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Prithviraj snubbed at National Awards: Jury chairperson Ashutosh Gowariker felt performance was 'inauthentic'

August 02, 2025 3:21 pm

National Awards jury member Pradeep Nair revealed that the panel considered The Kerala Story relevant because it addressed a significant social issue. He added that Aadujeevitham didn’t win because Ashutosh Gowariker, the jury chairperson, felt the film lacked in adaptation and execution skills.

Shah Rukh Khan was thrown off a bike after Swades co-star crashed it; SRK took the blame to protect him from Ashutosh Gowariker

May 17, 2025 3:46 pm

Daya Shankar Panday, who didn't know how to ride a bike, was forced to do the shot when Shah Rukh Khan fell from a flying bike making Panday believe it was his last day as an actor.

People were washing their hair with mineral water on Lagaan set, recalls Akhilendra Mishra: 'We could eat as much food as we wanted'

April 09, 2025 10:10 pm

Lagaan, released in 2001, was the most expensive film of its time. The film, which was mostly shot in Bhuj, was extended for as long as six months.

Akhilendra Mishra played the role of Arjan in Aamir Khan's Lagaan.

Not Aamir Khan, not Ashutosh Gowariker; Lagaan actor reveals the key behind-the-scenes force behind film's success

April 05, 2025 7:55 pm

Actor Akhilendra Mishra, who appeared in the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan, reflected on the military precision with which the movie was made, and credited one man for keeping the train on track.

Yashpal Sharma and Aamir Khan on the sets of Lagaan. (Photo: Express Archive).

'Maybe it was Aamir Khan's strategy to keep Lagaan cast away from women and booze': Yashpal Sharma recalls on-set anecdotes

August 24, 2024 5:54 pm

Yashpal Sharma recounted stories from the sets of Lagaan, where the entire cast would get together every evening and play cards.

Ashutosh Gowariker on Swades references in Jawan, Brahmastra: 'It's flattering'

October 19, 2023 9:12 pm

In Jawan, Riddhi Dogra stars as Shah Rukh Khan's adoptive mother, Kaveri Amma. In Swades, late veteran actor Kishori Ballal played the character of Kaveri Amma, the mother figure to scientist Mohan Bhargav, played by Shah Rukh.

Ashutosh Gowariker, Mona Singh's Netflix show Kaala Paani set for October 18 debut

September 20, 2023 12:44 pm

Netflix's 'Kaala Paani' depicts a gritty survival tale set in Andaman. Director Ashutosh Gowariker returns to acting in this intense drama.

A history of Indian nominations at the Oscars

March 12, 2023 5:43 pm

Only 13 Indians have been nominated to the Oscars in its nearly 100 years. Here’s a look at the nominations and the wins.

Aamir Khan hosts team reunion as Lagaan turns 21. See inside photos, videos

June 19, 2022 8:59 am

Lagaan marked the inception of Aamir Khan Productions, the actor's production house which then went on to make films like 3 Idiots, PK and now Laal Singh Chaddha.

Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar wedding: Hrithik Roshan, Rhea Chakraborty spotted arriving at venue

February 20, 2022 8:28 am

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar have been dating each other for almost four years now. They will tie the knot today.

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Ashutosh Gowariker, Sushant Singh and Kay Kay Menon attend Narendra Jha's prayer meet

March 20, 2018 7:10 am

Check out the photos of Bollywood celebrities who attended Narendra Jha's prayer meet held at Mumbai.

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Ashutosh Gowarikar and Lagaan team at Rajesh Vivek's funeral

January 16, 2016 4:33 pm

Rajesh Vivek died due to a heart attack in Hyderabad on January 14. His funeral was held on January 15 in Mumbai which was attendeed by Lagaan director Ashutosh Gowarikar and his team members.