Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Released

2001-06-15

Genres

Adventure, Drama, History

Runtime

233 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ashutosh Gowariker, Sanjay Dayma, Ashutosh Gowariker, Kumar Dave

TMDB rating

7.3/10 from 680 votes