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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Original title: लगान

PG · 2001-06-15 · 3h 44m · HI
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In 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of Champaner to a high-stakes cricket match.

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Ashutosh GowarikerDirector, Writer
Budget
$5.2M
Box office
$8.1M

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Aamir KhanAamir KhanBhuvanGracy SinghGracy SinghGauriRachel ShelleyRachel ShelleyElizabeth RussellPaul BlackthornePaul BlackthorneCaptain Andrew RussellKulbhushan KharbandaKulbhushan KharbandaRaja Puran SinghRaj ZutshiRaj ZutshiIsmail, the potterRajesh VivekRajesh VivekGuran, the fortune tellerYashpal SharmaYashpal SharmaLakha, the woodcutterAmin HajeeAmin HajeeBagha, the mute drummerAditya LakhiaAditya LakhiaKachra, the untouchableAkhilendra MishraAkhilendra MishraArjan, the blacksmithRajendra GuptaRajendra GuptaMukhiya

Keywords

Period dramaBased on a true storyMusical19th centurySportsVillageCricketTaxesCaste systemPatriotismChallengeCountrysideArroganceUntouchableDroughtColonialismBritish rajBritish colonialGujaratiBollywoodBased on true story

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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · RomanceTheme affinityPeriod Drama · Based On A True Story · MusicalMood preferenceRomanceVisual stylePeriod DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingLong

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In 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of Champaner to a high-stakes cricket match.

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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India has a runtime of 224 minutes.

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