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2001 · 233 min · PG

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker · Adventure, Drama, History

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) is a Adventure film, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker set in India during the 1800s. It runs 233 minutes and is rated PG.

A sports drama, with a hopeful and tense tone. Themes of freedom & oppression, class conflict, and survival run throughout.

Composer
A.R. Rahman
Cast
Aamir KhanGracy SinghRachel ShelleyPaul BlackthorneSuhasini MulayKulbhushan KharbandaRaghubir YadavRajesh Vivek

The world of this film

Setting

Where
India
Setting
Rural
When
1800s

Premise & themes

Premise
Sports Drama
Themes
Freedom & OppressionClass ConflictSurvival
Tone
HopefulTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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