Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
7.3/10
Rating
233 min
Runtime
2001
Release Year
Ashutosh Gowariker
Director
Cast
Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay
Quick Synopsis
In 1893, during British rule in India, a small village faces a harsh new land tax imposed by the strict Captain Russell. Bhuvan, a defiant local farmer, unites the villagers to resist this unfair demand. To resolve the conflict, Captain Russell proposes a cricket match—a sport unfamiliar to the villagers—offering to cancel the tax if Bhuvan's team wins against the British players.
Detailed Synopsis of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
