An embellished look at British occupation.Caste/community tensions ( #IndiasnotIndia).Who would like it: Anyone, especially sports movie enthusiasts and those who love a perfect ending. I was forced to watch this four-hour movie (yes, FOUR HOURS) that is NOT dubbed in English, is almost completely in Hindi with English subtitles, for my critical theory class. At nearly four hours, it takes some time to get through, but you won’t regret it. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is a 2001 Bollywood film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. At 224 minutes, Ashutosh Gowarikers Lagaan is almost as long as an actual cricket match, but by the time Bhuvan steps up to the plate for the inevitable deciding pitch, youll find yourself riveted to your seat, cheering on the rag-tag team of villagers giving it their all in a do-or-die. The only downside to this film is its length if you aren’t used to Bollywood movies. Film Review: Lagaan - Once Upon a Time in India. You’ve already guessed the ending, but getting there is the fun part. However, the villagers know nothing about cricket and have to learn the game first before they can beat the British. If the villagers lose, the tax is tripled.
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After a series of altercations, the lead character, Bhuvan, makes a deal with the evil British commander that the tax would be cancelled for three years if the villagers can beat the British officers in a cricket match. It centers around the excessive tax the poor farmers must pay to the British. The setting is the late 19th century in West India (presently Gujarat).
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Nominated for an Academy Award, Aamir Khan’s film is guaranteed to leave you with a full heart and a big grin. The laws of nature and human ability are occasionally bent for dramatic effect: check A last second play in the big game: check Everything looks hopeless except for one improbable chance: check A romantic interest for our leading man: check An opponent who represents everything evil: check A charismatic, naturally gifted leader: check A band of unlikely misfits coming together for a common cause: check Highlight the aspect of national integration that has been portrayed in the film. The class could also decide on any other regional film that portrays the spirit of National Integration.
The teacher could arrange for the screening of the film if need be. Of the relatively few Indian movies about sports, one stands out above the rest. Now write your own film review on ‘Chak de India’, ‘Lagaan’, or ‘Mother India’. But given the inherent drama, heroism, and opportunities for large groups of men to get together and dance, it seems this genre could be an unending well for Indian filmmakers. Granted, as an American I have a bias towards sports obsession. One of the most underdeveloped themes in Indian movies is sports.
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