How Rang De Basanti is Anti-National

You’ve seen the movie, you’ve loved the songs, you’ve loved the “teri maa ka ..” dialogue. But have you ever thought about the after –effects of the movie. Amir Kahn sure earned a million. But have you ever thought what the movie has done on the minds of toady’s generation? RDB severely criticizes the Indian Air Force. In their valiant attempt to show how the corruption is rampant in India, they have strayed away and politically attacked the former government. They did not stop here ; they have taken up the issue of the innocent IAF pilot and blown it out of proportion , the mother of whom now says that RDB has cheated her.

The movie has now implanted in the minds of everyone that every crash that takes place in this country is due to either the faulty aircraft or its is because the government have been careless to buy cheap spares. People, who are supposed to take pride in their defense services, now talk about it being a suicidal profession.. If people really want to talk about the corruption then talk about the corruption in Bollywood itself! It is not clean! Why target something that protects your country and yourself?

Another fact why the IAF has come under fire is because of the fact they don’t disclose the reports of the accidents. Let me tell you that none of the Air forces in the world do this. This is confidential information and the secrecy must be respected. Most of the crashes take place due to pilot error. The aircraft sorties are a risky business and a high element of risk it attached to it. People die in Formula 1 crashes, no one criticizes that!
But when it comes down to your countries frontline defense service, they are up in arms!
Tagging aircrafts like Mig-21 as flying graves is ridiculous. They are one of the best aircrafts till date. They are being replaced by the higher versions as they are devoid of latest technology. Flying aircrafts are not the only aspect of the IAF. We have helicopters and ground units which are equally vital. Can we forget that the success of Kargil is due to a major part played by the IAF? Should we blacklist it because of a stupid film? NO !

Rang De Basanti may me a beautiful film which portrays the corruption in our society and the need for a growing sense of spirit of nationalism in out youth. But aren’t we just killing this entire spirit by the end of the show? Think about it!