Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India

2001, Movie, NR, 225 mins

Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India: Review

LAGAAN: ONCE UPON A TIME IN INDIA | LAGAAN

Superb entertainment from India, and proof that the often derided Bollywood film industry is entirely capable of beating Hollywood at its own game. Set in 19th-century, British ruled central India, Director Ashutosh Gowariker's stunningly choreographed, four-hour spectacle is a fascinating mix of Hollywood genres and tropes, but the story — 11 poor villagers fight the forces of imperialism in a high-stakes game of cricket — is entirely India's own. Read the complete review for Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India