Rangeela(1995 film)
| Rangeela | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Written by | Ram Gopal Varma (Story & Screenplay) Neeraj Vora Sanjay Chhel (Dialogues) |
| Produced by | Jhamu Sughand Ram Gopal Varma |
| Starring | Aamir Khan Urmila Matondkar Jackie Shroff |
| Cinematography | W. B. Rao |
| Edited by | Eeshwar Nivas |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Production company | Varma Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹4.5crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹33.4crore[1] |
Rangeela(transl. 'Colourful') is a 1995 IndianHindi-languageromantic comedyfilm co-written, directed and produced byRam Gopal Varma.It starsAamir Khan,Urmila MatondkarandJackie Shroff.The film wasA. R. Rahman's first Hindi film with an originalscoreand soundtrack, as his previous Hindi releases were dubbed versions of hisTamil,MalayalamandTelugufilms.[2]
Rangeelareleased on 8 September 1995, and proved to be amajor box office success.The film received critical acclaim upon release, with particular praise directed towards the film's soundtrack and Matondkar's performance, thus proving to be a breakthrough for her. It was screened at the mainstream section of theInternational Film Festival of India.[3]
At the41st Filmfare Awards,Rangeelareceived a leading 14 nominations,Best Film,Best Director(Varma),Best Actor(Khan) andBest Actress(Matondkar), and won 7 awards, includingBest Supporting Actor(Shroff),Best Music Director(Rahman) andSpecial Jury Award(Asha Bhoslefor "Tanha Tanha" ).[3]
Plot[edit]
A street-toughened orphan by the name of Munna (Aamir Khan) is befriended by some kind folks, whose effervescent daughter Mili (Urmila Matondkar) soon grows to be his best buddy. Both gravitate toward the Mumbai movie industry. While Mili finds occupation as a movie extra, Munna earns his livelihood selling movie tickets in the black market.
Mili has ambitions of becoming an actress. Fortune glances her way when she dances her way into a movie star's attention. This actor, Raj Kamal (Jackie Shroff), arranges for her to be auditioned for the heroine's role in his upcoming film calledRangeela.Mili's shortcomings amount to distractions, but thanks in no small way to Munna and Raj, she lands the role.
Raj and Munna both fall for Mili, but Mili is too busy making the movie to notice any of this. She starts spending a lot of time with Raj during the filming. Munna tries many times to tell Mili that he loves her, but he is unable to, or Raj gets in the way. Eventually, feeling inferior, Munna decides to leave Mili to Raj, who can give her a better life than he can. The matter is not resolved though, as Mili hears of this on the film's opening night reading the letter that Munna left for her. After learning that Munna is even leaving the town, she emotionally runs out of the function to find Munna. Raj is initially angry at Mili for leaving the function midway. Mili tells Raj that Munna has written in the letter that he loves her but has misunderstood their relationship and left the town for good. Raj is taken aback when Mili tearfully tells him that she too loves Munna and can't think of a life without him. Having realized his mistake, Raj decides to reunite Mili and Munna.
Mili and Raj manage to stop Munna midway. All the misunderstandings get cleared up. Finally, Mili and Munna reunite with a hug.
Cast[edit]
- Aamir Khanas Munna
- Urmila Matondkaras Mili Joshi
- Jackie Shroffas Raj Kamal
- Gulshan Groveras Steven Kapoor
- Avtar Gillas P.C.
- Reema Lagooas Mrs. Joshi (Mili's mother)
- Achyut Potdaras Mr. Joshi (Mili's father)
- Rajesh Joshias Pakya
- Neeraj Voraas Drunk party guest (bluffer)
- Rajeev Mehtaas Restaurant Steward
- Nitin Chandrakant Desai
- Ram Mohan as Make-Up Dada
- Shammi as Gulbadan's mother
- Tarun as Tough guy at the shooting
- Suman as Motilal
- Himanshu
- Aditya Narayanas child singing
- Saroj Khanas herself (choreographer)
- Remo D'Souzaas a background dancer in title song
- Shefali Shahas Heroine Gulbadan (special appearance)
- Madhur Bhandarkarin a special appearance.
Production[edit]
Ram Gopal Varma once loved a woman named Satya Polavarapu, who he claims did not love him back since she preferred a wealthier, better looking man; this inspired him to writeRangeela.[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
| Rangeela | ||||
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| Soundtrack albumby | ||||
| Released | 14 May 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Panchathan Record Inn | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 44:02 | |||
| Label | Tips Music | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
| A. R. Rahmanchronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Planet Bollywood |  [5] |
The soundtrack featured 7 songs composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics penned byMehbooband an instrumental theme song. The audio was released in 14 May 1995 by Rahman's mother Kareema. It is listed in almost all lists of best Bollywood soundtracks.[6]
The soundtrack fetched Rahman two filmfare awards,Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorandFilmfare R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent.Mehboobgot two nominations forFilmfare Award for Best Lyricist,for the tracks "Kya Kare" and "Tanha Tanha".Swarnalatha,Shweta ShettyandKavita Krishnamurthywere nominated forFilmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singerfor their respective tracks.
Asha Bhoslereceived theFilmfare Special Awardthat year for her rendition of the song "Tanha Tanha".
The song "Yaaro Sun Lo Zara" was originally composed for a Telugu filmSuper Police(1994) as "Baabu Love Cheyyara". The soundtrack was also released in Tamil, with titleRangeelaitself and lyrics penned byVairamuthu.However, the reused track "Yaaro Sun Lo Zara" was not included in the Tamil version. The soundtrack rights are now acquired by Tips Music Company.
Hindi[edit]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rangeela Re" | Asha Bhosle,Aditya Narayan | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Hai Rama" | Hariharan,Swarnalatha | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Kya Kare Kya Na Kare" | Udit Narayan | 5:42 |
| 4. | "Tanha Tanha Yahan Pe Jeena" | Asha Bhosle | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Pyar Ye Jaane Kaisa" | Kavita Krishnamurthy,Suresh Wadkar | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Yaaro Sun Lo Zara" | Udit Narayan,K.S. Chithra | 5:53 |
| 7. | "Mangta Hai Kya" | Shweta Shetty,A. R. Rahman | 6:45 |
| 8. | "Spirit of Rangeela" | instrumental,Annupamaa | 3:02 |
Tamil (dubbed version)[edit]
All the tracks were written byVairamuthu.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rangeela Rangeela" | Sujatha Mohan | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Aiyayo Kanava" | A. R. Rahman,Anupama | 6:45 |
| 3. | "Ai Rama" | Hariharan,Swarnalatha | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Taniye Taniye" | S. Janaki | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Kadhali Nee Enna Seivai" | Unnikrishnan,Kavita Krishnamurthy | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Kamban Shelly" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:42 |
| 7. | "Spirit of Rangeela" | Instrumental,Annupamaa | 3:02 |
Telugu (dubbed version)[edit]
All tracks are written bySirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yaayire" | S. Janaki | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Aiyayo" | A. R. Rahman,Anupama | 6:45 |
| 3. | "Yemito Yemo" | Hariharan,Kavita Krishnamurthy | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Yepudokapudu Kalanthu" | S. Janaki | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Yemi Cheyyavachu" | Mano | 5:42 |
| 6. | "Hai Rama" | Hariharan,Swarnalatha | 5:14 |
| 7. | "Dinakatha" | Anupama | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Spirit of Rangeela" | Instrumental,Annupamaa | 3:02 |
Reception[edit]
Rangeelaopened to critical acclaim and was declared a “blockbuster” at the box office, grossing₹334 million.[7]It was also the fourth biggest grosser of 1995. Urmila Matondkar became an overnight sensation and a superstar. Her fame and star status were bolstered by hits like "Tanha Tanha" and "Rangeela Re". The costume designer of the film Manish Malhotra also received instant fame. The film proved to be a turning point for Khan's career, whose chemistry with Urmila was also appreciated. The choreography ofRangeelaalso deserves a special mention. The amazing dance sequences led by choreographers Ahmed Khan and Saroj Khan were considered classic and appealing.Rangeela's music was also highly successful and that helped the film achieve victory at the box office. Film's music was noted for beating all time blockbusterDilwale Dulhania Le Jayengeat almost all the award ceremonies. While Ahmed Khan took trophy for best choreographer for "Rangeela Re", many critics and Saroj Khan herself considered that she should have won it for "Tanha Tanha". Saroj Khan also had to battle with producers who showed her as guest choreographer in the movie credits, whereas she choreographed 4 songs.
Cultural significance[edit]
 | This sectionpossibly containsoriginal research.(June 2018) |
Despite the film's huge success, It was still regarded as a film ahead of its time as the films made during the early 1990s had dated plots and storylines. Shekhar Kapur called it 'The film of the 21st Century with great music and visuals' at the screening of the film.[citation needed]The look and presentation of Urmila Matondkar in the film became the talk of the town as it re-invented the image of the Bollywood Heroine. Aamir Khan played an unusual character of a Mumbaiya Tapori in the early stages of his career and that proved to be the milestone for him. A. R. Rahman's music of the film became such a rage that it topped the charts for almost a decade. The songs still remain popular as they have a fresh feel. The film established careers of so many technicians and the people who worked behind the camera.
Awards[edit]
Won
- Best Supporting Actor–Jackie Shroff
- Best Music Director–A. R. Rahman
- Best Story–Ram Gopal Varma
- Best Choreography–Ahmed Khanfor "Rangeela Re"
- Best Costume Design–Manish Malhotra
- Special Award–Asha Bhoslefor "Tanha Tanha"
Nominated
- Best Film
- Best Director– Ram Gopal Varma
- Best Actor–Aamir Khan
- Best Actress–Urmila Matondkar
- Best Lyricist–Mehboobfor "Kya Kare Kya Na Kare"
- Best Lyricist – Mehboob for "Tanha Tanha"
- Best Female Playback Singer–Kavita Krishnamurthyfor "Pyaar Yeh Jaane"
- Best Female Playback Singer –Shweta Shettyfor "Mangta Hai Kya"
References[edit]
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