Synopsis
The story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.
Scores
Overall Score
76.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.0%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivenromanticfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aamir Khan | 2006 | $78,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Siddharth | 2006 | $48,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Atul Kulkarni | 2006 | $36,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Sharman Joshi | 2006 | $30,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Kunal Kapoor | 2006 | $25,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Alice Patten | 2006 | $22,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Soha Ali Khan | 2006 | $20,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Waheeda Rehman | 2006 | $18,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Kirron Kher | 2006 | $17,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Om Puri | 2006 | $16,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes125,132
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $2,197,694 | $3,419,725 |
| International | 2006 | $6,649,000 | $10,346,187 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $8,846,694 | $13,765,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $3,758,447 | $5,848,337 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $336,000 | $522,833 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $103,000 | $160,273 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,606,000 | $16,503,483 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $25,018,000 | $38,929,298 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $879,078 | $1,367,890 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $40,700,525 | $63,332,115 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $12,930,000 (est) | $20,119,747 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2006 | $1,400,000 | $2,178,472 |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,628,000 | $2,533,252 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,687,000 | $4,181,111 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $2,586,000 | $4,023,949 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $21,231,000 | $33,036,531 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $19,469,525 | $30,295,584 |
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