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From ‘Sholay’, ‘Wall’ to ‘Don’, the pair of Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan wrote many films for Amitabh Bachchan which proved to be a hit on screen. But, when Javed Saheb came to know that Big B Khas Bhoomi in Aamir Khan’s film Lagaan …Read more

Aamir Khan has disclosed this shocking after 24 years.

New Delhi. In the 70s, the pair of Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan wrote one of the best films. His films made Amitabh Bachchan a star by finishing Rajesh Khanna’s stardom. But it is said that the time is not always the same. Something similar happened with Amitabh Bachchan. When Amitabh’s stardom started falling, his films started flopping one after the other. Big B was selected for the 2001 film Lagaan. When Javed Akhtar came to know about this, he told Aamir Khan that the film will be a firm flop. After 24, this story has been told by Aamir himself.

Javed Akhtar, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are the names of the industry. Who shook the box office several times. When Aamir Khan was producing the film ‘Lagaan’, Javed Akhtar had said that after hearing the name of concept and Amitabh Bachchan, it was said that the film will be a firm flop. After listening to these things of the lyricist, 25 crores was released to the film for fear and bur.

The questions were raised on hearing the concept
Aamir Khan told this story in an event of ‘India Today’. He told the story of shooting ‘Lagaan’. He told that he was nervous during the shooting of ‘Lagaan’. The actor told that the money was spent in the film and he was scared. Because listening to the concept of the film, the film had expressed suspicion on being a hit.

This movie was the second highest grossing film of 2001.

‘Why are you making this, it will not last a single day’
The actor told, ‘Javed Saheb called me and called me to him at the time of rent. He came to know that I am making this film. When I reached them, they said what mistake are you making? Why are you making this, it will not last a single day. You see, films made on sports, cricket have never been successful. You are talking about duration in this, who will understand? ‘

Hearing Amitabh’s name was suspicious?
Javed Akhtar again said, ‘People are making films here in Switzerland. You will show the story of a village in your film and you have kept the narration of Amitabh Bachchan. Aamir further told that in that time, the film in which Amitabh Bachchan’s film was narrated, used to flop. So Javed Saheb further said, ‘It is certain that this film will definitely be a flop.’

The film made a net collection of 34 crores
Although the film was released, ‘Lagaan’ was highly praised internationally even after some doubts and challenges. The film also received an Oscar nomination. The film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Made in 25 crores, this film had a net collection of 34 crores. This movie was the second highest grossing film of 2001.