Oscars Academy Pays Tribute to Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh's Iconic Song ‘Radha Kaise Na Jale' from Lagaan
The Oscars Academy recently honored the evergreen Bollywood classic Lagaan, with a throwback clip of the chartbuster song 'Radha Kaise Na Jale' starring Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh. The 2001-released Ashutosh Gowariker film was shortlisted in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 74th Academy Awards.
Academy Celebrates Lagaan's Legacy with a Throwback Clip
Sharing to its official Instagram account, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shared a clip of the iconic musical number, the world thrilled fans. The caption was:
"Love, longing and a little fire in her eyes. Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh dancing to Radha Kaise Na Jale (sung by Asha Bhosale and Udit Narayan) from Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan. The movie was shortlisted for Best Foreign Language Film (India) at the 74th Oscars."
Fans React: 'Lagaan is Simply Iconic'
Fans overwhelmed the comment space with love and nostalgia. One of them commented, "Lagaan is just ICONIC – the story, the dialogues, the cinematography, the background score, the music, and obviously, the cast performances. A true classic of Hindi cinema."
Another added, "Classic film and musical score. This movie was worthy of Oscars!" Others heaped accolades on the soulful composition, commenting, "This song and dance performance is awesome," and "Best song ever."
One of the fans said, "Hindu prayer song sung by a Muslim, written by a Muslim, composed by a Muslim. Welcome to India, folks."
They also commented on the legacy of the film, "Can't believe 25 years have passed by. Such a cult movie. Getting nostalgic." Another one said, "Musicals were so good in the old days. What happened to the game?"
Regarding Lagaan: A Timeless Bollywood Masterpiece
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is an epic historical and musical sports drama film that mesmerized audiences worldwide. During the British colonial period, the movie revolves around a village in India where a group of Indian villagers challenge British soldiers to a game of cricket to resist unjust taxes.
Starring Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh, the film also has a brilliant cast of supporting actors including Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajendra Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek, Raj Zutshi, Akhilendra Mishra, Daya Shankar Pandey, and Yashpal Sharma. The film also had British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne in its cast.
Produced on a budget of ₹25 crore, Lagaan became a cultural phenomenon and one of the most revered films in Indian cinema history.
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