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Apoorva Lakhia is an Indian film director. Before becoming a film director, Apoorva was an assistant director for Ashutosh Gowariker's period epic film Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India. He had also been an assistant for Hollywood films such as The Ice Storm and Addicted to Love. He made his debut as a director with the 2002 film Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost which like Lagaan was set in a village. The film starred Abhishek Bachchan and Lara Dutta in lead roles. Despite high expectations, the film was a failure at the box office. His second film Ek Ajnabee released in 2005 and starring Amitabh Bachchan in the leading role was a remake of the Hollywood film Man on Fire (2004 film). This film was also a failure at the box office but was praised for its stylish glossy look and the performances from Bachchan and the rest of the cast. His third film Shootout at Lokhandwala which has a multi-star cast is scheduled for release in 2007. He is also directing a short story for the anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan. |
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