From what we hear, `Lagaan` may have done wonders at the box office, but it also created a hole in Aamir`s pocket. Aamir`s rendezvous at the Oscars saw him losing moolah as well as calories.

According to rumours, Aamir ended up spending crores of rupees to get the 6000-member jury to see his film. "He put all the money he made on `Lagaan` in the race for the Oscars," says a member of the cast of `Lagaan.` True, but we salute the actor for his conviction and valiant efforts to make his country proud! The fact that `Lagaan` almost made it is not a failure, but a huge victory! All said and done Aamir.deserves a round of applause for his efforts!