2001PG· 233 min
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Once upon a time in India
Comedy Drama Musical Romance
7.3 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Cast: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay
Tags
19th centuryaamir khanaamir KhanarroganceAshutosh Gowarikerbased on supposedly true storybollywoodBollywoodbritishcolonialism
