<p>Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan&rsquo;s daughter <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/ira-khan-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Ira Khan</a></strong> has expressed pride in her mother, Reena Dutta, for producing the acclaimed film &lsquo;Lagaan&rsquo;, which has clocked 25 years in Hindi cinema and has been re-released.</p>
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<p>"My mamma made a beautiful film," alongside hashtags #lagaan #producer #proud,&rdquo; wrote Ira, who was heard cheering for her mother after Reena Datta's name flashed on the big screen as the Executive Producer in the Ashutosh Gowariker directorial.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Ira is the daughter of <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/aamir-khan-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Aamir</a></strong> and Reena, who got married in 1986. They were married for 16 years before divorcing in 2002. They also have a son named Junaid, who made his acting debut in 2024 OTT film &ldquo;Maharaj&rdquo;.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The superstar then got married to filmmaker Kiran Rao in 2005, but they amicably divorced in 2021. They have a son named Azad Rao Khan, who was born in 2011 via surrogacy.</p>
<p>The actor is currently in a relationship with Gauri Spratt. They confirmed their relationship in 2025. On July 5, the two are set to tie the knot.</p>
<p>Talking about Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, the film was released in 2001. The epic period sports drama film also stars Gracy Singh, British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne.</p>
<p>As per the given synopsis, the film was set during the late Victorian period of British colonial rule in India in 1893.</p>
<p>It traces the story of the inhabitants of a village in Central India, who, burdened by high taxes and several years of drought, are challenged by an arrogant British Indian Army officer to a game of cricket as a wager to avoid paying the taxes they owe.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Lagaan clashed with <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/sunny-deol-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Sunny Deol-</a></strong>starrer Gadar: Ek Prem Katha in 2001 on the day of release at the box-office. It was the third, and as of 2025 the last, Indian film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film after Mother India and Salaam Bombay!</p>

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As Lagaan completes 25 years and returns to theatres, Ira Khan shared a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Reena Dutta, who produced the Oscar-nominated classic. Ira cheered when Reena’s name appeared on screen and proudly wrote, “My mamma made a beautiful film”

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