Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001 · directed by Ashutosh Gowariker
- Rating
- 82/100
- Hit
- yes
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Aamir Khan
- Gracy Singh
- Rachel Shelley
- Paul Blackthorne
- Suhasini Mulay
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- Raghubir Yadav
- Rajesh Vivek
- Raj Zutshi
- Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat
Crew
- Anil Mehta — Director of Photography
- Ballu Saluja — Editor
- A.R. Rahman — Original Music Composer
- Ashutosh Gowariker — Screenplay
- Kumar Dave — Screenplay
- Sanjay Dayma — Screenplay
- Ashutosh Gowariker — Writer
More from Ashutosh Gowariker
- Swades (2004) — 82/100 · hit
- Jodhaa Akbar (2008) — 74/100
- Mohenjo Daro (2016) — 50/100
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