Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Name: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Released: 2001
Duration: 233 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay

3h 53m India

Adventure Drama History

Plot

Set in 1890s India, the story unfolds in the village of Champaner, where an oppressive British commander imposes crippling taxes on the local populace. In a bold move to defy his tyranny, the villagers accept a challenge to play a cricket match against him and his troops, with their future hanging in the balance. As they rally together, the community transforms from a group of oppressed individuals into a united team, determined not only to win the match but also to reclaim their dignity and hope for a better life.

Cast

Aamir Khan Gracy Singh Rachel Shelley Paul Blackthorne Suhasini Mulay Kulbhushan Kharbanda Raghubir Yadav Rajesh Vivek Raj Zutshi Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat Akhilendra Mishra Daya Shankar Pandey Shri Vallabh Vyas Yashpal Sharma Amin Hajee