Rangeela (1995): Cast & Plot
Rangeela is a 1995 romantic drama directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Aamir Khan as Munna, Urmila Matondkar and Jackie Shroff. It runs 2 hours 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 55m (175 min)
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Jhamu Sughand Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rangeela About?
The premise of Rangeela without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A poor young woman, who dreams of Bollywood fame, is caught in a love triangle between her childhood friend and a famous actor.
Rangeela Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- cinema
- love letter
- birthday
- childhood crush
- sea
- sunset
- drunk
- film star
- black market
- character can't say i love you
- romantic comedy
- bollywood musical
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- love
- love triangle
- beach
- screen test
- bollywood
- director
- unspoken love
- behind the scenes
- ticket scalping
- meta film
- wisecrack humor
- unrequited love
- theme park
- self referential
- restaurant
- policeman
- party
- goa india
- film shoot
- film premiere
- drunkenness
- comic drunk
- film industry
- aspiring actress
- film within a film
Rangeela Cast & Characters
Aamir Khan leads the cast as Munna, with Urmila Matondkar as Mili Joshi and Jackie Shroff as Raj Kamal. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ram Gopal Varma
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Aamir Khan as Munna - Urmila Matondkar as Mili Joshi
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Jackie Shroff as Raj Kamal - Gulshan Grover as Steven Kapoor
Also Starring in Rangeela
· 16 more- Avtar Gill P.C.
- Reema Lagoo Mrs. Joshi
- Shammi Gulbadan's Mother
- Rammohan Sharma Make-Up Dada
- Achyut Potdar Mr. Joshi
- Neeraj Vora Drunk Party Guest
- Shefali Shah Gulbadan
- Madhur Bhandarkar Special appearance
- Rajeev Mehta Steward
- Remo D'Souza Background Dancer for Title Song
- Rajesh Joshi Pakya
- Aditya Narayan Themselves
- Suman Motilal
- Saroj Khan Themselves
- Nitin Chandrakant Desai
- Himanshu
More from Ram Gopal Varma
More films directed by Ram Gopal Varma: Ladki: Dragon Girl, D Company, 12 “o” CLOCK and Naked.
Rangeela Plot Summary
What happens in Rangeela from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the heart of Mumbai, a street-toughened orphan named Munna finds a circle of kind strangers who offer him shelter, friendship, and a shot at something bigger. Their lively daughter, Mili, quickly becomes his closest ally, and the two grow into each other’s best friends as they both drift toward the city’s shimmering movie world.
Mili dreams of acting, and fortune smiles when she catches the eye of a movie star who becomes a gateway to opportunity. The film star, Raj Kamal, arranges for her to audition for the heroine in his upcoming film, Rangeela. Mili’s early missteps are eased by the steadfast support of Munna and Raj, and her talent ultimately wins her the coveted role.
Full summary
The whole story of Rangeela, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Rangeela?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the street‑tough orphan Munna in *Rangeela*?
Cars in Rangeela
23 cars on screen, including the 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Type 85 and the 1990 Toyota MR2.
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1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Type 85 Important role -
1990 Toyota MR2 Important role -
1984 Allwyn Nissan Cabstar 576 Minor role -
1951 Ashok Leyland Comet Minor role
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Rangeela FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rangeela, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rangeela?
Rangeela runs 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).
When was Rangeela released?
Rangeela was released on September 8, 1995.
Who directed Rangeela?
Rangeela was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
More films by Ram Gopal Varma Who is in the cast of Rangeela?
Rangeela stars Aamir Khan as Munna, Urmila Matondkar as Mili Joshi and Jackie Shroff as Raj Kamal, among 20 credited actors.
Does Rangeela have a post-credit scene?
No. Rangeela has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rangeela in?
The original language of Rangeela is Hindi.
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