It’s been 20 years since Aamir Khan’s ‘Lagaan’ & Sunny Deol‘s ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ hit screens.
Well, this wasn’t the first time their films were released on the same day. Have a look:
3 Times Aamir Khan & Sunny Deol Clashed At The Box Office:
1. Lagaan vs Gadar: Ek Prem Katha- 2001
Released on the same day (June 15, 2001), both ‘Lagaan’ & ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ turned out to be massive hits at the box office. Set in 1893 when India was under the rule of Britishers, Aamir Khan played the lead role- Bhuvan Latha in the period flick. On the other hand, Sunny Deol was seen as a Sikh truck driver, Tara Singh who falls in love with a Pakistani Muslim girl in this period love story with high action and drama. The movie was set during the partition of India.
Reportedly, ‘Lagaan’ grossed Rs 180 crores approx, whereas ‘Gadar’ movie’s estimated B.O collection is Rs 130 crores.