Ashutosh Gowariker: Where is the director who gave us ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Swazes’ and took India to the Oscars stage? | Bollywood News
Last year, barbie and oppenheimer The Indians recalled those days when they clashed in the theater. Lagaan In 2001, “Gadar” and “Gadar” were released on the same day, and both completely contrasting films became huge hits. While Gadar was for the audience who loved shouting ‘Hindustan Zindabad’ with Sunny Deol, Lagaan was a complete surprise. To be honest, most people didn’t even know what the title actually meant, and the promotional material for the film only came with the promise that this was an Aamir Khan movie, so maybe It was worth the money. Anil Sharma, who produced Gadar, recently celebrated a big comeback with Gadar 2, but Ashutosh Gowariker, who was considered a more accomplished filmmaker at the time, somehow disappeared from the filmmaking scene. It happened.
Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan was a huge cultural moment for Indians. It was probably the first time that Indians woke up at ridiculous hours to watch the Oscars telecast. Because there was an Indian film, and there was an Indian film trying to make its mark on history on the biggest international stage. But even before Lagaan won an Oscar, it was a cinematic experience that united audiences. It was like watching a cricket match live, but like being in a movie where you knew the good guys would win in the end and everything seemed pretty much perfect.
Over time, we all learn how to Except Aamir Khan When Ashutosh was assembling the film, he had complete confidence.Making this film was a difficult process, and the documentary “Desert Madness” It gave us an insight into how the making of this film was nothing short of a battle against nature. But when all is said and done, Ashutosh has managed to make a truly timeless film.
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His next film ‘Sways’ was one of the most anticipated films of the year and although ‘Sways’ did not create as much buzz as ‘Lagaan’, it is now seen as Masu. One of the best patriotic movies of all time And definitely one of Shah Rukh Khan’s best performances. His next film ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, also a period drama, was appreciated by the audience for its larger-than-life canvas and the love story at its centre. By this time, Ashutosh had become known as the man who made films over three hours long, but he always produced a winner. His Midas touch was no longer considered a fluke, as in eight years he had three huge hits, no small feat.
Thanks to Karan Johar and this era of ‘Koffee with Karan’, filmmakers own their films, not just the men and women behind the screen, and they have a lot of power when it comes to promoting their films. I was able to speak up. The success of a film is not only given to the lead star but also to the director, and in Ashutosh’s case, the credit went to the director as all three of his blockbusters have featured different actors. This was his moment.
Although every corner of the Hindi film industry was rooting for Ashutosh’s success, he took over the director’s chair right after Jodhaa Akbar. A rather infamous altercation with Sajid Khan during an awards ceremony. As far as scripted reality vs. fabrication controversy goes, this was a moment no one could have built up. This was after his film Jodhaa Akbar won the Best Film award that night, and he lost his cool during his acceptance speech.
The director was not able to repeat the success of the Troika film in his next work. Ashutosh made another excruciatingly long film called What’s Your Raashe with Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja, but audiences who used to go wild for his films were disappointed in this one. I wasn’t enthusiastic. The idea of this movie was certainly unique, but the execution was boring. Even ‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey’ released in 2010 failed to connect with people. 2016’s Mohenjo Daro was released at a time when Hrithik Roshan was facing a barrage of hate on social media and sank without a trace. Looking back, this movie failed to gain a following, simply because it wasn’t memorable. His last directorial film, 2019’s Panipat, was fired from the start. As soon as the promos were released, Panipat was criticized for its casting and the look of the characters, and even after the film was released, it failed to gain fans.
Most of these films seemed to belong to the genres that Ashutosh had previously covered. Panipat visually reminded me of Jodhaa Akbar. Mohenjo Daro and Kerrein Hum Gee Jan Say tried to inculcate the same kind of spirit that was seen in Lagaan. And perhaps it was this familiarity that made his films so unappealing. His early films didn’t replicate existing formats, but when he seemed to recreate his previous successful formula, it didn’t click.
Since 2019, Ashutosh has not produced any new films. He was the producer of the National Award-winning film ‘Toolidas Junior’, but as far as the director is concerned, his next film is yet to be announced. Since he started his acting career, he has gone back to his roots with his role in the Netflix series Kaala Paani, which is very much reminiscent of the days when Ashutosh was hailed as one of the mavericks of Indian cinema. Ta.
It is often said that Hindi films are a cruel place where people are evaluated based on their previous work, but some people may have lost trust in the director after a series of big failures. But despite his last few films, Ashutosh will always be known as the man who took India to the Oscar stage and made not just one but two timeless classics, ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Swayes’. will continue to be affected.
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