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Synopsis: This is the story about the resilience shown by the Indians when they were under the British Rule. They are already taxed to the bone by the British and their cronies, but when Jack Russell announces that he will double the Lagaan (tax) from all villagers, they decide to oppose it. Leading the villagers is a handsome young man named Bhuvan, who challenges them to a game of cricket, a game that is to be played by veteran British cricket players, versus villagers, including Bhuvan himself, who have never played this game before, and do not even know a bat from a piece of wood. As the challenge is accepted, the interest grows and attracts Indians from all over the region, as well as the British from all over the country - as everyone gathers to see the 'fair play' that the British will display against their counter-parts, who are aided by none other than the sister, Elizabeth, of Captain Rusell.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Musical

Director(s): Ashutosh Gowariker

Actors: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne

Production: B4U Entertainment

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 44 wins & 19 nominations.


IMDB:: 8.1
Metacritic:: 84
Rotten Tomatoes:: 95%

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Year:: 2001
: 224 min
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Condition? Yes, tell me.
Eat the meat, Your Highness.
You eat this meat...
and I'll talk to Diler Singh.
As I told you,
I'm a vegetarian.
I am a vegetarian!
Just one piece of meat.
You eat it
and consider your job done.
Andrew.
Eat the meat.
How's my eating meat
connected to the temple?
It's not connected.
I just want to see
you eating meat.
To do my duty,
I can't be false to my religion.
I'm sorry.
All right then.
You'll have to pay me double tax.
Double Lagaan...!?
Look, Rajaji!
Last year, I agreed to cut
the tax by half at your request.
And delayed, at that.
You have to clear the arrears
this year. So, double tax.
But it hasn't rained yet.
The British Raj doesn't bathe
in India's rains, Rajaji.
Rain or no rain.
I must maintain this Cantonment.
The army costs money.
It has to be paid, fed and clothed...
...for your protection.
How will the farmers pay?
Come on, Rajaji.
It's only double the tax.
And moreover...
...you don't eat meat, right?
Hey, Arjan.
What's Bagha so thrilled about?
I can't understand either.
It must surely be
something special.
Hey, Bagha!
What are you beating that drum for?
Clouds!
Dark and dense...
Dark and dense
come the swirling clouds
Darkly dense
roar the spreading clouds
The clouds'thunderous sting
reverberates
Oh, look!
How lethally does lightning flash
The clouds make my heart race
The clouds make every heart race
O black cloud!
Pour down rain
O black cloud!
Pour down rain
Not lightning's flashy sword
wield the arrows of raindrops
The spreading clouds
bring rain in their wake
Swirling darkly
the clouds come
My leaping heart says
Dance with joy
Our days are transformed
Step out of the house
The clouds will
rain down nectar
Gone are days of hardship
Sing the melodies of monsoon
Dark and dense
come the swirling clouds
Darkly dense
roar the spreading clouds
When joyous rain pours
Who then will remain athirst!
The koel will sing
perched on the parapet
The songbirds will sing
Of the new days that are to come
Light shall smile at darkness
Love's rain will drench
hearts and bodies
On the earth
Oh, see, water's mirror
Wherever you go
You will see everywhere
This one splendid sight
The earth here wears
a rainbow-hued veil
Hang swings on the trees
and stretch your legs high
O black cloud!
Pour down rain
Not lightning's flashy sword
wield the arrows of raindrops
Now comes the intoxicating season
To spread a carpet of green
Bringing along
the season of rain
Anklets of lightning
adorn her dancing feet
The cloud is her veil
The season comes to bedeck
this bridal earth
Every bough will wear
a bracelet of blossoms
Joy will now rain

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Ashutosh Gowariker

Ashutosh Gowariker (born 15 February 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He is known for directing films "set on a huge canvas while boasting of an opulent treatment". His works include Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), What's Your Raashee? (2009), Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) and Mohenjo Daro (2016). His film Lagaan was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 74th Academy Awards, which makes him a voting member of the Academy Awards. He returned to acting by playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Ventilator (2016). more…

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