Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Hi.i didnt wanted to write a review of this movie, but i want to let you know that the story of this movie is completely wrong and is self made.The story tells how cricket started in the sub continents and how... Full review

Lagaan is an amazing film of a revolutionary man who makes a change with faith. This film is basically a musical of what Gandhi did for his nation, with the exception of how the villagers challenged the system. This film is... Full review

This is absolutely the best movie ever made. From story to acting to direction to visuals to overall it is the best. No moive in the whole wide world is better than this movie. This is the best movie in the... Full review

I liked the newness of this story. the idea was totally amazing. The acting was too good. Grecy singh looked too pretty.... Full review

If you are looking for a history lesson or are just going out to rent a DVD for that Friday night, Lagaan is the one you need to get your hands on. This movie is absolutely entertaining. From its folk melody... Full review

it's a simple story but keeps your interest. Amir does a good job acting a poor village boy. The British actress is entertaining although amazing how she can learn Hindi in 2 days - Berlitz? Gracy is cute where is she... Full review

Lagaan was one of the better Indian movies but it should not be one of the top three of the best movies of all time. The dancing and singing were all right in the beginning and the plot was mediocre but... Full review

This is a movie about Cricket.. and if you dont know what the sport is about..simple watch the movie!! This is one of the best Indian movies in a long time.. I saw it in the theatre and the ambience was... Full review

In every underdog sports movie, they play it by the numbers. So does this one, but this one has something that those films don't. Heart. Every character you encounter is as amazing as the last, See this film and you'll see... Full review

this movie is awesome. this movie went to the oscars but lost. this movies graphics , scenes and acting is very good.... Full review

Punctuating the films dramatic performances and riveting plotline are choreographed musical numbers to rival any Broadway production.....weaves a stunning group performance..... ... Full Review

Still, there's no denying that when this film is good, it's very good. This epic-length period piece (it's a few minutes shy of four hours) was a blockbuster in its home country, but whether audiences here will be interested enough in the story to stick around that long or respond to the film's odd mix of romance, political intrigue and musical numbers remains to be seen. ... Full Review

What's genuinely fascinating is how director Ashutosh Gowariker follows the basic, linear structure of a Hollywood film while incorporating the stylish and often rhapsodic musical numbers of Bollywood musicals. Lagaan's" visuals are absolutely stunning: the compositions evoke the wide panoramas of Fox' classic CinemaScope productions; a rich panorama of earth tones, reds, and fiery amber - beautifully photographed at day or night - soothes the eyes; the film's $6 million budget also means every person you ... Full Review

Ashutosh Gowariker's glorious "Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India" is to the Bollywood musical epic what Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was to the period martial arts action adventure: an affectionate homage to a popular genre that raises it to the level of an art film with fully drawn characters, a serious underlying theme and a sophisticated style and point of view. ... Full Review

The film is well directed. It's a one-track, do-or-die film. The long takes in the song sequences, and otherwise work very well. Mostly the film is on a high (it's a semi-comedy for chrissakes) and the lows are quite contrived. ... Full Review

MUMBAI: Milan Luthria is fuming. Rumors about his latest film, Once upon a time in Mumbai is spreading thick and fast. Starring Ajay Devgn, Ranaut in lead roles, loose talk of the film being shelved is being circulated, something that... ... Full Article

IIFA Academy in its tenth year has decided to institute a special set of Awards to commemorate the last decade of Indian Cinema. Therefore, celebrating the best of the best, it has put together nominations in five major categories for... ... Full Article

After his superb performances in Lagaan, Taare Zameen Par and Ghajini, Aamir Khan is ready to woo audiences with his new avatar. The reports said that Mr. ... Full Article

With no new films releasing in theatres this Friday, movie-lovers have to hit back at the DVD library for some cinematic entertainment. But from the thousand titles, which ones should you watch? ... Full Article

Till now, the making of any film had been only a part of the promotional package of the movie before its release or an additional feature on the DVD after its release. ... Full Article

Nobody would produce Lagaan. So in the end after a bit of convincing, you had to step in and do it. But it sounds like there were major issues with it. ... Full Article