Rang De basanti - India’s safest bet at the Oscars? Or Lage Raho…?

Unlike, Lage Raho… Rang De Basanti didn’t get the tax exemption but has got the Centre’s nod for this year’s academy awards’ race. Both the movies are different in approach and style and have the right flavour to hold and shake the audience. Both movies were successful and popular among the youth. So, why Rang De Basanti never got any tax ememption. Yea! There was violence, a misleading solution to the corruption in the system. But, it’s off to the Oscars!

The credit can also be given to the story teller’s idea of connecting the struggle of our past national heroes to the sufferings of the present generation at the hands of the corrupt politicians. On the other hand, Lage Raho.. professes non - violence and truth in a complete different package of ‘Gandhigiri’ . With great comic timing and taporish style, simple look, the movie is one of the top box- office scorchers. For the sake of his love, a Mumbai ‘bhai’ turning to Gandhigiri was appreciated for a change. And a welcome tax exemption to its name.

But, what about the Oscars? Well.. Gandhgiri was never popular among the firangs even for a Nobel Peace, so an Oscar… let me think .