Ashutosh Gowariker’s epic period sports drama Lagaan is all set to re-release in theatres on its 25th anniversary. The Aamir Khan starrer was the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release in 2001. 

On Wednesday, Aamir Khan Productions shared the trailer on its official channel, invoking nostalgia. They wrote, “A timeless epic that touched every heart. On the 25th Anniversary of LAGAAN the epic saga returns to the big screen. Relive the magic in theatres on 12th, 13th and 14th June.”

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About Lagaan 

Lagaan is set in 1893, during British rule in India. It revolves around the people of a drought-hit village, where they are crushed under heavy taxes, or “lagaan,” imposed by British officers. When a young villager named Bhuvan challenges a British captain, the villagers are given an unusual deal. If they can defeat the British in a game of cricket, their taxes will be completely waived for three years. Despite knowing nothing about the sport, the villagers come together to learn cricket and fight for their dignity, survival and freedom.

Besides Aamir Khan, it stars Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajendra Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek, and Aditya Lakhia. 

Lagaan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It also became the most awarded film at the 47th Filmfare Awards. 

The film will be shown in theatres on June 12, 13 and 14. 

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Actor Rakul Preet Singh got candid about one of the most difficult phases of her life while appearing alongside husband Jackky Bhagnani on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s popular talk show, Double Date. In a heartfelt and honest conversation, Rakul opened up about suffering a severe lower back injury after attempting an 80 kg deadlift without wearing a safety belt.

She also spoke about how the injury affected her mentally beyond the physical pain. “It was not only a physical injury, but it was also affecting me mentally. It was a mental mess-up because I was going through physical turmoil. Suddenly, I was not able to do anything, and that really triggers you,” she shared.

Reports of Rakul’s injury had earlier surfaced after she injured her lower back while lifting 80 kgs without protective support, which reportedly jammed the nerves. Despite being in pain, the actor continued fulfilling her professional commitments with the help of muscle relaxants before eventually taking enforced bed rest.

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Gram Chikitsalay is coming back for a second season. As the makers announced the same, Alia Bhatt took to social media to give a shoutout to her close friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, since the actor plays a key role in the series.

Gram Chikitsalay follows Dr Prabhat (Amol Parashar) who takes over a neglected Primary Health Care Centre in a village. He is determined to bring about a change but in order to do that, he must face several challenges, including transforming himself. 

Besides Amol and Akansha, the show also stars  Akash Makhija, Anandeshwar Dwivedi, Vinay Pathak and Garima Vikrant Singh, with Dinesh Lal Yadav joining the series. 

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