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Lagaan, 2001

Starring: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh

Directed by: Ashutosh Gowariker

Written by: Ashutosh Gowariker

Language: Hindi, English, Awadhi, Urdu

Country: India

Runtime: 224 min

MPAA Rating: PG

Rating:8.1

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Lagaan can be described as captivating, uplifting, and feel good. The plot revolves around ambition, friendship, and rivalry. The main genres are drama, foreign, and sports. In terms of style, Lagaan is Bollywood. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Lagaan is set, at least in part, in a village. It is located in India and England. It takes place in the Victorian era. The soundtrack of Lagaan is Indian music.

Summary of Lagaan

Considered to be a modern classic of Indian cinema, Lagaan is a musical drama which tells the story of a central Indian farming village in 1893. The village waits for the monsoons to come and rain on its crops, but the ground remains dry and infertile. Meanwhile, British ruler Captain Russell (Paul Blackthorne) demands lagaan--or double normal taxes--from the villagers. When it becomes clear that they can't pay, Russell challenges the villagers to a game of cricket, a game they know nothing about. Teaching the villagers about the game falls on the shoulders of farmer Bhuvan (Aamir Khan). As they begin to learn, the villagers are inspired to go up against Russell, with tax negotiation as the stakes for the game. Full of choreographed musical numbers and climaxing in a pulse-pounding cricket match, Lagaan is a fun, heartwarming British/Indian production that should have no difficulties translating across other national borders.

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Language:	Hindi, English, Awadhi, Urdu
Country:	India
Release date:	15 June 2001
Runtime:	224 min

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Aamir Khan

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Gracy Singh

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Though this movie contains 2 good musical numbers (good music, but trite dancing) the rest of the movie is forgettable. Just by looking at the poster for the movie you can figure out the whole plot. The snobbish British challenge the peasant Indians... Read and rate it

22.September.2010
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by: arturoq
arturoq rated this movie0/10

Lagaan has to be my favorite Bollywood film to date. It's a typical sports story with a rag tag team of underdogs squaring off against an experienced, arrogant veteran team. The sport in this case is cricket, and the stakes are the survival of an... Read and rate it

16.February.2010
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by: etragedy
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