praising the cast, craft and tech credits.… Read it there →
Bali calls Rang De Basanti a mostly excellent film with strong performances, camerawork and music, but finds the final act's turn to vigilante… Read it there →
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76
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Where can I watch Rang De Basanti?
Rang De Basanti is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India), JioHotstar (India), ITVX Premium (the UK) and Itvx (the UK). It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV (India, the US, the UK and Canada), Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Rang De Basanti?
Rang De Basanti has a Filmi Score of 80 (Exceptional), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 76 (Upperstall.com) to 85 (BBC Films). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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