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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

7.3/10
TMDB682 votes
Original: 233 min

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

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Once upon a time in India

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) is a film in the adventure, drama, history genres. Directed by . The cast includes Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne.

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Original language
Runtime
233 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
India
Production companies
Aamir Khan Productions, Jhamu Sughand Productions, Ashutosh Gowariker Productions
Writers
Ashutosh Gowariker, Sanjay Dayma, Kumar Dave

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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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.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 stars in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India?

Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda. See the cast cards above for character names.

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