2001: A Tale of Two Films
Lagaan and Dil Chahta Hai changed Hindi cinema; but only one of them was influential.
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Binny Padda Knows the Secrets of a Good Trailer
From Dabangg to Barfi to Andhadhun, Padda has made some of the most memorable Hindi films promos in the past 20 years. It all started with Lagaan (and Dil Chahta Hai).
The First Time I Saw Lagaan
Critics, filmmakers and writers on their memories of seeing Lagaan for the first time
10 Screenwriting Lessons From Lagaan
National Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and professor of cinema, Satyanshu Singh discusses the screenplay of Lagaan
Lagaan Was The Story India Needed To Rekindle Its Cricket Romance
That the eerily prescient film was made in parallel with the unfolding events of world cricket elevated its larger-than-life legacy into life itself
6 Things We Learnt From Madness In The Desert, The Lagaan Documentary
Lagaan is 20 years old. The film’s making, which spanned over three years, has been captured in Satyajit Bhatkal’s National Award-winning documentary Madness in the Desert.
Lagaan, The Perfect Marriage Between OST And BGM: My Favourite AR Rahman Album
I am now teetering on the edge of 29, but even today, an uncle says during our singing sessions: “Paru, sing that song from Lagaan!”
FC Recommends: The Best Stories And Videos On Entertainment On The Internet Right Now
Every week Team FC scours the best of the internet to bring you a list of great reads, watches and more, from the world of film and entertainment
20 Iconic Movies That Turn 20 This Year
From cult-classics and blockbuster franchises to guilty pleasures, here’s a list of iconic films turning 20 this year
10 Feel Good Movies Streaming On Netflix
From unforgettable underdog stories to romantic comedies, here’s our list of some of the best feel-good movies available on Netflix
70 Of The Best Movies On Netflix
It can be difficult to decide what to watch on Netflix. That is why we’re bringing you our list of 70 of the best movies currently streaming on Netflix India (as of October 2020).
Bollywood – The Show Must Go On!
Everything Bollywood has been accused of in the last few months – discrimination, drugs, favoritism, nepotism, short-sightedness, cowardice, greed, arrogance, vanity – could be true. As it is true for the rest of the country and every other ecosystem. The Hindi film industry is not a hotbed of sin, polluting an otherwise pristine nation
