Actor and filmmaker Amin Hajee reflects on how the success of Aamir Khan’s film Lagaan affected his career about 25 years later. In interviews reported by Times of India, Hajee says the movie, which is widely regarded as a major achievement in Indian cinema, “destroyed” him in an unexpected way, even though it helped open doors for some people connected to it. He describes a period in which he says he ended up sitting at home and turning down projects. Hajee adds that his wife, Charlotte, was upset and worried, and she urged him to get back to work. He also credits help from Aamir Khan and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, saying they came to his rescue and played a role in helping him recover professionally. The account centers on Hajee’s personal experience after Lagaan, contrasting the film’s general acclaim and industry benefits with his own account of career setbacks during that period.