‘It Felt Like Hanging Out With Friends’: On Independence Day 2026, Ramayana Actor Kunal Kapoor Revisits Rang De Basanti Memories
‘It Felt Like Hanging Out With Friends’: On Independence Day 2026, Ramayana Actor Kunal Kapoor Revisits Rang De Basanti Memories
As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, actor Kunal Kapoor takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting one of the most defining films of his career, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s cult classic Rang De Basanti (2006). The actor, who won hearts with his portrayal of Aslam Khan and freedom fighter Ashfaqulla Khan, continues to hold the film close to his heart nearly two decades after its release.
Reflecting on his experience of being part of the much-loved film, Kunal recalls how effortless and organic the process felt at the time. “Rang De Basanti didn’t feel like a film while we were making it. It felt like hanging out with friends, makin...