Lagaan - Once upon a time in India
In this blog, I a m going to be writing about one of my favourite hindi movies, " Lagaan ". Released in 2001, the movie is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The main story arc concerns Bhuvan( Aamir Khan ) a farmer who lived during the British Raj. He accepts Captain Andrew Russell's(Paul Blackthorne) challenge to beat his team in a game of cricket and enable his village to not pay the high taxes imposed on them for the next three years. Few reasons why I like this movie are: 1. It is very gripping - The movie has a very nailbiting plot and always made me sit on the edge of my seat while watching it. 2. Underdog to champion story - I really liked the movie because it potrayed the villagers, who didn't even know what was cricket to beat the experienced Englishmen. 3. Amazing Setting - Shot in a village in Gujarat, Gowariker has used the apt setting for the movie as it potrays a dry and hot village. 4. Sublime Acting - All the characters have acted reall...