Vicky Kaushal recently received high praise from none other than Aamir Khan, and the actor could not hold back his emotions. Aamir, while speaking on a podcast, was asked who he thought could play the iconic role of Bhuvan if Lagaan were made today.
His answer was instant – Vicky Kaushal.
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Aamir said on Komal Nahta’s podcast, “Vicky Kaushal, I think he has that quality of Bhuvan – dignity, strength, inner strength, steadiness, and integrity. He reflects all of that very naturally. He is a great actor.”
Humbled by these words, Vicky took to social media to share his gratitude. Reacting to the compliment, he wrote, “There can be no other ‘Bhuvan’ than Aamir Sir…but such an honour to get such kind words from the master himself.” Take a look at his Instagram Story here:
All about Lagaan
Released in 2001, Lagaan was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and produced by Aamir Khan. Set during the British colonial rule, the film told the story of a group of villagers who challenge their British oppressors to a game of cricket to avoid paying unfair taxes. Aamir Khan played the fearless farmer Bhuvan, who leads his people in the ultimate underdog battle. The film became a massive box office hit, earned critical acclaim, and even went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
Talking about Vicky Kaushal, he has impressed audiences with films like Uri: The Surgical Strike, Raazi, and Sardar Udham, and many more. He will be next seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.