Akhilendra: Lagaan 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.
