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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Drama Adventure History

Once upon a time in India

Release Date: 2001, June 15
Directors: Ashutosh Gowariker
Countries: India
Production: Aamir Khan Productions, Jhamu Sughand Productions, Ashutosh Gowariker Productions
Cast: Raj Zutshi, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, David Gant, Simon Holmes, Suhasini Mulay, Anupam Shyam, Jeremy Child, Paul Blackthorne, Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat, Jon House, Rajendra Gupta

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Keywords:

based on true story sports challenge musical period drama teamwork patriotism 19th century village taxes cricket untouchable arrogance countryside 1890s caste system colonialism british colonial drought british raj gujarati