Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Backdrop

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

The year is 1893 and India is under British occupation. In a small village, the tyrannical Captain Russell has imposed an unprecedented land tax on its citizens. Outraged, Bhuvan, a rebellious farmer, rallies the villagers to publicly oppose the tax. Russell offers a novel way to settle the dispute: he challenges Bhuvan and his men to a game of cricket, a sport completely foreign to India. If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

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Budget: $5,200,000
Revenue: $8,100,000
ROI: +55.8%

Verdict: Break Even

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Directors

> Ashutosh Gowariker (Director)
> Urvashi Chugani (Assistant Director)

Writers

> Ashutosh Gowariker (Dialogue)
> Ashutosh Gowariker (Writer)
> Sanjay Dayma (Screenplay)
> Ashutosh Gowariker (Story)
> Ashutosh Gowariker (Screenplay)
> Kumar Dave (Screenplay)
> K.P. Saxena (Dialogue)