Urmila Matondkar grooves to Yai Re Yai Re as Rangeela completes 30 years, watch video

Actor Urmila Matondkar once again reminded fans why she remains the eternal face of Rangeela. She celebrated Rangeela's 30th anniversary today (September 8). On her social media, the 51-year-old star shared a video of herself dancing to the iconic title track of the film, instantly sparking nostalgia among those who grew up watching her transform into the nation’s dream girl in the 90s.

In the video, Urmila looked radiant in a floral dress with a dark blue paisley print against a white backdrop as she moved gracefully to A. R. Rahman’s unforgettable tune. Her caption, however, revealed more than just a dance, it was a heartfelt tribute to what Rangeela meant to her and to millions of moviegoers.

“Rangeela was never just a film, it was and still is a feeling,” she wrote. “Woven with intense joy, hope, dreams, ambition, beauty, zest, affection, admiration, love and desire, struggle and triumph, sacrifice, and above all, a grand celebration of life.”

Urmila explained how every scene and song from the 1995 Ram Gopal Varma-directed musical takes her back to a world of innocence and wonder. She described each track as more than just music, calling them an embodiment of the Navrasa, the nine emotions of Indian literature: love, laughter, sorrow, anger, courage, fear, disgust, wonder, and peace.

Reflecting on her journey, she added, “An innocent girl walks onto the silver screen and, with her charm and purity, captures hearts, taking the audience on a timeless journey of beauty, poetry, life, and love. Thirty years ago today, Rangeela became each one of yours. And even today, it has the power to transport you back to that very first moment.”