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2001 was the year when Lagaan, Gadar, Dil Chahta Hai became speedily iconic: 25 Years of Indian Cinema
November 17, 2025 1:51 pm
2001 was a blockbuster year for Bollywood, with Lagaan, Gadar, Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham all jostling for top grosser status. It was, however, Dil Chahta Hai that came as a watershed.
'Sab log Bisleri se nahate the; aapko jo man hai wo khaiye...': Akhilendra Mishra says crew members were treated equally on set of Amir Khan-starrer Lagaan; why work inclusivity matters
October 13, 2025 6:56 pm
On high-pressure projects such as film shoots, fair treatment and inclusivity serve as strong psychological buffers against stress.
‘Homebound’ wraps harsh truths of our times in a moving tale of friendship
September 29, 2025 9:11 am
Even as the Neeraj Ghaywan-directed ‘Homebound’ explores the fault-lines in the society and darkest hours of present-day India, the movie lets hope permeate the narrative
Aamir Khan reveals Lagaan went over double its Rs 12 crore budget; says Ashutosh Gowariker asked for 3,000 extras: 'We had 150 security guards on set'
September 14, 2025 8:41 pm
Aamir Khan, who not only played the lead role but also bankrolled Lagaan, spoke about how the film’s budget shot up to twice the original estimate.
AR Rahman invited Vishwa Mohan Bhatt to Chennai studio to record Lagaan's 'Radha Kaise Na Jale' at 'night': 'He asked me to...'
August 10, 2025 4:44 pm
In a recent interview, instrumentalist Vishwa Mohan Bhatt opened up about his experience of working with AR Rahman on the song 'Radha Kaise Na Jale' from Lagaan (2001).
Aamir Khan reveals Lagaan's first cut was over seven hours: 'Distributors were upset with the length, would've incurred 25% loss daily'
June 15, 2025 3:30 pm
In a recent interview, Aamir Khan opened up about his 2001 film Lagaan's runtime. He also revealed that distributors were upset about the losses incurred because of the film's length.
Aamir Khan rejected Shah Rukh Khan's Swades because he found Ashutosh Gowariker's 3-hour narration boring: 'It was titled Kaveri Amma'
June 12, 2025 11:23 am
Aamir Khan revealed Ashutosh Gowariker narrated the story of Swades to him when they were making Lagaan. But the actor found it boring after Gowariker gave him a three-hour narration of the full film later.
'Goli' Daya Shankar Pandey called Aamir Khan 'in a fit of rage' for not casting him in Lagaan: 'My wife was pregnant and...'
May 20, 2025 3:46 pm
Actor Daya Shankar Pandey was cast in the role of Goli in Aamir Khan's Lagaan only four days before the commencement of the movie's shooting.
Ashutosh Gowariker recalls Amitabh Bachchan warning them before joining Lagaan: 'Whenever I give a voiceover to a film, that film fails…’
April 28, 2025 8:09 pm
Ashutosh Gowariker says that the first time they approached Amitabh Bachchan for Lagaan, he was hesitant to say yes.
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.
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Happy Birthday Aamir Khan: Anushka, Katrina, Juhi and Madhuri, ladies he has romanced onscreen
March 14, 2016 10:32 am
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) but the actor made his debut as an adult with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988. The actor, who turns 51 today, has a long list of films to his account and number of actresses he has romanced with, onscreen. Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukerji and Karisma Kapoor to Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma are the actress who have played Aamir's lady love, in the films. Here's a look.
Aamir Khan's top 10 roles: PK, Lagaan, Rangeela
March 14, 2016 10:44 am
On Aamir Khan's 51st birthday, here are some of his top roles from his treasury. Take a look.
Lagaan actor Rajesh Vivek dies at 66: A look at his hit films
January 15, 2016 11:12 am
Bollywood actor Rajesh Vivek, mainly known for his roles in hits like ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Swades’, died due to a heart attack in Hyderabad on Thursday (January 14). Here are the hit roles played by the actor.
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