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Lagaan, released internationally as Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, is a 2001 Indian historical epic sports drama film, written & directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, produced by Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan stars along with debutant Gracy Singh, with British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne playing supporting roles. Made on a then-unprecedented budget of ₹250 million, the film was shot in an ancient village near Bhuj, India. The film script has a minor resemblance to the World War movie Victory
Original Release
06/15/2001
US Release
06/15/2001
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Aamir Khan | Bhuvan |
| Gracy Singh | Gauri |
| Rachel Shelley | Elizabeth Russell |
| Paul Blackthorne | Captain Andrew Russell |
| Suhasini Mulay | Yashodamai / Yashoda |
| Kulbhushan Kharbanda | Rajah Puran Singh / Raja Puran Singh Chawla |
| Raghubir Yadav | Bhura |
| Rajendra Gupta | Mukhiya |
| Rajesh Vivek | Guran |
| Shri Vallabh Vyas | Ishwar |
Directors
Writers
Ashutosh Gowariker, Kumar Dave, Sanjay Dayma, K.P. Saxena
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Aamir Khan | Bhuvan |
| Gracy Singh | Gauri |
| Rachel Shelley | Elizabeth Russell |
| Paul Blackthorne | Captain Andrew Russell |
| Suhasini Mulay | Yashodamai / Yashoda |
| Kulbhushan Kharbanda | Rajah Puran Singh / Raja Puran Singh Chawla |
| Raghubir Yadav | Bhura |
| Rajendra Gupta | Mukhiya |
| Rajesh Vivek | Guran |
| Shri Vallabh Vyas | Ishwar |
| Javed Khan Amrohi | Ram Singh |
| Raj Zutshi | Ismail |
| Akhilendra Mishra | Arjan |
| Daya Shankar Pandey | Goli |
| Yashpal Sharma | Lakha |
| Amin Hajee | Bagha |
| Pradeep Singh Rawat | Deva Singh Sodhi |
| Aditya Lakhia | Kachra |
| A.K. Hangal | Shambukaka |
| John Rowe | Col. Boyer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Reena Dutta | Executive Producer |
| Aamir Khan | Producer |
| Mansoor Khan | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Lagaan Scene: Trying To Learn The Game
Lagaan Scene: The Game
Lagaan Scene: I'll Cancel The Laagan But
Lagaan Scene: The Temple
Lagaan Scene: Clouds Are Coming
Lagaan Scene: What Do You Know About The Game
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
