📌 Key Points
- Aamir Khan revealed Lagaan’s cast started each day with Gayatri Mantra.
- The daily chanting helped the cast achieve a meditative state of mind.
- Khan shared that watching the film’s ending still makes him emotional.
- Aamir would now choose an unshaven look and pure Awadhi dialect for Bhuvan.
Aamir Khan reminisced about ‘Lagaan’ at a film festival, sharing that the cast began each day with the Gayatri Mantra. This ritual helped them focus during the shoot. He also reflected on aspects he might change today.
Lagaan Cast’s Daily Ritual: The Gayatri Mantra
Actor Aamir Khan recently attended the screening of his 2001 hit Lagaan at the Red Lorry Film Festival in Mumbai. While there, he spoke about how each day, the film’s cast would begin their day with a Gayatri Mantra. He said this while recollecting his memories of shooting the Ashutosh Gowariker film 25 years ago.
Aamir Khan’s Emotional Connection to Lagaan
He stated that listening to the chant every day helped them get into a meditative state of mind. “When you go to work, it’s important to understand, to know the state of mind we are in. In the bus, it would be dark, as we would travel before the sun would rise, and we would listen to Gayatri Mantra,” said the actor. He also spoke about the love the film received, stating that watching the last ten minutes makes him emotional. “Everyone works hard work but very few films get this kind of love and respect,” he said.
Changes Aamir Would Make to ‘Lagaan’ Today
However, Aamir says that if he were to do something different now, he would opt for an unshaven look for his character, Bhuvan, and speak pure Awadhi, like Dilip Kumar in Ganga Jamuna.
Aamir Khan’s reflections offer a nostalgic peek into the making of Lagaan and the unique spiritual practices that contributed to its success. His current perspectives highlight his dedication to authentic character portrayals.
