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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

  • 2001
  • PG
  • 3h 44m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
130K
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Rajendra Gupta, Aamir Khan, Akhilendra Mishra, Rachel Shelley, Rajesh Vivek, Shri Vallabh Vyas, Raghubir Yadav, Raj Zutshi, Gracy Singh, Amin Hajee, Aditya Lakhia, Dayashankar Pandey, Pradeep Singh Rawat, and Yashpal Sharma in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
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The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.

  • Director
    • Ashutosh Gowariker
  • Writers
    • Ashutosh Gowariker
    • Kumar Dave
    • Sanjay Dayma
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Raghubir Yadav
    • Gracy Singh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    130K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ashutosh Gowariker
    • Writers
      • Ashutosh Gowariker
      • Kumar Dave
      • Sanjay Dayma
    • Stars
      • Aamir Khan
      • Raghubir Yadav
      • Gracy Singh
    • 359User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 54 wins & 23 nominations total

    Videos7

    Lagaan:Once Upon A Time In India
    Trailer 2:15
    Lagaan:Once Upon A Time In India
    Lagaan Scene: I'll Cancel The Laagan But
    Clip 2:51
    Lagaan Scene: I'll Cancel The Laagan But
    Lagaan Scene: I'll Cancel The Laagan But
    Clip 2:51
    Lagaan Scene: I'll Cancel The Laagan But
    Lagaan Scene: What Do You Know About The Game
    Clip 2:08
    Lagaan Scene: What Do You Know About The Game
    Lagaan Scene: The Game
    Clip 1:58
    Lagaan Scene: The Game
    Lagaan Scene: Clouds Are Coming
    Clip 1:59
    Lagaan Scene: Clouds Are Coming
    Lagaan Scene: Trying To Learn The Game
    Clip 2:44
    Lagaan Scene: Trying To Learn The Game

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    Top Cast40

    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • Bhuvan
    Raghubir Yadav
    Raghubir Yadav
    • Bhura
    • (as Raghuveer Yadav)
    Gracy Singh
    Gracy Singh
    • Gauri
    Rachel Shelley
    Rachel Shelley
    • Elizabeth Russell
    Paul Blackthorne
    Paul Blackthorne
    • Captain Andrew Russell
    Suhasini Mulay
    Suhasini Mulay
    • Yashodamai
    Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    • Rajah Puran Singh
    Rajendra Gupta
    Rajendra Gupta
    • Mukhiya
    Rajesh Vivek
    Rajesh Vivek
    • Guran
    Shri Vallabh Vyas
    Shri Vallabh Vyas
    • Ishwar
    • (as Sri Vallabh Vyas)
    Javed Khan Amrohi
    Javed Khan Amrohi
    • Ram Singh
    • (as Javed Khan)
    Raj Zutshi
    Raj Zutshi
    • Ismail
    Akhilendra Mishra
    Akhilendra Mishra
    • Arjan
    Dayashankar Pandey
    Dayashankar Pandey
    • Goli
    • (as Daya Shankar Pandey)
    Yashpal Sharma
    Yashpal Sharma
    • Lakha
    Amin Hajee
    Amin Hajee
    • Bagha
    Pradeep Singh Rawat
    Pradeep Singh Rawat
    • Deva Singh Sodhi
    Aditya Lakhia
    Aditya Lakhia
    • Kachra
    • Director
      • Ashutosh Gowariker
    • Writers
      • Ashutosh Gowariker
      • Kumar Dave
      • Sanjay Dayma
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews359

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first cut of the film was 7 hours and 30 minutes long.
    • Goofs
      When they get to the last over, someone says they need 10 runs off 6 balls - but in those days there would have been 4 or 5 balls to an over.
    • Quotes
      • [Gauri is walking away in tears, Bhuvan shouts after her]
      • Bhuvan: Hey Gauri! There's only one house in the village with a neem tree in the yard. There's also a big field beside it. There's some chickens, two cows, and three goats. And I know whose house that is! It's mine, you silly girl! One thing before you go. Mother likes you, too!
    • Connections
      Featured in The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghanan Ghanan
      Music by A.R. Rahman
      Lyrics by Javed Akhtar
      Performed by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan,
      Kishori Gowariker, Shaan and chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 15, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • India
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Taxation: Once Upon a Time in India
    • Filming locations
      • Bhuj, Gujarat, India
    • Production companies
      • Aamir Khan Productions
      • Jhamu Sughand Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • ₹250,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $909,043
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $285,368
      • Jun 17, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,724,806
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 44m(224 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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