Aamir Khan's Lagaan team reunites ahead of film's 25th anniversary
Actor Aamir Khan and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker reunited with several members of the Lagaan cast ahead of the film's 25th anniversary. The gathering celebrated the legacy of the 2001 classic.
Actor Aamir Khan celebrated the silver jubilee of Lagaan with a special reunion attended by director Ashutosh Gowariker and several members of the film's cast and crew. Held ahead of the film's landmark anniversary on June 15, the get-together served as a tribute to a film that remains widely recognised in Indian cinema and continues to be remembered for its story, performances and music.
Among those present were Gowariker, Paul Blackthorne, Rajendranath Zutshi, Aditya Lakhia, Yashpal Sharma, Akhilendra Mishra and Dayashankar Pandey.
The makers also shared a video from the reunion on social media and wrote, "Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker reunite with the Lagaan cast after 25 years. "
What is the USP of Lagaan?
Released in 2001 and directed by Gowariker, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India went on to become a landmark film for Indian cinema. The period drama found strong success in India and also earned international acclaim, including an Academy Award nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Set in colonial India in 1893, the film follows a group of villagers who challenge their British rulers to a game of cricket in a bid to avoid oppressive taxes. The underdog story connected with audiences across the world and remains one of Bollywood's most celebrated films.
It featured a large ensemble cast, including Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raghubir Yadav, Yashpal Sharma and Amin Hajee, among others.
Another enduring part of the film is its soundtrack by A R Rahman. Songs such as Ghanan Ghanan, Mitwa, Radha Kaise Na Jale and O Rey Chhori continue to have a loyal following years after their release.
The film has been re-released in theatres, with shows available till June 14.
What are the actors doing 25 years later?
Twenty-five years after the film brought together a group of villagers to take on the British in a game of cricket, several of its actors have taken different paths.
Aamir Khan went on to become one of Hindi cinema's biggest stars, while some of his co-actors found success in television and international projects, others moved behind the camera, and some stepped away from the spotlight.
Paul Blackthorne continued to work in Western television, Rachel Shelley went on to appear in British and international shows, and Amin Hajee later expanded into writing, directing and producing. Actors such as Raj Zutshi, Akhilendra Mishra and Dayashankar Pandey have also continued working across film, television and theatre.
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the film is back in theatres until June 14.
Actor Aamir Khan celebrated the silver jubilee of Lagaan with a special reunion attended by director Ashutosh Gowariker and several members of the film's cast and crew. Held ahead of the film's landmark anniversary on June 15, the get-together served as a tribute to a film that remains widely recognised in Indian cinema and continues to be remembered for its story, performances and music.
Among those present were Gowariker, Paul Blackthorne, Rajendranath Zutshi, Aditya Lakhia, Yashpal Sharma, Akhilendra Mishra and Dayashankar Pandey.
The makers also shared a video from the reunion on social media and wrote, "Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker reunite with the Lagaan cast after 25 years. "
What is the USP of Lagaan?
Released in 2001 and directed by Gowariker, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India went on to become a landmark film for Indian cinema. The period drama found strong success in India and also earned international acclaim, including an Academy Award nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Set in colonial India in 1893, the film follows a group of villagers who challenge their British rulers to a game of cricket in a bid to avoid oppressive taxes. The underdog story connected with audiences across the world and remains one of Bollywood's most celebrated films.
It featured a large ensemble cast, including Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raghubir Yadav, Yashpal Sharma and Amin Hajee, among others.
Another enduring part of the film is its soundtrack by A R Rahman. Songs such as Ghanan Ghanan, Mitwa, Radha Kaise Na Jale and O Rey Chhori continue to have a loyal following years after their release.
The film has been re-released in theatres, with shows available till June 14.
What are the actors doing 25 years later?
Twenty-five years after the film brought together a group of villagers to take on the British in a game of cricket, several of its actors have taken different paths.
Aamir Khan went on to become one of Hindi cinema's biggest stars, while some of his co-actors found success in television and international projects, others moved behind the camera, and some stepped away from the spotlight.
Paul Blackthorne continued to work in Western television, Rachel Shelley went on to appear in British and international shows, and Amin Hajee later expanded into writing, directing and producing. Actors such as Raj Zutshi, Akhilendra Mishra and Dayashankar Pandey have also continued working across film, television and theatre.
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the film is back in theatres until June 14.
