Oscars Academy Celebrates Legacy Of Aamir Khan And Gracy Singh's Lagaan
The Academy honoured Aamir Khan's film by sharing a clip of the iconic song Radha Kaise Na Jale.
More than 24 years since its release, Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh's Lagaan continues to garner international acclaim. In a remarkable tribute, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honoured the film by sharing a clip of the iconic song Radha Kaise Na Jale on its official Instagram page on Friday, accompanied by a note celebrating Lagaan's enduring legacy.
The caption read, 'Love, longing and a little bit of fire in her eyes. Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh performing Radha Kaise Na Jale (vocals by Asha Bhosale and Udit Narayan) from Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan. The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film (India) at the 74th Oscars."
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The post instantly sparked a wave of nostalgia among fans, who flooded the comments with praise for the film. One admirer called it 'Iconic," writing, 'Lagaan is simply ICONIC: the story, the dialogues, the cinematography, the background score, the music, and of course, the performances from the entire cast. A true classic of Hindi cinema." Another fan added, 'Legendary movie and musical score." An Instagram user expressed surprise, saying, 'Can't believe it's been 25 years. Such an iconic movie. Feeling nostalgic."
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India was released in 2001. The epic period sports drama, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, featured a powerful ensemble cast including Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajendra Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek, Raj Zutshi, Akhilendra Mishra, Daya Shankar Pandey and Yashpal Sharma, of course, apart from Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh. British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne also joined the star-studded cast to play pivotal roles.
Upon its release, the film received widespread love and acclaim from audiences across India. Garnering numerous accolades, Lagaan achieved a rare milestone by earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Set in the late 1800s during British rule in India, Lagaan revolves around the story of a man from a rural area who inspires others to challenge British officers to a cricket match to avoid paying high taxes. Aamir Khan, who plays the protagonist, also produced the film.
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