February , 2006
Where is your Basanti ?
Finally I have also decided to join the bandwagon. A little late, I know. But today when we still argue if Sholay is overrated or not after 30 years of its release, then I guess its not too late to talk about the film that everyone seems to raving about - what else but Rang De Basanti. Few days back on our channel the topic of discussion was also RDB - if the film truly represents the youth of the country ? I also posed the same question to many of my friends. Most of them who are film buffs have seen the film atleast twice and some are plannning to watch it once more. Almost everyone agreed about the first half but opinions were varied about the second half. Why ? Because we all have enjoyed some moments of doing nothing and simply enjoying life in....




More about Somen Mishra
Somen Mishra is Senior Entertainment Correspondent in the Mumbai Bureau of CNN IBN. Starting with Zee Network, he has been chasing the stars, crunching box office figures, attending film fests and predicting "next big things" since last eight years. A graduate in Physics and a post-graduate diploma in journalism, Somen joined CNN IBN at its inception. Cinema is his lifeline, add corn, cola and Coen Brothers, he will survive anywhere. Charlie Kauffman is his GOD, Philip Seymour Hoffman favourite actor, can watch Kate Winslet's films any number of times and thinks Yashpal Sharma is good in every bad film.



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