Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001
Movie Information
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
Release Date
June 15, 2001
Director
Ashutosh Gowariker
Runtime
3h 53m
Cast
Aamir KhanGracy SinghRachel ShelleyPaul BlackthorneSuhasini MulayKulbhushan KharbandaRaghubir YadavRajesh VivekRaj ZutshiPradeep Ram Singh Rawat
Production
Aamir Khan ProductionsJhamu Sughand ProductionsAshutosh Gowariker Productions
Genres
AdventureDramaHistory