AAMIR KHAN TO CELEBRATE 'LAGAAN' LEGACY DOWN UNDER
The Bollywood icon is heading to Melbourne for a special 25th anniversary screening of his beloved cricket epic—and it's kicking off a major film festival in style.
Hold onto your cricket bats, movie fans! Aamir Khan is heading to Australia this July to celebrate a quarter-century of *Lagaan*, one of Indian cinema's most treasured gems. According to Variety, the actor and producer will grace a special screening of the film on July 9 in Melbourne—and it's not just any movie night. The event is the curtain raiser for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne's 17th edition, meaning Khan's appearance will officially launch the whole celebration a full month before the festival's main event kicks off.
For those keeping score at home, the festival itself runs August 13-23, but Khan's July 9 screening is the perfect warm-up act. The beloved *Lagaan*, which tells the unforgettable story of villagers challenging their British colonizers to a cricket match, has remained a fan favorite across the globe since its release—and Khan's presence at the Melbourne event promises to be a major draw for cinema lovers Down Under.
This is the kind of tribute that reminds us why certain films never get old. A quarter-century later and *Lagaan* is still bringing people together! Looks like Melbourne is in for a real treat.
Sources · Variety