Review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) by Randika S — 16 Mar 2008

The first Indian movie I ever saw...excellent!

This review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) was written by Randika S on 16 Mar 2008.

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

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