

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Original Title: “लगान”
“Once upon a time in India”
Overview
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
Top Cast

Aamir Khan
Bhuvan

Gracy Singh
Gauri

Rachel Shelley
Elizabeth Russell

Paul Blackthorne
Captain Andrew Russell

Suhasini Mulay
Yashoda

Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Raja Puran Singh Chawla

Raghubir Yadav
Bhura

Rajesh Vivek
Guran

Raj Zutshi
Ismail

Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat
Deva Singh Sodhi

Akhilendra Mishra
Arjan

Daya Shankar Pandey
Goli
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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