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Yashpal Sharma on why he most popular ‘Lakha’ over Aamir Khan’s ‘Bhuvan’ in ‘Lagaan’ |

Aamir Khan’s iconic movie ‘Lagaan‘ swept the nation, and even made it to the Oscars shortlist within the International Language class in 2002, however sadly it did not win the honour. Nonetheless, the movie remains to be beloved and rewatched by many.
In a latest interview with Rajshri Unplugged, Yashpal Sharma, who performed the character of Lakha in ‘Lagaan’, opened up about his character and the way he discovered his character higher than Aamir’s lead position.
Yashal shared that he acquired Lakha’s position in Lagaan, and he was salivating on the considered it as a result of he discovered Lakha’s position was the very best within the movie.
The actor defined that he beloved Lakha’s position greater than Aamir Khan’s lead position as a result of it had a whole lot of variations. Damaging, constructive, love angle, jealousy – he had all these feelings. Proper after giving the audition at Aamir Khan’s home in Mumbai, he acquired a textual content saying ‘You might be chosen for the position.’ He added that to star in Lakha’s position with Aamir Khan was an enormous factor for him.
Whereas sharing the main points about his compensation for the movie, Yashpal revealed how he negotiated with Aamir’s then-wife Reena. “I used to be excited about how a lot ought to I quote for the movie the entire means. I got here from a poor background, however I stated to myself ‘don’t agree for lower than one lakh.’ However on the similar time, I used to be scared that they could take someone else, so I assumed possibly I ought to ask for Rs 50,000. I used to be in such a situation that I’d have taken up the job even when they’d have given me Rs 20,000. Nonetheless, after I reached the workplace of Reena ji, she informed me that they don’t have a lot finances and that they’re giving Rs 1.5 lakh to everyone and I stated, ‘No madam, no less than it is best to give Rs 2 lakh.” I didn’t know what occurred in that second. She agreed and I signed the contract. Later, I used to be considering if I’d have requested for Rs 5-10 lakh, she would have agreed,” narrated the actor.
Ashutosh Gowariker’s directorial ‘Lagaan’ was set within the pre-Independence period, and revolved across the members of a small village who weren’t solely burdened by the years of drought but in addition excessive taxes. It additionally starred Gracy Singh, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajendra Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek, Pradeep Rawat and British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne in pivotal roles.

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