So what if Aamir Khan's Mangal Pandey didn't work? Expectations for his next film, Rang De Basanti, are just as high. Rakeysh Mehra's directorial venture releases on January 26, making the most of a long weekend ahead.
Test your Rang De knowledge and read up on interesting trivia before you book those tickets!
1. Why does Alice Patten's character come to India in the film? a. To make a film b. To study c. To tour India
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. British actress Alice Patten is the daughter of Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong. She has done a lot of theatre, and is currently playing Ophelia in a performance of Hamlet. She stars opposite Ed Stoppard, son of legendary playwright Tom Stoppard.
Correct! British actress Alice Patten is the daughter of Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong. She has done a lot of theatre, and is currently playing Ophelia in a performance of Hamlet. She stars opposite Ed Stoppard, son of legendary playwright Tom Stoppard.
2. In which temple in Amritsar were certain scenes of Rang De Basanti shot? a. The Kali Temple b. The Golden Temple c. The Bholenath Temple
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. The first schedule of Rang De started in Amritsar. The first shot was canned at the Golden Temple with Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Kiron Kher taking a dip in the holy sarovar. This is the first film to be shot there in the 15 years as, previously, shooting was not allowed.
Correct! The first schedule of Rang De started in Amritsar. The first shot was canned at the Golden Temple with Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Kiron Kher taking a dip in the holy sarovar. This is the first film to be shot there in the 15 years as, previously, shooting was not allowed.
3. On whom is the story of Rang De Basanti based? a. Flight Lieutenant Abhijit Gadgil b. Flight Lieutenant Abhijit Sharma c. Flight Lieutenant Aashish Gadgil
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. The film is based on the story of Flight Lieutenant Abhijit Gadgil who died in a MiG-21 training exercise on September 17, 2001. The Indian Air Force claimed the accident took place on account of human error. But, after investigations, it was concluded that the problem lay in the MIG-21. Abhijit's mother Kavita Gadgil has since started the Abhijit Air Safety Foundation.
Correct! The film is based on the story of Flight Lieutenant Abhijit Gadgil who died in a MiG-21 training exercise on September 17, 2001. The Indian Air Force claimed the accident took place on account of human error. But, after investigations, it was concluded that the problem lay in the MIG-21. Abhijit's mother Kavita Gadgil has since started the Abhijit Air Safety Foundation.
4. In the film, Aamir plays a: a. Painter b. Politician c. Student
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Wrong! The correct answer is C. For the role of D J a.k.a. Daljeet Singh, Aamir had to do a lot of homework. He had to work on his dialect, as he speaks with an Punjabi accent. Initially, the movie was supposed to be made in English as well. The English version was to be titled Paint It Yellow.
Correct! For the role of D J a.k.a. Daljeet Singh, Aamir had to do a lot of homework. He had to work on his dialect, as he speaks with an Punjabi accent. Initially, the movie was supposed to be made in English as well. The English version was to be titled Paint It Yellow.
5. In the film, Soha plays the romantic interest of: a. Madhavan b. Sharman Joshi c. Kunal Kapoor
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Wrong!Rang De Basanti has landed in much controversy lately. First, the Indian Air force claimed some scenes were objectionable. They later gave it a clean chit.
Then, Lok Sabha MP and animal activist Maneka Gandhi objected to certain scenes showing Aamir riding a horse. The scene has been deleted.
Correct!Rang De Basanti has landed in much controversy lately. First, the Indian Air force claimed some scenes were objectionable. They later gave it a clean chit.
Then, Lok Sabha MP and animal activist Maneka Gandhi objected to certain scenes showing Aamir riding a horse. The scene has been deleted.
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