"Lagaan" is an award winning movie made in India, released on June 1, 2001 and nominated for "Best Foreign Film" Academy Award.

It is set in rural India in the late 19th century.

See also: Bollywood, cricket, History of India

Cast and crew

  • Aamir Khan as "Bhuvan"
  • Gracy Singh as "Gauri"
  • Rachel Shelley as "Elizabeth Russell"
  • Paul Blackthorne as "Captain Andrew Russell"
  • Suhasini Mulay as "Yashodamai"
  • Kulbhushan Kharbanda as "Raja Puran Singh"
  • Raghuvir Yadav as "Bhura"
  • Rajesh Vivek as "Guran"
  • Raj Zutshi as "Ismail"
  • Pradeep Rawat as "Deva"
  • Daya Shankar Pandey as "Goli"
  • Yashpal Sharma as "Lakha"
  • Amin Hajee as "Bagha"
  • Aditya Lakhia as "Kachra"
  • A.K. Hangal as "Shambukaka"

Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar

Music Director: A. R. Rehman

Lyricist: Javed Akhtar

Producer: Aamir Khan

Awards and Nominations

  • 2002 Oscar Nominated for Best Foreign Film
  • 2002 Filmfare Award Best Actor: Aamir Khan
  • 2002 Filmfare Award Best Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar
  • 2002 Filmfare Award Best Film
  • 2002 Filmfare Award Best Music
  • 2002 Filmfare Award Best Story
  • 2002 Filmfare Award Best Actor: Aamir Khan
  • Won awards at various international film festivals