Rang De Basanti is a cult classic film that is loved and enjoyed by the audience. The film featured Soha Ali Khan, Aamir Khan, Kunal Kapoor, and others headlining the coming-of-age political action film. The film was released in 2006 and became a huge hit on release. However, at the time of its release, the film’s success was far from guaranteed, according to the producers.

Soha Ali Khan says no one believed in Rang De Basanti

In a recent interview with Zoom, Soha Ali Khan opened up on the uncertainty surrounding the film during its early days. She said that the producers were so unsure of the movie`s prospects that they actually asked the cast to return some of their pay. Spha recalled, "Nobody anticipated it making the kind of money it did or touching people the way that it did. In fact, when we were promoting the film, the producers called and said, ‘Can you return some of the money we’ve given you? Because we’re not sure this film is going to do well.’ All of us gave money back. We were like, ‘Okay, maybe, sure.’ But that film became a movement. And for me, it was a turning point in my career, something that will always stand out in my journey."