Aamir Khan and his Lagaan co-star Rachel Shelley reunite in London as the film is marked for its 25th anniversary at the London Indian Film Festival. Reports say the screening takes place during the festival’s 17th edition, with the event held on July 12. Shelley shares that reunion by posting a photo on Instagram showing her alongside Khan, captioned to note “Lagaan 25 years” and thanking Aamir Khan Productions and other festival partners. The film originally releases on June 15, 2001, and is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Lagaan is described as a period sports drama centered on a cricket match between untrained villagers and their colonial rulers. Coverage also highlights the film’s international recognition, including an Academy Awards Best Foreign Language nomination, as well as widespread critical and commercial acclaim. Other details repeated across sources include the film’s cast and its music by A. R. Rahman, alongside well-known songs such as “Ghanan Ghanan,” “Mitwa,” and “O Rey Chhori.”
Aamir Khan reunites with Lagaan co-star Rachel Shelley at 25th anniversary screening in London
Aamir Khan and his Lagaan co-star Rachel Shelley reunite in London as the film is marked for its 25th anniversary at the London Indian Film Festival. Reports say the screening takes place during the f...
- Aamir Khan and Rachel Shelley reunite during Lagaan’s 25th-anniversary celebrations in London.
- The film is screened at the London Indian Film Festival’s 17th edition, reported as taking place on July 12.
- Rachel Shelley shares a photo of her with Aamir Khan on Instagram to mark the anniversary.
- Lagaan originally releases on June 15, 2001, and is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
- Lagaan receives major recognition, including a nomination in the Best Foreign Language category at the 74th Academy Awards.
Aamir Khan reunited with his Lagaan co-star Rachel Shelley during the film's 25th anniversary celebration at the London Indian Film Festival.
8 hours agoNew Delhi, Jul 13: Actor Rachel Shelley reunited with her "Lagaan" co-star Aamir Khan at the screening of the film at the London Indian Film Festival to mark its 25th anniversary.The film was screened at the 17th edition of the festival on July 12.Shelley shared a picture, which featured her posing alongside Khan on her Instagram handle on Sunday. "#lagaan25years. Thank you @aamirkhanproductions for a glorious Sunday morning celebration @bfifilmacademy @imaxuk #IndianFilmFestivalLondon," she wrote in the caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel Shelley (@reallyrachelshelley)The film, which originally released on June 15, 2001, was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.The period sports drama told the story of a cricket match between a group of untrained villagers and their colonial masters.“Lagaan” was nominated in the Best Foreign Language category at the 74th Academy Awards and received widespread critical and commercial acclaim.'It Is The Greatest Happiness For Me': Imtiaz Ali Reacts To Daughter Ida Ali's Engagement, Says Krish Spoke To Him Before Proposing Besides Khan and Shelley, the film also starred Gracy Singh, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Rajendra Gupta, among others.The music of the film was composed by A R Rahman and includes songs such as "Ghanan Ghanan", "Mitwa", "Radha Kaise Na Jale", and "O Rey Chhori", which still resonate with the audience.It won eight awards, including the Best Popular Film award at the 49th National Film Awards. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and auto-generated from an agency feed.)
12 hours agoThis is not the first time Rachel Shelley has shared a post celebrating Lagaan's 25th anniversary.
16 hours agoThis is not the first time Rachel Shelley has shared a post celebrating Lagaan's 25th anniversary.
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