Adventure ·Drama ·History · India · 2001 · 3h 53m

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

लगान

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India poster
Director
Ashutosh Gowariker
Cast
Aamir Khan as Bhuvan Gracy Singh as Gauri Rachel Shelley as Elizabeth Russell Paul Blackthorne as Captain Andrew Russell Suhasini Mulay as Yashoda Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Raja Puran Singh Chawla
Crew
Ballu Saluja — Editor A.R. Rahman — Original Music Composer Ashutosh Gowariker — Screenplay Sanjay Dayma — Screenplay Kumar Dave — Screenplay Ashutosh Gowariker — Writer
Tagline

Once upon a time in India

Synopsis

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

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Mood & Themes
countrysidesportspatriotismvillagemusicalchallengecrickettaxesbased on true storyperiod dramacolonialismbritish colonial
Key Collaborators
Ashutosh Gowariker Director Ballu Saluja Editor A.R. Rahman Original Music Composer Ashutosh Gowariker Screenplay Sanjay Dayma Screenplay Kumar Dave Screenplay Ashutosh Gowariker Writer Ashutosh Gowariker Story Aamir Khan Producer Mansoor Khan Producer Nitin Chandrakant Desai Production Design Bhanu Athaiya Costume Design
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