Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001 • Adventure | Drama
7.254 (636)
Ashutosh Gowariker
Director
Ashutosh Gowariker
Story
Ashutosh Gowariker
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
June 15, 2001
Duration
233 Min
Language
hi
Popularity
2.7222
Budget
$5,200,000
Revenue
$8,100,000
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
