Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001-06-15)

Adventure | Drama | History |

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The year is 1893 and India is under British occupation. In a small village, the tyrannical Captain Russell has imposed an unprecedented land tax on its citizens. Outraged, Bhuvan, a rebellious farmer, rallies the villagers to publicly oppose the tax. Russell offers a novel way to settle the dispute: he challenges Bhuvan and his men to a game of cricket, a sport completely foreign to India. If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Directed By: Ashutosh Gowariker

Star Cast: Aamir Khan , Gracy Singh , Rachel Shelley , Paul Blackthorne ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 233m
Popularity: 6.4209
Language: hi

Budget: $5,200,000
Revenue: $8,100,000

Vote Average: 7.3
Vote Count: 616

Keywords

countryside sports patriotism village musical challenge cricket taxes based on true story period drama colonialism british colonial arrogance untouchable caste system drought 19th century british raj gujarati teamwork 1890s