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Aamir Khan Productions confirmed re-release of ‘Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India’ on June 12, 13, and 14. The announcement was made on the official Instagram page of Aamir Khan Productions. The post read: “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.”
Along with the announcement, the makers released a new trailer. It revisits key moments from the film including scenes from the cricket match, village of Champaner, and music of AR Rahman. The response on social media was immediate. Fans called it the “best movie” and left comments like “Gold” under the announcement post.
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What the film is about
‘Lagaan’ originally released on June 15, 2001. The film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and produced by Aamir Khan under his banner, Aamir Khan Productions. The film runs for 233 minutes.
The story is set in 1893 during British colonial rule. A drought-hit village called Champaner is already struggling with heavy land taxes. When a British officer doubles the tax, a villager named Bhuvan challenges the British to a cricket match. If the villagers win, they pay no tax for three years. If they lose, they pay three times the original amount. The villagers have never played cricket before. The British team is made up of experienced players.
The film was narrated by Amitabh Bachchan. Cinematography was handled by Anil Mehta.
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The cast
Aamir Khan played the lead role of Bhuvan. The ensemble cast included Gracy Singh, British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Suhasini Mulay, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek, Rajendra Gupta, A.K. Hangal, Pradeep Rawat, Raj Zutshi, Shrivallabh Vyas, and Amin Hajee, among others.
Music was composed by AR Rahman. Lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar. The soundtrack included songs like ‘Ghanan Ghanan’, ‘Mitwa’, ‘Radha Kaise Na Jale’, and ‘O Rey Chhori’. The English portions of ‘O Rey Chhori’ were written by Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar.
Budget and box office
‘Lagaan’ was made on a budget of Rs. 25 crore (approximately Rs. 250 million). The film collected Rs. 65.97 crore during its original theatrical run. It became the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2001. The film was also a commercial hit internationally, earning around USD 2.5 million at overseas box offices.
The film was released on the same day as ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’, making June 15, 2001 one of the biggest clashes in Bollywood history.
Awards and recognition
At the 49th National Film Awards, ‘Lagaan’ won eight awards. One of them was the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
‘Lagaan’ was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002. It is the third Indian film to receive this nomination. The other two are ‘Mother India’ (1957) and ‘Salaam Bombay!’ (1988). As of 2025, no Indian film has received this nomination since ‘Lagaan’.
Director Ashutosh Gowariker won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for the film. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Film for ‘Lagaan’.
The film was screened at several international film festivals and won awards at the Locarno, Portland, Leeds, and Bergen International Film Festivals. The BBC and Channel 4 placed it at number 14 in their “50 Films to See Before You Die” list.
The 25th anniversary celebrations
The re-release is not the only event marking the film’s silver jubilee. In May 2026, Spotify hosted a special live recording event in Mumbai with Aamir Khan, AR Rahman, Javed Akhtar, and Ashutosh Gowariker. The session was hosted by Meiyang Chang. At the event, the creators shared previously unheard stories about the making of the film and its soundtrack.
Gowariker recalled searching for a sound that could capture the arrival of rain while making ‘Ghanan Ghanan’. The event was part of Spotify’s “Behind The Beats” video series and was open to a select group of Spotify Premium fans.
The poster challenge
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Before the re-release announcement, Aamir Khan Productions launched the #LagaanPosterChallenge on June 2, 2026. The challenge was announced in a video featuring director Ashutosh Gowariker.
Fans were invited to recreate the film’s original promotional poster in their own style. Entries could be submitted via email at lagaanposterchallenge@gmail.com or posted on Facebook, Instagram, and X using the official tag. Submission window closed on June 10, 2026.
Makers specified that AI-generated entries would not be accepted. Only handmade or digital artwork created by the participant was eligible. Winners received an invitation to attend a special screening of the film alongside the original cast and crew.
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