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Feature film — 2001

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

7.33h 53mAdventure — Drama — History

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

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Aamir Khan Productions / Jhamu Sughand Productions / Ashutosh Gowariker Productions

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Director: Ashutosh Gowariker

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Cast & crew

Aamir Khan as Bhuvan

Aamir Khan

Bhuvan

Gracy Singh as Gauri

Gracy Singh

Gauri

Rachel Shelley as Elizabeth Russell

Rachel Shelley

Elizabeth Russell

Paul Blackthorne as Captain Andrew Russell

Paul Blackthorne

Captain Andrew Russell

Suhasini Mulay as Yashoda

Suhasini Mulay

Yashoda

Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Raja Puran Singh Chawla

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Raja Puran Singh Chawla

Raghubir Yadav as Bhura

Raghubir Yadav

Bhura

Rajesh Vivek as Guran

Rajesh Vivek

Guran

Raj Zutshi as Ismail

Raj Zutshi

Ismail

Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat as Deva Singh Sodhi

Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat

Deva Singh Sodhi

Akhilendra Mishra as Arjan

Akhilendra Mishra

Arjan

Daya Shankar Pandey as Goli

Daya Shankar Pandey

Goli

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