New DelhiWe often see that in Bollywood, some films carve a special place in people's hearts with their powerful storyline, dialogues and memorable characters. One such political comedy-drama left a lasting impression even 19 years after its release in 2006. The audience praised one of these characters in addition to the main actors.
The name of the character was Sue McKinley, played by English actress Alice Patten. Both audiences and critics praised her performance as Sue McKinley. They commended her for her on-screen chemistry and her ability to handle Hindi dialogue. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film stars Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth Shukla, Kunal Kapoor, and Sharman Joshi.
In Rang De Basanti, Alice Patten plays Sue McKinley.
In the film, Alice Patten played the role of a British documentary filmmaker, named Sue McKinley, who travels from London to India to make a film on the heroes of India's freedom struggle. Her grandfather was a British police officer who kept a diary recording his experiences with revolutionaries. Based on that diary, Sue travels to India and gradually becomes immersed in the lives, struggles, and emotions of those revolutionaries.
Concerning the family of Alice Patten
For the unversed, Alice Patten is the daughter of Chris Patten, a prominent British politician and the last Governor of Hong Kong. She began her acting career in theatre and appeared in classic plays like Hamlet. She performed as Ophelia in the 2005 Hamlet production by the English Touring Theatre.
Alice Patten's recent work
According to the details available on IMDb, Alice was last featured in the British drama film The Dry Cleaner, which was released in 2019. The film was written and directed by Chris Carr. Amani Zardoe, Justin Cavell, Kate Victors, and Pete Grimwood play the main parts as well. Robert Janke created the sound design for the movie, while Andrew R. Bird wrote the music.
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