‘Lagaan’ actor Paul Blackthorne recalls suffering heat stroke on set as film clocks 25 years: ‘Andrew Russell deserved to be cooked’
- Posted on June 16, 2026
- By The Times of India
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‘Lagaan’ actor Paul Blackthorne recalls suffering heat stroke on set as film clocks 25 years: ‘Andrew Russell deserved to be cooked’
Paul Blackthorne has revealed that he knew little about cricket when he played Captain Andrew Russell in Aamir Khan’s ‘Lagaan’. Looking back at the film 25 years after its release, the British actor said clever editing and a patient crew helped him appear convincing at the crease.