Review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) by Khalid R — 24 Nov 2013

If you ignore all the song and dance stuff - Best cricket film ever made. Period.

This review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) was written by Khalid R on 24 Nov 2013.

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India has generally received very positive reviews.

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