20 years of Lagaan: Aamir Khan REVEALS why he cried after reading a letter from his ex-wife Reena Dutta

As Lagaan completes two decades today, actor-producer Aamir Khan spoke to a group of journalists and shared many anecdotes related to this cult film. Sharing a special mention about Reena (ex-wife) he said, “I have loads of memories of Lagaan,  one special one that I would like to share with you all about my ex-wife. I asked Reena to help me with the production when I decided to produce the film myself. And that point of time Reena was studying computer science.”

“However, after being convinced she then set out as producer of this film Lagaan. She was a strict producer. When the film completed she wrote an emotional heart touching letter to the entire team. It was an emotional letter wherein she thanked all of us .My tears had rolled down reading it. It was a remarkable effort from Reena,  I still wonder how she has cracked and produced a film like Lagaan and specially when she was not part of the industry,” he added.

 

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Lagaan released in 2001The epic musical sports film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker was bankrolled by Aamir Khan. The film also featured debutant Gracy Singh and British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne in supporting roles. Lagaan received widespread critical acclaim and awards at international film festivals, as well as many Indian film awards. It became the third Indian film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film after Mother India and Salaam Bombay.

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