Overview
- On Game Changers: The Producer Series, Aamir Khan said he would cast Vicky Kaushal as Bhuvan if Lagaan were made today.
- Khan praised Kaushal’s dignity, inner strength, steadiness and integrity, calling him a great actor who reflects those qualities naturally.
- Vicky Kaushal responded on Instagram Stories, writing that there can be no other Bhuvan than Aamir Khan and calling the praise an honour.
- Coverage notes Lagaan’s legacy as a 2001 Aamir Khan–produced film nominated for an Academy Award, and Khan recalled its budget rising from ₹12 crore to ₹25 crore and the production’s adoption of systems like a first AD and sync sound.
- Reports also highlight Kaushal’s current box-office momentum, citing Chhaava with a total collection exceeding ₹500 crore.