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- "One of the first major hits of the millennium, it forged a new path forward for mainstream Hindi cinema by mixing two seemingly disconnected topics, cricket and anti-colonialism. It bridged the gap between mass audiences and the thinning intellectual crowd. It was a radical educationist's dream: a history lesson wrapped up in play.
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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, or simply Lagaan, (transl. Land tax) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language epic period musical [5] sports drama film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film was produced by Aamir Khan, who stars alongside debutant Gracy Singh and British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne.
Jun 15, 2024 · Set in 1893, during British colonial rule, the film follows a village in Central India, burdened by high taxes and drought. They are challenged by a British officer to a...
- Nikhil Bhatia
Jun 7, 2002 · “Lagaan” is said to be the most ambitious, expensive and successful Bollywood film ever made, and has been a box-office hit all over the world. Starring Aamir Khan , who is one of the top Indian heartthrobs, it was made with an eye to overseas audiences: If “ Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ” could break out of the martial-arts ghetto ...
Jun 19, 2022 · It vanished off the face of the raw, arid earth because the film's producer, Aamir Khan, and director and scriptwriter, Ashutosh Gowarikar, had kept a promise to return the land on which the film was shot to the villagers to whom it belonged.
- India Today Insight
Jun 15, 2024 · Ashutosh Gowariker 's directorial venture Lagaan completed 23 years today. Featuring Aamir Khan in the lead role, the film was originally released on June 15, 2001. Earlier, Zoom sat down with the Bollywood superstar Aamir and talked about the film and its making in brief.
Mar 14, 2023 · Once the dust settled, Lagaan went on to be known for many things – for being a visionary Hindi movie, a commercial blockbuster, a rare Oscar-nominated Indian film, a distinct period drama, a top-notch sports thriller.
Jun 15, 2024 · Released in 2001, 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India' is a treasured Hindi film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. As the film marks its 23rd anniversary, it's worth celebrating for its...
