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News Topical, Digital Desk : Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh's iconic film Lagaan is still receiving love worldwide even after 24 years of its release. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which gives the Oscar award, has recently praised this film.
The Academy shared a clip of the film's famous song Radha Kaise Na Jale on its official Instagram page and praised its historical significance. The song was sung by Asha Bhosle and Udit Narayan.
Lagaan movie story and honor
Lagaan, released in 2001, is a period sports drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan not only played the lead role in it, but also produced it. The film had a brilliant cast like Gracy Singh, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raghubir Yadav, Rajendra Gupta, and British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne. The story is set in a village during the British Raj in 1893, where people are troubled by drought and heavy taxes.
Aamir Khan's character Bhuvan inspires the villagers to play a cricket match against the British officers so that taxes can be waived off. The film received great appreciation for its story, songs and acting. It received a nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Oscar Awards, which was a matter of pride for Indian cinema.
Fans remembered the old days
The Academy's post stirred up nostalgia among fans. One fan wrote, "Lagaan is absolutely iconic: story, dialogues, cinematography, music and brilliant performances." Another said, "This song and dance is amazing." Fans also praised the film's music, especially A.R. Rahman's score and Javed Akhtar's lyrics. One comment read, "Hindu prayer song sung, written and composed by Muslim artists. That's the beauty of India."
About Lagaan..
Lagaan was a hit not just in India but overseas as well. It was the third Indian film to be nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, after Mother India and Salaam Bombay. Even though it didn't win an Oscar, it made Indian cinema shine on the global stage.
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