2. Introduction to Movie
• Lagaan takes place in the town of “Champaner”, now in the State of
Gujarat, in western India during the height of the British Empire in
India in 1893.
• Due to prolonged drought villagers were unable to pay tax.
• When they go to request British Govt. one of The villager “Bhuvan”
messed up with British Captain Russell.
• He then offered a cricket match between British & Champaner, and
conditions were:
– If British won, villagers would have to pay double tax.
– If villagers won, British Govt. won’t charge any tax for next 3 years.
• In the end, Villagers beat British and broke their over-confidence .