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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2002)

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Rating:PG
Genre:Adventure, Drama, History
Directed By:Ashutosh Gowariker
Written By:Kumar Dave, Ashutosh Gowariker, Sanjay Dayma, Ashutosh Gowariker
In Theaters:5/8/2002
Box Office:$8,100,000
Runtime:233 minutes
Studio:Aamir Khan Productions, Jhamu Sughand Productions, Ashutosh Gowariker Productions

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