Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

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Released:
2001-06-15

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Director:
Ashutosh Gowariker

Runtime:
3h 53min

Genre:
Adventure, Drama, History

  • Cast:
  • Aamir Khan
    as
    Bhuvan
  • Gracy Singh
    as
    Gauri
  • Rachel Shelley
    as
    Elizabeth Russell
  • Paul Blackthorne
    as
    Captain Andrew Russell
  • Suhasini Mulay
    as
    Yashoda