Furthermore, it was nominated in the best foreign-language film category for the Oscars. The film was highly acclaimed by both critics and viewers. The film also starred Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Suhasini Mulay, Raghuvir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek, Raj Zutshi Pradeep Rawat, Akhilendra Mishra, Yashpal Sharma, and British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne.
It was the first project of Aamir Khan as a producer and the first project for Gracy Singh as the female lead. Lagaan, the path-breaking Hindi film released 20 years in June 2001.
