Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Plot
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
At a glance
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 233 min
- Age rating
- FSK 12
- Genre
- Adventure, Drama, History
- Original language
- Hindi
- Production countries
- India
- Director
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- Cast
- Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay