Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
(2001)
June 15, 2001
(IN)
•
Adventure, Drama, History
• 233m
Overview
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.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
Top Billed
Aamir Khan
Keywords
countryside
sports
patriotism
village
musical
challenge
cricket
taxes
based on true story
period drama
colonialism
british colonial
arrogance
untouchable
caste system
drought
19th century
british raj
gujarati
teamwork
1890s
Where to watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
HI
Budget
$5,200,000
Revenue
$8,100,000
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