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.
International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)
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Academy Awards
Bergen International Film Festival
European Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
IIFA Awards
Leeds International Film Festival
- Won: Audience Award - Ashutosh Gowariker[5]
Locarno International Film Festival
National Film Awards
NatFilm Festival
Portland International Film Festival
- Won: Audience Award for Best Film - Ashutosh Gowarikar,[7]
Star Screen Awards
Zee Cine Awards
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