Alice Patten

Prashant Narayanan disclosed turning down a role in 'Rang De Basanti' due to a disagreement with a production assistant. Despite spending a year on the project and doing script readings, Narayanan felt disrespected during the financial negotiation process. The assistant's rudeness over money led him to decline the offer. Reflecting on the incident, Narayanan expressed regret, suggesting he might have overlooked the behavior had he been familiar with A.R. Rahman's music beforehand. 'Rang De Basanti', released in 2006, attained both critical and commercial success, featuring actors like Kunal Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, and Alice Patten. Notably, Narayanan joins the ranks of Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, who have also revealed rejecting roles in the acclaimed political drama.

On the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad, filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra shared a throwback video on his Instagram handle from his 2006 movie 'Rang De Basanti' which saw Aamir Khan playing the revolutionary in a brief sequence.

Bollywood hit Rang de Basanti lost out to Pan's Labyrinth in the best foreign language film category.

In his autobiography, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra revealed that Daniel Craig auditioned for a role in "Rang De Basanti" as the British Jailer James Mckinley. However, due to scheduling conflicts and Daniel's potential role as James Bond, the part ultimately went to Steven Mackintosh. The film remains a classic in Indian cinema.

As the coming-of-age political action film "Rang De Basanti" clocked 20 years since its release, actor Sharman Joshi said that Hindi cinema will remember the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial forever.

Bollywood is not just for India and Indians, it's a phenomenon in other countries too.

Talking about the film in which he is asked to launch an undercover investigation into the missionary’s activities, Sharman said that Staines’ story is relevant today, when tolerance is the need of the hour.

Daniel Craig, best known for his role as the British spy, James Bond, would have starred in a Bollywood film - Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's, 'Rang De Basanti'.

Randeep Hooda revealed he declined the role of Bhagat Singh in 'Rang De Basanti' due to advice from Ram Gopal Varma and his own ego, a decision he now regrets. He also passed on 'Rock On!!', believing his talent alone would suffice. Currently, Hooda is receiving praise for his antagonist role in the action thriller 'Jaat'.

Aamir Khan revealed how he suggested a new ending for Rang De Basanti. He shared that in the original script, the characters kill the defense minister and try to escape, with each one of them getting shot. However, Aamir questioned the logic behind the characters running away.

Firang wannabes get advice from Katrina Kaif on how to succeed in Bollywood.

A British Punjabi businesswoman whose restaurant was fired at whilst packed with Punjabi diners says she still feels unsafe even though four men, including Lord Patten’s son-in-law, have been convicted of their involvement in the shooting.

Aamir Khan's new movie got the nod from Pranab Mukherjee and the chiefs of defence forces after a special screening.

Rang De Basanti, a Bollywood classic, almost had a completely different cast. Initially envisioned as a small-budget film, Manoj Bajpayee was considered for Aamir Khan's role. Aamir's interest brought A.R. Rahman and UTV on board, transforming the project. Randeep Hooda declined a role, while some producers misunderstood the script, even suggesting Esha Deol as Basanti.

In 2006, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Rang De Basanti' made waves, but not without its share of turmoil, having faced a ban prior to its theatrical release. This thought-provoking cinematic piece tells the story of young, carefree students who transition into passionate advocates against corruption and injustice. Its ability to resonate with audiences is undeniable.

Ram Gopal Varma gets ready to defend the use of National Anthem in his forthcoming film

Amitava Ghosh's "Sea of Poppies" is his favourite. What about films? "Ray, of course. I gifted my daughter a set of his CDs last Christmas. She must see the films if she wishes to make a career as an actor," said Chris Patten in Kolkata on Monday.

Prakash Mehra's Rang de Basanti will represent Indian cinema at the Oscars in the best foreign film category.

Anurag Basu’s Kites will have model Barbara Mori, who’s of Uruguayan, Japanese and Mexican heritage.

Seventy-one years ago, India got its freedom from the British rule and today on Independence day, we bring you some of the movies which take you through the freedom struggle to binge on this day if you plan to spend your day at home with your loved ones.