Aamir Khan, remembering his outstanding career during an event, humorously noted that despite turning 60, he still feels 18 years old in his mind, though this illusion shatters when he catches a glimpse of himself in the mirror. He also delved into his experiences with some of his most iconic films, revealing that he was particularly nervous while filming ‘Lagaan‘.
The actor shared an incident about the making of ‘Lagaan’, recalling the skepticism he faced from industry veterans. He remembered a conversation with Javed Akhtar, who expressed disbelief at the film’s concept.
At the India Today event, Aamir recalled, “At the time of Lagaan, we were scared. Javed sahab called me and invited me to him. He came to know that I am making this film. When I reached him, he said, ‘What audacity are you doing? Why are you making this? This will not work for a day. You see, sports, cricket films have not been successful. You are talking about duration in this, who will understand? People are making films here in Switzerland and you will show the story of a village. And you have kept the narration of Amitabh Bachchan. In those days, the film in which Amitabh Bachchan’s voice over and narration was there, would flop. So it was certain that this film would definitely be a flop.'”
Aamir Khan’s film ‘Lagaan’ remains one of his most memorable projects. Set in 1893 during the British colonial era, the film tells the story of a village in Central India that challenges the British to a game of cricket to avoid paying oppressive taxes. Khan not only starred in the film but also produced it, marking his foray into film production. Despite initial skepticism and production challenges, ‘Lagaan’ achieved international acclaim, including an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. The film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.