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Title Lagaan
Cast  Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Director Ashutosh Gowariker
Genre  Drama
Year 2001

Set in 1893, in a rural background, Lagaan tells the story about oppressed farmers who have a draconian tax levied upon them by the British. Bhuvan (Aamir Khan), one of the farmers, decides to fight the imposition of taxes. The commander of the British cantonment, Captain Russell (Paul Blackthorne) throws out a challenge to the farmers. If they can win a match against the Britishers, then the tax will be waived for three years. However, if the locals lose, they have to pay thrice the amount.

Bhuvan, with the support of his beloved Gauri (Gracy Singh), persuades the villagers to help him in his endeavor. Captain Russell's sister Elizabeth (Rachel Shelley) secretly teaches the farmers the basics of cricket. On the appointed day the villagers, who have everything to lose, face their arrogant and ruthless rulers with grit and determination......