Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001, Hindi. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
- Runtime
- 3h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- U
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Cast & crew
- Ashutosh GowarikerDirector
- Aamir KhanBhuvan
- Gracy SinghGauri
- Rachel ShelleyElizabeth Russell
- Paul BlackthorneCaptain Andrew Russell
- Suhasini MulayYashoda
- Kulbhushan KharbandaRaja Puran Singh Chawla
- Raghubir YadavBhura
- Rajesh VivekGuran
- Raj ZutshiIsmail
- Pradeep Ram Singh RawatDeva Singh Sodhi
- Akhilendra MishraArjan
- Daya Shankar PandeyGoli
Details
- Released
- 15 June 2001
- Original title
- लगान
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Ashutosh Gowariker, Sanjay Dayma, Kumar Dave
- Budget
- $5.2M
- Box office
- $8.1M
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What Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is based on
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is based on a true story.
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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India: quick answers
Is Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 682 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India?
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India runs 233 minutes (3h 53m).
Does Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India on?
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India?
If you liked Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, try The Lost City of Z, Rob Roy, Tenzing.
Who directed Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India?
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and stars Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley.
What is Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India based on?
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is based on a true story.