Soha Ali Khan shares pics with Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi and team as Rang De Basanti completes 20 years

Rang De Basanti celebrates 20 years with the team

• Rang De Basanti cast reunited in Mumbai for its 20th anniversary screening
• The film remains a cultural touchstone, celebrated for its impact and legacy
• Soha Ali Khan shared reunion photos, recalling warmth and nostalgia

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Twenty years on, Rang De Basanti still feels less like a film and more like a shared memory. Released in 2006, it arrived at a moment when mainstream cinema rarely asked uncomfortable questions — and then went on to do exactly that.

It spoke to young people about friendship, idealism, anger and responsibility, and in doing so, became a cultural touchstone that many believe is almost impossible to recreate today.

To mark the milestone, the cast and crew recently came together in Mumbai for a special screening that felt as emotional as it was celebratory. Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi and Atul Kulkarni were seen reuniting with director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, their easy camaraderie instantly transporting fans back to 2006.

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There were hugs, smiles and long conversations — the kind that only happen when people have shared something life-changing.

Soha Ali Khan offered a glimpse into the evening by posting photos on Instagram. The team cut a large chocolate cake, laughed over old memories and paused to acknowledge those who could not be present.

Alongside the pictures, she wrote, “20 years later - we showed up! A few were missed but the spirit was still  #rangdebasanti 🇮🇳.” It was a simple line, but one filled with warmth, pride and nostalgia.

Directed, written and produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Rang De Basanti brought together an ensemble cast that included Aamir Khan, Siddharth in his Hindi debut, Atul Kulkarni, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, British actor Alice Patten, Waheeda Rehman and Soha Ali Khan.

The story followed a British film student who travels to India to document the lives of revolutionary freedom fighters. In casting five carefree young men for her film, she unknowingly sets them on a path that forces them to confront the injustices of their own time.

The film’s legacy was cemented not just by audience love, but by critical acclaim. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 BAFTA Awards. It was also selected as India’s official entry for the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards.

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For Sharman Joshi, one memory stands above the rest. Recalling a special screening in Delhi, he told PTI, “When we did a special screening in Delhi, Atal Bihari Vajyapee ji, sought me out, hugged me and patted my back and said the line aloud from ‘Roobaroo': Sooraj ko main nigal gaya’. It spoke to the poet in him.”

Two decades later, Rang De Basanti continues to live on.