India, July 13 -- The one subject that filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra likes the most to work upon is 'people' as they become easier to relate to in everyday life. And in the process, encourage others with a greater sense of purpose and meaning. And it's the same drive that had led him to create films like Rang De Basanti, Delhi-6, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and many more. Layers keep unravelling with every visit to his films, be it after long intervals as their subjects stay ever-relevant. But as Rang De Basanti marks its 12th anniversary, he feels, "Rather than a delight, it is very disheartening to see the film being relevant to the times and the audience even today. However, only a few parts of it and not in totality."

But why? He says, "W...