Lagaan (Bhojpuri/Hindi: लगान; Urdu: لگان; translation: "Land tax"), also known as Lagaan: Once upon a time in India, is a Bollywood feature film made in India. It became the third Hindi language film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (after Mother India in 1957 and Salaam Bombay! in 1989). The film, based on an original story by Ashutosh Gowariker, was also directed by him. It was produced by Aamir Khan, who also played the lead role, and starred Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Ben Nealon, and A.K. Hangal in supporting roles.

An acclaimed film, Lagaan won the Filmfare Best Movie Award in addition to 7 National Film Awards.

Contents 1 2009 2 2002 3 References 4 External links

[edit] 2009

International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)

• Won: Movie of the decade [1]
• Won: Music of the decade - A. R. Rahman [2]

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[edit] 2002

Academy Awards

• Nominated:Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Bergen International Film Festival

• Won: Jury Award - Ashutosh Gowarikar^[1]

European Film Awards

• Nominated: Screen International Award for Best Non-European Film - Ashutosh Gowarikar^[2]

Filmfare Awards

• Won: Filmfare Best Movie Award
• Won: Filmfare Best Actor Award - Aamir Khan
• Won: Filmfare Best Director Award - Ashutosh Gowarikar
• Won: Filmfare Best Story Award - Ashutosh Gowariker
• Won: Filmfare Best Music Director Award - A. R. Rahman
• Won: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - Javed Akhtar
• Won: Filmfare Best Male Playback Award - Udit Narayan for the song "Mitwa"
• Won: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - Alka Yagnik For the song "O Re Chhori"
• Won: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - Javed Akhtar for "Radha Kaise Na Jale"^[3]

IIFA Awards

• Won: IIFA Best Actor Award - Aamir Khan
• Won: IIFA Best Actress Award - Gracy Singh
• Won: IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award - Kulbhushan Kharbanda
• Won: IIFA Best Comedian Award - Rajesh Vivek
• Won: IIFA Best Villain Award - Paul Blackthorne
• Won: IIFA Best Director Award - Ashutosh Gowariker
• Won: IIFA Best Movie Award - Ashutosh Gowariker
• Won: IIFA Best Male Playback Award - Udit Narayan for "Mitwa"
• Won: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - Asha Bhosle For the song "Radha Kaise Na Jale".
• Won: IIFA Best Music Director Award - A. R. Rahman ^[4]

Leeds International Film Festival

• Won: Audience Award - Ashutosh Gowariker^[5]

Locarno International Film Festival

• Won: Audience Award

National Film Awards

• Won: National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, India
• Won: National Film Award for Best Music Direction, India - A. R. Rahman
• Won: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, India - Udit Narayan For the song "Mitwa Re"
• Won: National Film Award for Best Audiography, India - H. Sridhar, Nakul Kamte
• Won: National Film Award for Best Lyrics, India - Javed Akhtar
• Won: National Film Award for Best Costume Design, India - Bhanu Athaiya
• Won: National Film Award for Best Art Direction, India - Nitin Chandrakant Desai ^[6]

NatFilm Festival

• Won: Audience Award

Portland International Film Festival

• Won: Audience Award for Best Film - Ashutosh Gowarikar,^[7]

Star Screen Awards

• Won: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female - Gracy Singh
• Won: Star Screen Award Best Director - Ashutosh Gowariker
• Won: Star Screen Award Best Film - Ashutosh Gowariker
• Won: Star Screen Award Best Male Playback - Udit Narayan for "Mitwa"
• Won: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - Asha Bhosle For the song "Radha Kaise Na Jale"
• Won: Star Screen Award Best Actor - Aamir Khan
• Won: Star Screen Award Best Villain - Paul Blackthorne
• Won: Star Screen Award Best Music Director - A.R. Rahman
• Won: Star Screen Award Best Background Music - A.R. Rahman

Zee Cine Awards

• Won: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male - Aamir Khan
• Won: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut - Gracy Singh
• Won: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Female - Rachel Shelley
• Won: Zee Cine Award Best Director - Ashutosh Gowariker
• Won: Zee Cine Award Best Film - Ashutosh Gowariker
• Won: Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar For the song "Radha Kaise Na Jale".
• Won: Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - A.R. Rahman
• Won: Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Male - Udit Narayan for "Mitwa"
• Won: Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female - Asha Bhosle For the song "Radha Kaise Na Jale".
• Won: Zee Cine Award for Best Story - Ashutosh Gowarikar

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Awards for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India