Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

HindiFilm2001233 minAdventure, Drama, History★ 7.3/10

Once upon a time in India

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.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

Starring

Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley

Music

A.R. Rahman

Released

2001-06-15

Original title

लगान

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