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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Once upon a time in India

★ 7.3/10 June 15, 2001 233 min

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Director: Ashutosh Gowariker  ·  Writers: Kumar Dave, Ashutosh Gowariker, Sanjay Dayma

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

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Ashutosh Gowariker

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Aamir Khan Bhuvan Gracy Singh Gauri Rachel Shelley Elizabeth Russell Paul Blackthorne Captain Andrew Russell Suhasini Mulay Yashoda Kulbhushan Kharbanda Raja Puran Singh Chawla Raghubir Yadav Bhura Rajesh Vivek Guran Raj Zutshi Ismail Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat Deva Singh Sodhi Akhilendra Mishra Arjan Daya Shankar Pandey Goli