Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Name: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Released: 2001
Cast: आमिर ख़ान, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay

2001 · 3h53 · Film

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker

Starring आमिर ख़ान, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek, Raj Zutshi, Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Updated July 22, 2026