Key facts
- Aamir Khan attending IFFM curtain raiser in Melbourne
- Lagaan completing its 25th anniversary
- Lagaan received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Aamir Khan will travel to Melbourne to attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne's (IFFM) curtain raiser event, marking a significant personal and cinematic occasion as his iconic film Lagaan completes 25 years.
Lagaan, released in 2001, remains one of the most celebrated films in Hindi cinema history. The period sports drama earned India an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, one of only a handful of Bollywood productions to reach that stage, and its blend of cricket, colonialism and music made it a cultural phenomenon both domestically and internationally.
Khan's decision to attend the IFFM event underscores the continuing global resonance of the film and its enduring place in the Indian diaspora's cultural memory. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is one of the largest celebrations of Indian cinema outside India, and a 25th-anniversary spotlight on Lagaan is expected to draw significant attention from both film enthusiasts and the Indian-Australian community.
The appearance also keeps Khan in the international spotlight at a time when Indian cinema is actively courting global audiences and festival circuits. For fans, the Melbourne event represents a rare opportunity to celebrate a generational classic with the actor who brought it to life.