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Ashutosh Gowariker went to shoot Lagaan with full head of hair, returned bald: Anurag Kashyap

Ashutosh Gowariker went to shoot Lagaan with full head of hair, returned bald: Anurag Kashyap

4 min readMumbaiJun 23, 2026 01:03 PM IST Lagaan remains a seminal film. Even 25 years after its release, the film continues to enchant, entertain, and engage audiences. Made against seemingly impossible odds, it went on to change the syntax of storytelling. It is also a film that has inspired and influenced several filmmakers, including Anurag Kashyap. ‘Ashutosh Gowariker returned bald after shooting’ Recently, speaking to the Instagram account of Aamir Khan Productions, the filmmaker opened up about why the film holds such a special place in his heart. He said jokingly, “What stood out for me before even watching the film, Ashu (Ashutosh Gowariker) went to Kutch to shoot with a head full of hair, came back bald.” He then added, “First thing was the way they were shooting the film. We heard that they were doing sync sound, and sync sound was something that was absent at that time. I think it restarted with Lagaan, and Dil Chahta Hai.” Kashyap said the film’s technical and production approach had a profound impact on him …

‘Ek star hai, usko bhi side karega’: Aamir Khan reveals why he feared for his career during the first week of Lagaan shoot  | Bollywood News

‘Ek star hai, usko bhi side karega’: Aamir Khan reveals why he feared for his career during the first week of Lagaan shoot  | Bollywood News

Aamir Khan-starrer Lagaan, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, released 25 years ago and to date, it remains one of the most loved films ever made in India. At the recent Red Lorry Festival, Aamir and Ashutosh shared some anecdotes about the making of the film and Aamir shared that when they had just started shooting in Gujarat, he was a bit concerned as to how Ashutosh was placing characters in a frame as he decided not to put Aamir’s Bhuvan in the centre. While the film had a huge ensemble cast, Aamir, without a doubt, was the biggest, or rather the only star in the film. He had also launched his production company with this film. Aamir recalled raising this concerns with Ashutosh in the first week of the shoot, but the director’s answer put his mind at ease. Aamir recalled that one of the first things they shot was the song “Ghanan Ghanan” which appears early on in the film. The song had the villagers spotting dark clouds in the sky as they start celebrating …

Aamir Khan reveals he had ‘big fights’ with Ashutosh Gowariker over THIS reason while filming Lagaan

Aamir Khan reveals he had ‘big fights’ with Ashutosh Gowariker over THIS reason while filming Lagaan

The 2001 classic Lagaan continues to be one of the most acclaimed films in Aamir Khan’s career. However, while filming, Aamir reportedly had multiple disagreements and big fights with director Ashutosh Gowariker regarding what he felt was a “lack of logic” in the storyline. One particular concern was why his character maintained a clean-shaven look despite the plot being set against the backdrop of water scarcity. In a recent interview with Just Too Filmy, Aamir Khan shared that he had a hard time understanding why his character, Bhuvan, appeared clean-shaven in Lagaan, a film set during a drought. He recalled questioning director Ashutosh Gowariker about how Bhuvan managed to shave despite the scarcity of water. However, Ashutosh reportedly advised him to overlook such logical details. Aamir mentioned that this led to heated arguments between them, as he pointed out that maintaining a clean-shaven look under such conditions would have angered the villagers, given the dire situation. The PK actor mentioned that he never fully understood the reasoning behind the decision and recalled Ashutosh’s response when …