Entertainment headlines have a new entry this week, and Kunal Kapoor looks back at Rang De Basanti on 80th Independence Day: “The idea of responsibility has aged well” is generating real conversation. Here is everything you need to know about the story that everyone is talking about.
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Add as a preferred source on Google As India commemorates its 80th Independence Day, performer Kunal Kapoor has reflected on Rang De Basanti, one of the most memorable captures of his career. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the 2006 movie featured Kapoor as Aslam Khan, as well as freedom fighter Ashfaqulla Khan, and continues to be remembered for its themes of patriotism, friendship and responsibility.
Nearly two decades after its arrival, Kapoor recalled how the making of Rang De Basanti did not initially feel like a conventional movie shoot. According to the performer, the camaraderie among the cast and the team's belief in the narrative made the experience feel natural. “Rang De Basanti didn’t feel like a movie while we were making it.
It felt like hanging out with friends, making something you really enjoy and believe in. Nobody knew it would still resonate so much, 20 years later,” he said. The movie went on to become an important part of Hindi silver major screen's conversation around young people, patriotism and civic responsibility.
Kapoor's turn as Aslam brought a quieter dimension to the group of friends at the centre of the narrative. Looking back, the performer said it was not simply the rebellious nature of his part that stayed with him. Instead, it was the movie's larger message about an individual's responsibility towards the country.
“What stayed with me wasn’t the anger or rebelliousness. It was the idea that the country isn’t something you inherit, it’s something you’re responsible for. That’s aged well,” Kapoor said.
While Independence Day is often marked by public celebrations and patriotic events, Kapoor said he intends to observe the occasion in a relatively simple way this year. “No grand intends this year. There’s a flag hoisting in the complex, which is always lovely.
Family in the day, back at work by evening,” he revealed. For Kapoor, however, the idea of independence extends beyond the historical context of India's freedom. He believes it also involves being able to make personal choices and live according to one's own convictions.
“Independence to me is doing what you believe in, even when you’re not sure how it’ll be received. Not just as a country but also as a person. To be able to live in a way that’s most authentic to you,” the performer said.
Kapoor's association with stories rooted in Indian history and mythology will continue with his next project. He will be seen as Lord Indra in Nitesh Tiwari's highly anticipated epic Ramayana: Part 1, which features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Also Read: Siddharth on starring in Operation Safed Sagar after Rang De Basanti; shares, “The universe keeps picking me” Catch us for latest Bollywood News, fresh Bollywood Movies update, box office numbers, fresh Movies arrival, Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & highly anticipated Movies 2026 and stay updated with …
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