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“Did you know that famous writer Javed Akhtar had warned Aamir Khan that Lagaan could flop due to some key factors?”
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Aamir Khan’s Lagaan is a film that everyone remembers. Among the many cult movies in Aamir’s career, Lagaan is frequently mentioned. He has been asked about the stories behind his many hit films in several interviews, and one of the most memorable stories is related to Lagaan. Before making the film, Aamir had a difficult experience with the project. In an interview with Aaj Tak, he shared an interesting anecdote about Javed Akhtar, who had predicted that Lagaan would flop.
Aamir is turning 60 on March 14. To celebrate this milestone, PVR and INOX have announced a film festival to honor his iconic films. Several of Aamir’s cult Bollywood movies will be re-released, and the festival will run from March 14 to March 27. In light of this, Aamir recently gave an interview on Aaj Tak, where he shared the stories behind his cult films. During the interview, he shared many intense anecdotes, including his experiences while making Lagaan.
Aamir shared that before making Lagaan, he was very nervous. He was a little confused about the film’s story, wondering if it might feel too old-fashioned. However, he loved the story. When Aamir went to famous writer Javed Akhtar to share the script and ask for lyrics for the film’s songs, Javed Akhtar initially mocked Aamir’s idea.
When Javed Akhtar heard the story of Lagaan, he immediately called Aamir and pointed out several factors that could lead to the film’s failure. Javed said that the film was based on a sports drama, a genre that had never been successful in India. He also mentioned that the film would use the Awadhi language, which the audience might not understand. At that time, filmmakers were shooting in foreign locations like Switzerland, while Lagaan was set in a rural village.
Javed also pointed out that in films where Amitabh Bachchan’s voice was used for narration, those films had flopped. He added that Amitabh himself had warned Aamir that any film using his voice for narration had been a failure.
Aamir also shared how challenging the shooting of the film was, particularly because cricket is a difficult sport to film. The large grounds and the actors’ limited control over the ball made shooting a major challenge.
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After the shooting was complete, the final cut of the film was over six hours long, and it needed to be reduced to three hours. With proper editing, the film was eventually shortened to around three hours. Despite all the challenges, when the film was released, it became a huge hit. All the predictions about Lagaan failing turned out to be wrong. Lagaan was the first film to be nominated for an Oscar.
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