- LATEST
- WEBSTORY
- TRENDING
BOLLYWOOD
'They were crying...': Aamir Khan rejected Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan after hearing script, agreed to do it after..
Aamir Khan revealed how it did feel right when he rejected 'Lagaan' and kept thinking about other actors who defied the norms and did roles out of their comfort zones. He then called Ashutosh Gowarikar again to narrate the script in front of his parents.
Updated : Sep 10, 2024, 12:19 PM IST | Edited by : Riddhima Kanetkar
 "'They were crying...': Aamir Khan rejected Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan after hearing script, agreed to do it after..")
TRENDING NOW
)
Sudhanshu Pandey makes big statement on Anupamaa co-actor Rupali Ganguly's stepdaughter allegations: 'It's not good...'
)
Shweta Tiwari's wedding photos with Bigg Boss 13 contestant Vishal Aditya Singh go viral, here's the truth behind them
)
This Pakistani Influencer's private video leaked online, days after Minahil Malik and Insha Rehman's clips
)
No mention of Aaradhya Bachchan in Amitabh Bachchan's post on birthdays, it happened recently
)
Amitabh Bachchan opens up on Aishwarya Rai-Abhishek Bachchan divorce rumours
)
Meet richest footballer of 2024, not Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, his net worth is...
)
Gautam Adani's BIG Rs 16877 crore plan to take on Mukesh Ambani, set to build Mumbai's largest...
)
'Good to be back': After breaking up with Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor reunites with his 'partner-in-crime after ages'
)
Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan tells Amitabh Bachchan: 'I hope people don't...'
)
Amitabh Bachchan praises Abhishek Bachchan's new film, netizens ask 'kash ye Aishwarya...'
)
Virat Kohli's tweet mistaken for 'divorce announcement' from Anushka Sharma, fans compare to AR Rahman's separation post
)
Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan says he'll do 'whatever it takes' to be there for Aaradhya
)
Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares inspirational poem ahead of Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala wedding: 'Force your heart...'
)
Model's bold dance in towel at India Gate raises eyebrows, netizens say arrest her, watch viral video
)
AR Rahman, Saira Banu to separate 29 years after marriage due to 'significant emotional strain': 'Couple has found...'
'Lagaan' is one of Aamir Khan's best films. It was not only a box office hit but is also considered one of the superstar's best films to date. Now, in a recent interview, Aamir Khan revealed how he did not agree to work on the film in one go. Aamir Khan revealed that when he heard 'Lagaan', in five minutes of its narration, he rejected it. He told the director, Ashutosh Gowariker that, as per him, it was a story of people who were unable to pay 'Lagaan' as there was no rain and they played cricket with Britishers.
However, later something significant happened that Aamir Khan agreed to do the film and it proved to be a superhit. In a video shared by ViralBollywood’s YouTube Channel, Aamir Khan said, "I told Ashutosh that your script is unbelievable but I don’t have the courage to do your film. This is so different, it is breaking so many rules of mainstream cinema but I don’t have the courage to do this. I also wondered who would produce this. I couldn’t imagine a producer who would do this sincerely. Go to England, find all the British actors, and give this the scale that it needs."
Aamir Khan further revealed how it did feel right when he rejected the film and kept thinking about other actors who defied the norms and did roles out of their comfort zones. He then called Ashutosh Gowarikar again to narrate the script in front of his parents.
Aamir Khan said it was his parents' reaction that gave him the confidence to work in 'Lagaan'. "They were crying throughout. My father said that I don’t know if this will work or not but I know that when you make a film, it should be a great story and this is it. Mother said you should do this and it gave me confidence."
'Lagaan' went on to become one of the biggest hits of Aamir Khan's career. It was also nominated at the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category. At the 49th National Film Awards, 'Lagaan' won eight awards.
