Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India - (2001)Released

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Genres

AdventureDramaHistory

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Aamir Khan ProductionsJhamu Sughand ProductionsAshutosh Gowariker Productions

Spoken Languages

Englishहिन्दी

Release Date

2001-06-15

Budget

5200000

Revenue

8100000

Runtime

233 minutes

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