![]() Plot: The story of the Indian movie, Lagaan is somewhat different than the other Bollywood masala movies. This is a story of the battle between good and evil. Justice and injustice in the village of Champaner. Captain Andrew Russell (Paul Blackthorne)is a commanding officer of a British cantonment. He oppresses the people of Champaner with high taxes or lagaan where there was no rain in the village. The local ruler, Rajah Pooran Singh, asks that taxes be lowered, to ease the suffering of the drought-stricken villagers. Captain Russell is not in a mood to lower it so he plays a trick. He asks rajah to eat meat if he wishes the taxes to be lowered. Rajah says that he must keep the rules of his religion and his caste and refuses to eat meat. Captain Russell then doubles the taxes. The villagers are shattered by the news. Because of the drought while they are unable to pay even the normal tax, the news of double tax is just shocking. But Rajah says that he cannot plead for mercy. While the villagers were returning from their fruitless visit to the Britishers they see playing the officers cricket with full joy. Captain Russell notices them and sees the young, impulsive Bhuvan (Aamir Khan), who has previously angered him. The captain offers Bhuvan a bet. He is in a mood to insult the villagers so he offered Bhuvan that he will cancel the taxes of the whole province for three years if a village team can beat his men at cricket. If they lose, they will owe triple tax. Bhuban agrees to the proposal as he explains that as they can pay neither double nor triple taxes, they should grab the chance for a tax remission. ![]() Cast and Crew: The Indian movie, Lagaan is masterpiece by the leading actor Amir Khan. The Indian movie, Lagaan is a debut film of the actress Gracy Singh while Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne successfully played the respective roles. Kulbhushan Kharbanda played a significant role in this movie. The Indian movie, Lagaan is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the music is given by A.R.Rahman while the lyricist is Javed Akhtar. Awards: This Indian movie Lagaan was nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign language film. Ashutosh Gowariker won the jury award at Bergen International Film Festival in 2002. the film got eight filmfare award in 2002, five IIFA awards. It won the audience award at Locarno International Film festival, and has won seven national film awards. Star Screen has given this film four awards while Zee Cine has given this eight awards. Indian movie Lagaan was also nominated for a numerous numbers of awards as well. |