Brave Heart -- Aamir - The Making of LAGAAN
Topic started by sreejith (@ 202.88.148.44) on Sat Jul 7 01:33:39 .
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If u didnt see this film u are missing a lot. Its one of the best colletion to Indian Cinema. See the performance of each individual in this film. For that all credit goes to Aamir, who shouldered the job of Producer in a critical situation. His brainchild is the GOWRI -(Gracy Singh) in the movie. Earlier the Ashuthosh the directer approached Mr. Sharukh Khan to produce this movie. But Sharukh's time didnt come yet. He was not interested in taking risk by investing huge amount (25Crore). Am a Lagaan fan. I like this film so much. Please mail me about this film
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- From: Amitabh (@ proxy1.bur.adelphia.net)
on: Thu Jul 19 09:52:44
Lagaan - is an excellent movie. Those who have not seen it are missing a lot. I think it is one of the best movies we have ever seen. A true blockbuster entertainer and also excellent script. It is really different than the usual stupid Hindi movies. We shuld all see this movie so that more producers and directors pick up courage to do this kind of movie.
- From: donna iannapollo (@ pc165.lib.rochester.edu)
on: Thu Jul 19 13:02:06
I thought Lagaan was an exceptional film. It is being shown again in Rochester, NY tomorrow night, with subtitles this time and we are going to see it again. Every single actor in the film did an outstanding job. Definitely one of the best films I have ever seen in any language.
- From: vivek (@ 138.238.41.192)
on: Thu Jul 19 13:47:35
Do you think a movie such as Lagan would be able to be judged in world of Hollywood also? I would love to see Western media looking into the Indian world of films - just to see that there is a lot more artistic greatness out there.
- From: ranjithsankar (@ 203.197.151.178)
on: Fri Jul 20 04:46:01
lagaan was juz an ordinary movie i thought
don know why the people go such hush over it
very much a watchable movie
but i have seen far better hindu movies like parinda
they r a class apart
cant be compared with lagaan even
- From: sameer (@ 203.192.193.26)
on: Tue Jul 31 03:03:26
ok fine
- From: Mahesh Malani (@ )
on: Sun Aug 26 00:29:26
The movie Lagaan is just B U L L S H I T. Amongst Aamir flops, I will rate this on top. I carry very high opinion about Aamir Khan as an actor. But Mr. perfectionist (Aamir) has been just direction less, perfection less in this movie. Only the stupid Indian audience and the more stupid media can make such flops a success. The game of cricket has been made to look very cheap in this movie. Cricket could have been shown in much more decent ground and with much better players and in more professional way. You can not expect Mochi, Nai, Dhobi, Bhikhari etc., (Cobbler, Hair Cutter, Washerman, Beggar etc.,) to become cricketers in 3 months and beat the whites. It is just not realistic. The selection of story line, the location, the farmer actors have just been mediocre and non-sense. But what to do. In India we have the majority of the movie going audience who are brainless and instead with full of S H I T in their heads. And the movie makers clearly exploit these thoughtless brains. Our audience just do not understand what is a good movie and what is a bad movie. Most of the times they make a flop movie a hit and a hit movie a flop. And to do this the makers also do intelligent publicity. Internet is further supporting the cause of a flop movie being made a hit. sify.com, indya.com, rediff.com etc., have no other business but to do this kind of cheap publicity. I wonder these portals must be paid handsomely by these movie makers. And this is just what Aamir seems to have done for his Lagaan. The way media and web portals have been harping in praise of Lagaan is a clear indication of movie makers using intelligent publicity and exploiting the masses. For the last 10 years, I have been always waiting for some movies to be announced as flops as on many occasions I have found that the movies which the Indian audience claims as flops turn out to be excellent movies. And some movies that are termed as super duper hits by the audience and media, turn out to be just disasters. Talking once again about Lagaan, Aamir seems to have shown the gully cricket (street cricket) in the movie. None can justify where the bloody 25 crores of rupees went. Certainly in publicity. As the movie that has to be amongst the list of worst flops of all times has strangely found the place amongst the list of 6 all time hits. Our stupid people who can make lord Ganesha drink the milk can do anything. It is nothing but the Bhed Chaal (Sheep Walk). When 100 stupid people talk good about some thing, then the 101th wise person doesn't dare to talk bad about that. As he fears others ridiculing him. And this then becomes the masses opinion and hysteria. Oh God ! when will you give brain to the people of this country.
- From: Vince (@ aca5e8f9.ipt.aol.com)
on: Sun Aug 26 01:55:59
Dude, ANY ONE IN THIS WORLD can learn crickent in 3 months. urs explanation are just stupid.
- From: abc (@ fence.dips.org)
on: Tue Sep 4 05:20:29
Amir Kahan should have give the title to this film CRIKET .. instead of LAGAAN
- From: abc (@ fence.dips.org)
on: Tue Sep 4 05:22:53
A Stupid Story... about learning Criket within 3 months
Sound very redi...
It is just nice for Stupid First Rows public in cinemas....
But very far from real life of indian history of those days..
- From: malay j.shah (@ )
on: Thu Dec 27 04:42:31
hi,i think your movie is the best .i like your bowlers are good like kachra.i love the last of the day.my best batsman is bhovna.
- From: malay j.shah (@ )
on: Thu Dec 27 04:42:55
hi,i think your movie is the best .i like your bowlers are good like kachra.i love the last of the day.my best batsman is bhovna.
- From: Bhuvan (@ solar-gw.zapsurf.com.sg)
on: Mon Dec 31 05:36:14
Mahesh Malani, the film is now considered a moderate contender for an Oscar nomination by several magazines and critics. Not to mention an array of invitations to film festivals like Sundance and prizes the Audience awards at Locarno and Leeds. So the whole world is stupid then, you're the only discerning audience poor, pathetic India could muster up. I bet your views have changed since the whites have approved of the film, no?
