Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

06/15/2001 (IN) • 3h 53m

Adventure, Drama, History

Once upon a time in India

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Top Billed Cast

Rachel Shelley

Elizabeth Russell

Paul Blackthorne

Captain Andrew Russell

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Raja Puran Singh Chawla


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,200,000.00

Revenue

$8,100,000.00

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

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