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A British television channel - Channel 4, recently came up with a list of top 50 films to see before you die. The list not only featured English movies but also from other languages too. The ranking had classics like Apocalypse Now, the Shawshank redemptions, Pulp fiction, City of god and many more; amidst all these biggies sitting at a comfortable 14th position was our very own Aamir khan starrer - ?Lagaan?.
The Oscar nominated movie was considered the first Indian Masterpiece of the 21st century. Not only did it find patronage in India, but also gathered many awards and recognition in the International front too. Now after six years of its release, it has got this rare honor.
Lagaan was about a cricket game played by the Indians against the British, for the exemption of tax in the pre-independence era. In spite of an anti British theme, the movie has featured in the top 50 chosen by a British channel. This is testimony to the universal theme and beautiful filming of the movie.
But Lagaan has not just wooed UK but US too. Rottentomatoes.com, the famous Hollywood movie site came up with the ?All time top sports movies? and Lagaan was placed in the 8th position ahead of the Oscar award winners Rocky and Million dollar baby. This is indeed a proud moment for India. Indian movies are finally getting noticed by the world over, thanks to Ashutosh Gowariker the director and Aamir khan the actor-producer of this epic movie.
For the complete list check the link below:
The Oscar nominated movie was considered the first Indian Masterpiece of the 21st century. Not only did it find patronage in India, but also gathered many awards and recognition in the International front too. Now after six years of its release, it has got this rare honor.
Lagaan was about a cricket game played by the Indians against the British, for the exemption of tax in the pre-independence era. In spite of an anti British theme, the movie has featured in the top 50 chosen by a British channel. This is testimony to the universal theme and beautiful filming of the movie.
But Lagaan has not just wooed UK but US too. Rottentomatoes.com, the famous Hollywood movie site came up with the ?All time top sports movies? and Lagaan was placed in the 8th position ahead of the Oscar award winners Rocky and Million dollar baby. This is indeed a proud moment for India. Indian movies are finally getting noticed by the world over, thanks to Ashutosh Gowariker the director and Aamir khan the actor-producer of this epic movie.
For the complete list check the link below:
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