(19 June 2007 7:36 pm)

MUMBAI: Excel Home Videos has launched the collectors' DVD of Aamir Khan Productions' Lagaan in a limited edition set replete with movie memorabilia.

The launch also saw the home video debut of the Oscar nominated blockbuster through regular DVDs and VCDs.

The limited edition contains DVDs of Lagaan and Chale Chalo (based on the making of the film) and rare movie memorabilia which are believed to be a first in the Indian market.

The set, packaged in a specially crafted wooden box, contains a special caricature of the Lagaan team created by artist Dhimant Vyas carved on it.

There is also a 35 mm cinemascope filmstrip that has been hand-cut from the actual print of the movie. A set of collectible cards and a copper coin stamped with the character of 'Bhuvan' are also present. Additionally, the collectible coin comes embedded in a card with a message from Aamir Khan.

The Lagaan DVD, digitally mastered in dolby digital and DTS 5.1 surround sound, is priced at Rs 1999. The regular DVD and VCD is priced at 399 and 199 respectively.

The DVD also contains deleted scenes from the film, including the song Re Bhaiyya Chhoote Lagaan. The DVD of Chale Chalo, India's first theatrically released feature-length documentary about the making of the film, also contains about 100 stills.

Members from the film including director Ashutosh Gowariker, actress Gracy Singh, lyricist Javed Akhtar and other cast members were present on the occasion.