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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.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