Will be the film all others in Bollywood are judged against, in terms of both creativity and success.
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Lagaan (2001)
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Reviews Counted: 59
Fresh: 56
Rotten:3
Average Rating: 7.9/10
Consensus: Lagaan is lavish, rousing entertainment in the old-fashioned tradition of Hollywood musicals.
Theatrical Release: May 8, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: Considered to be a modern classic of Indian cinema, LAGAAN is a musical drama which tells the story of a central Indian farming village in 1893. The village waits for the monsoons to come and rain on its crops, but the ground remains dry and... [More]
Starring: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
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Reviews for Lagaan
An involving, easily digestible hunk of pure entertainment that could be the trigger for Bollywood's long-awaited crossover to non-ethnic markets.
07/24/08
Top Critic With an equally stunning soundtrack, this rollicking yarn is a must for all film lovers.
12/30/06
Top Critic The film's got a big scope and a big heart, even taking time to decry class, social, and racial discrimination.
07/22/04
A great big Bollywood musical, complete with song and dance and doomed love triangles and elegantly photographed men playing cricket. And it's terrific fun, in a way that only great big musical fantasies can be.
12/31/03
This is a lavish production that will remain a favourite for years to come.
10/30/02
A good example of the 'masala' type of Indian filmmaking, where politics, romance, class consciousness and long musical numbers are stirred together in an entertaining stew.
09/13/02
So fascinating, you may not notice how much time has passed when the credits finally roll.
09/13/02
Even during the climactic hourlong cricket match, boredom never takes hold.
07/26/02
After having seen this Cinemascope extravaganza in a theater, on DVD and video, I still think the big screen experience is worth it.
07/20/02
It works its magic with such exuberance and passion that the film’s length becomes a part of its fun.
07/19/02
It seems impossible that an epic four-hour Indian musical about a cricket game could be this good, but it is.
07/15/02
Two hours of melodramatic musical married to two hours of underdog sports intrigue, if the picture also shares the weaknesses of both genres, more's the pity.
07/06/02
...a rousing fantasy of bloodless revolution against capricious colonial rulers.
07/05/02
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