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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Movie ★ 7.3 233 min

Adventure Drama History

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Ashutosh Gowariker Director Ashutosh Gowariker Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 15, 2001
Runtime
233 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$5.2M
Box office
$8.1M
IMDb
tt0169102
Country
Language
,
Studio
, Jhamu Sughand Productions, Ashutosh Gowariker Productions

Themes

Cast

Aamir Khan Aamir Khan Bhuvan Gracy Singh Gracy Singh Gauri Rachel Shelley Rachel Shelley Elizabeth Russell Paul Blackthorne Paul Blackthorne Captain Andrew Russell Suhasini Mulay Suhasini Mulay Yashoda Kulbhushan Kharbanda Kulbhushan Kharbanda Raja Puran Singh Chawla Raghubir Yadav Raghubir Yadav Bhura Rajesh Vivek Rajesh Vivek Guran Raj Zutshi Raj Zutshi Ismail Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat Deva Singh Sodhi Akhilendra Mishra Akhilendra Mishra Arjan Daya Shankar Pandey Daya Shankar Pandey Goli Shri Vallabh Vyas Shri Vallabh Vyas Ishwar Yashpal Sharma Yashpal Sharma Lakha Amin Hajee Bagha Aditya Lakhia Kachra Rajendra Gupta Rajendra Gupta Mukhiya Javed Khan Javed Khan Ram Singh

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India about?
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
Who directed Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India?
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
Who stars in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India?
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India stars Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne.
When was Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India released?
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is a 2001 adventure, drama, history film.
Where can I watch Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India?
You can watch Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.