# Kunal Kapoor recalls Rang De Basanti’s message of responsibility 2026-08-15T12:53:55+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor Kunal Kapoor has revisited Rang De Basanti as India marks its 80th Independence Day. Kapoor, who played Aslam Khan and freedom fighter Ashfaqulla Khan in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s 2006 film, said the shoot felt like friends making a story they believed in. He said he did not expect the film to resonate nearly two decades later. Kapoor said the film’s lasting idea was not rebellion, but responsibility towards the country. He described independence as living by one’s convictions, even when unsure how others will respond. He plans to attend a flag hoisting with family before returning to work. Kapoor will next play Lord Indra in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1, alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash. ## Coverage - bollywoodhungama.com Tags: Kunal Kapoor, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Ranbir Kapoor, Rang De Basanti Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kunal-kapoor-recalls-rang-de-basantis-message-of-responsibility/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kunal-kapoor-recalls-rang-de-basantis-message-of-responsibility/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.