Review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) by Kayleigh O — 23 Mar 2007

Fabulous!! Hindi musical!! A combination of two of my favorite things- Indian culture and musicals.

This review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) was written by Kayleigh O on 23 Mar 2007.

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

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By Van W (31) on 11 Oct 2012

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By Four Star F (259) on 18 Feb 2014

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By Mohsin B (22) on 27 Jan 2013

Greatest Bollywood I have personally seen I have seen it numerous times now... Gets exquisitely brilliant each time I watch it…

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By Eric M (1,401) on 01 Nov 2014

It might be a bit overlong and cheesy in parts, but the numerous and lovable characters that make up Lagaan capitalize on the time spent in…

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