- From: Bhuvan (@ solar-gw.zapsurf.com.sg)
on: Mon Dec 31 05:45:09
If Lagaan can't justify it's 25 crores, where in heavens the does a sum like US$80-100 million go in Hollywood films.
For the record, Lagaan, in my opinion is one of the best films India has ever produced in every aspect.
- From: Sandhya Menon (@ 12-236-99-215.client.attbi.com)
on: Tue Feb 12 22:52:47
mahesh malini,
I haven't seen the movie, but as a proud Indian I find your comments very offensive. You are one of those confused desi's with no self respect. The British rule in India was successful in creating people like you who think western culture is superior.
You have no right to call the Indian audience stupid (though you have every right to hate the movie). Well, Indian audience are different from typical hollywood audience. What is wrong with that? A certain group of people find a certain type of movie entertaining (BTW in India we do not make movies like 'Scary Movie' or 'Freddy got fingured')
I don't understand how you came to the conclusion that Indians are brainless. Who do you think invented the number system, algebra, trignometry and calculus? Do you know that the value of Pi was first calculated by Budhayana? Do you know that India was the richest country on earth until the British Invasion in the 17th century?
For your kind information, the following quote is from Mark Twain - "India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition." And the following quote is from Albert Einstein - "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made."
I live in the US and meet a lot of people like you with no pride in being who they are. Unfortunately, people like you need confirmation from the whites!
- From: Bhuvan (@ solar-gw.zapsurf.com.sg)
on: Thu Feb 14 13:29:54
Way to go Sandhya!
Btw Malani, I'd written about Lagaan's chances at the Oscars in December. Well guess what...it's been nominated. Guess that puts you in the upper 2% of film connoisseurs.
- From: Anup (@ host5.sungardp3.com)
on: Wed Feb 27 17:25:41
Mr Malani,
I think you dont know the differene between a goog movie and a bad movie. Or you have probably
went to see a cricket match and not movie.
I am agree with you that parinda is a greate movie, but what message it gives to the audiance.
Look at Lagaan, it is taken on case-study in IIMs.
Do you think IIM-ians also stupid.
You think that 25 crore has gone in media publicity only. So how much money Amir required for 400 people in Bhuj for 6 months?
If you dont like movie say it plane. why to give
such a rubbish and offensive comment for your
own countrymen?
Being nominated for Oscar, Lagaan has proved
more than it has to
- From: Jas (@ spider-mtc-th012.proxy.aol.com)
on: Mon Mar 25 09:39:16
The movie was about coming to together, people of all cultures to save this poor town. Untouchables, muslims, hindus, british woman, all of them came together. I thought the humanity of this movie was wonderful. Maybe you should think about it again.
- From: kishore (@ amazon.fnc.fujitsu.com)
on: Mon Mar 25 13:09:16
is laggan a realy history plot? any more pointers on this?
- From: Sonia (@ spider-tp042.proxy.aol.com)
on: Wed Mar 27 11:27:42
You are the SHAME of india... Malini you are just a Peasant(it means Gawaar, I assume you don't know the meaning, Malini you A$$ licker shi# eater of White people)
Don't you know Lagaan got oscar nominated.. and all my college teachers and students have seen it and said "WOW, I never knew there was such a HEart touching movie"
you F**k Head.. you are just truely a M0ther Fu**er..
speaking of your own Country's Pride like that... and our country is our Mother..
So your comments are equivallent to F*cking up your own MOm.
F*ck Head Mahesh... you should stop watching movies since your brain is filled with human $hit.
- From: Sonia (@ spider-tp042.proxy.aol.com)
on: Wed Mar 27 11:29:42
I am talking about my college teachers in USA.. if that means any thing to YOU.. You illeterate, Idiot.
- From: Gyan Singh - Ludhiana (@ )
on: Thu Jun 19 03:16:26
I just saw your review Mahesh Malani. You seem to be an idiot who does not know movies and also knows nothing about cricket. And don't forget you too are among one of the stupid Indians. At least your name is Indian. Your remark about White's being better at cricket, reek from some deep rooted inferiority complex. I suggest you stop seeing movies my friend and start seeing a psychiatrist.
- From: S Ray (@ )
on: Mon Jul 28 22:08:37
Mr Mahesh Malani,
I suggest you get a lobotomy ASAP!!
- From: shailen (@ )
on: Sun Sep 21 17:24:14
Dear Mahesh,
I was surprised to see your comments on Lagan. You must have been in a some pretty sulky mood at that time. Cricket match or poeple playing cricket is not at all important. You missed the message then.
It was all about leadership and building high performance teams and managing interpersonal conflicts in a team. Those buggers playing and winning was just spicing up the story but that was not the message you see.
Watch it again with this thing in mind and believe me you will love it. If you want I can mail you some literature on team building and leadership.
One last thins.... Indians are not stupid and full of Bu**#hit. People like me and you are Indians. Every society and Industry goes through this phase of development, so just be patient and don't be so verbose.
regards,
shailen
- From: Sanjay (@ lan-202-144-14-164.maa.sify.net)
on: Wed Oct 1 05:32:28 EDT 2003
Mr Mani
Are you an Indian or not ? How come you arraign to yourself the authority to abuse Indian Cine goers. I am not sure about they having S*IT in their brains. But it'll definitely do you good to get your own checked. Most probably you'll need the services of sanitary inspectors to get some cleaning done.
Sanjay
- From: Yavo (@ )
on: Sun Nov 23 18:43:06
Well I don't care what you guys think. I liked the movie a lot.
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