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Aamir Khan and Alfonso Cuarón Join Forces on India’s ‘Lost Ladies’ Awards Campaign With Special Screening
Aamir Khan teams with Alfonso Cuarón on Oscar campaign for 'Lost Ladies,' drawing from 'Lagaan' experience as India eyes Academy glory.
The film, produced by Reliance Industries Limited’s content arm Jio Studios, Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Pictures, is set in 2001 in rural India, and follows two young brides wearing identical crimson veils who get swapped during a train ride to their husbands’ villages after their weddings. Drawing from his experience with “Lagaan” (2001), which earned India’s last Oscar nomination in the international feature category, Khan is focusing on maximizing Academy member screenings. Deshpande praised Rao’s nuanced approach to the material, noting that the film surprises audiences with its storytelling craft, performances, colors and music.
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