Akhilendra Mishra recalls how Aamir Khan changed India’s Oscar journey with Lagaan, says the film was dismissed as ‘just a cricket movie’

Akhilendra Mishra has reflected on how Lagaan became a turning point for Indian cinema on the global stage and how Aamir Khan played a crucial role in paving the way for future Indian films at the Oscars. In a recent interview, Mishra revisited the skepticism the film initially faced and the historic shift it eventually brought about.

Akhilendra Mishra recalls how Aamir Khan changed India’s Oscar journey with Lagaan, says the film was dismissed as ‘just a cricket movie’
Akhilendra Mishra has reflected on how Lagaan became a turning point for Indian cinema on the global stage and how Aamir Khan played a crucial role in paving the way for future Indian films at the Oscars. In a recent interview, Mishra revisited the skepticism the film initially faced and the historic shift it eventually brought about.