Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language epic musical sports drama film set in 1893 during India's colonial British Raj. The story revolves around the inhabitants of a village burdened by high taxes and drought, who are challenged by a British officer to a game of cricket to avoid taxes. The villagers must learn the unfamiliar game and play for victory.