Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Page #10

Synopsis: This is the story about the resilience shown by the Indians when they were under the British Rule. They are already taxed to the bone by the British and their cronies, but when Jack Russell announces that he will double the Lagaan (tax) from all villagers, they decide to oppose it. Leading the villagers is a handsome young man named Bhuvan, who challenges them to a game of cricket, a game that is to be played by veteran British cricket players, versus villagers, including Bhuvan himself, who have never played this game before, and do not even know a bat from a piece of wood. As the challenge is accepted, the interest grows and attracts Indians from all over the region, as well as the British from all over the country - as everyone gathers to see the 'fair play' that the British will display against their counter-parts, who are aided by none other than the sister, Elizabeth, of Captain Rusell.
Director(s): Ashutosh Gowariker
Production: B4U Entertainment
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 44 wins & 19 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.1
Metacritic:
84
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
PG
Year:
2001
224 min
Website
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O Saviour!

O Pure of Essence

Our Dearly Beloved

We have no one but You

Ease our troubles

O Lord

We have no one but You

You alone

are our sole support

You alone

are our protector

We have no one but You

We have no one but You

You have filled

the moon with light

The sun shines

only because of You

Your splendour lights

the sky with stars

O Lord

If not You, who will

preserve this life!

O Saviour! O Pure of Essence!

Our Dearly Beloved

We have no one but You

If You'd heed, O Lord

we make this plea

To those who suffer

grant this courage

May not hardship

ever defeat them

To the weak

give Your protection

So they may live in peace

To devotion

give strength

You are the Lord of

all universe

Listen to this plea

When the path is full

of darkness

Give us the boon of light

O Saviour!

O Pure of Essence

Our Dearly Beloved

We have no one but You

Ease our troubles

O Lord

We have no one but You

O Saviour!

Bhuvan has completed 50 runs!

That must be the first 50 in the history

of Indian village cricket.

Come on, run!

And with this,

Isar Kaka completes ten runs.

Very good!

- Well done!

Hold it up, Wesson.

Concentrate, field.

One more!

I lost, Bhuvan.

I couldn't run.

Couldn't run...

It was my fault.

I couldn't run.

"Tormentors of the weak!

Beware! You will pay."

"The sighs of the oppressed

shall turn iron to ashes!"

Keep the flag flying, Guran.

My goodness.

- Coming from the jungle?

Stand back. Make way.

- Don't get too close, Smithy.

Watch yourself.

What on earth is he doing?

This way, sir.

What an extraordinary stance.

It looks as if he's riding a horse.

Well struck, sir.

Umpire, he can't do that.

It's not cricket.

Hit the ball only once, Guran.

Okay.

Hail Hanuman,

The Almighty Ape!

That's called "kicking the horse."

- Indeed.

Run!

- Crack the enemy's back!

He is coming, Bhuvan!

Sock it to him!

Keep it up!

Come on, Feringhee!

Rot in hell!

One more, Guran!

I'll whack so hard

you'll whine for your Ma!

So what does your Ma say, eh?

Hail Hanuman!

Why're you shouting?

Yes!

Damn and blast you!

Goli, my son. Stay put.

Only Bhura and Kachra

are left after you.

Father, play steady.

Hit hard, Goli.

- Do us proud.

Don't scare him, idiots!

Just stay there.

Steady, Goli.

Come on, Willis,

he's nervous.

Out the first ball!

Wait, Bhura. I'll go.

- In this condition?

Interesting.

They're giving you a hat trick, Willis.

But how will you run, Ismayeel?

The umpires have decided to let

another player run for Ismayeel.

When I call you, run.

Stay behind the line, understand?

Good. Go stand there.

But inside the line!

Thank God you are here, Ismayeel.

We have got to make the rest

of the runs. There's no one left.

Don't worry, Bhuvan.

By Allah's grace,

you'll see victory will be ours.

We must not lose heart, that's all.

Look at me, Tipu.

Run, Tipu.

Stop. Stay behind the line.

Run, Tipu, run.

Stop.

- Well done, lad.

Catch it!

Was it two or three?

- Three.

The last hour of play is left now.

20 overs will be bowled

during this time.

Ismayeel has hit a six!

Well played, young man.

And with this six,

Bhuvan completes a century!

I must say this country has

a brave future in this game.

And that's Ismayeel's grand 50!

Sir, how many runs must

we make to win?

You have to make

30 runs in 18 balls.

30 in 18?

How's that, umpire?

Well done, Willis!

What a shame!

Well done.

- Good thinking, sir.

Well done.

- Thank you very much.

Run along.

Your mother's waiting.

No matter, Tipu.

You played very well. Good!

Father, why is Tipu coming back?

And they have to make 28 runs

in 16 balls.

Stay put at one end, Bhura.

Don't let your wicket fall.

I'll make the runs. Good.

This one's petrified, Willis.

Get him on strike.

Come on, Willis.

Two more to go.

Willis, hold it!

Smith, third man!

Flynn, under it!

Come on, Willis!

Keep it tight, men!

You're not asleep, man!

What are you doing? Get him!

That was marvellous!

Willis, keep it tight.

Pitch it up, man.

The ball is old, sir.

- Just do it!

This is the last ball of

the over, Bhura. We must take a single.

Only one run, not two!

Gentlemen, step up.

Stop the single.

I want this man on strike.

Step up!

Good shot.

That's an over.

This guy has turned it into four runs!

You have to bat now, Bhura.

Steady.

Don't let your wicket fall.

Because of Captain Russell's

cleverness...

...Bhuvan couldn't take a single.

Bhura has to bat now.

Champaner now needs

12 runs from 12 balls.

Keep it tight, Smith.

Get him on strike.

Concentrate, gentlemen, concentrate!

Go back, Bhura!

Well done, sir. One more, sir.

- One more to go.

Save us, Bhuvan my brother.

It's all in your hands now.

You did the right thing.

Go, Kachra. You have to give

Bhuvan support now.

Just stay put, Kachra.

- Don't be afraid.

Say a prayer and go.

All right, gentlemen.

We remember this chap, don't we?

Yes, we do.

Oh, dear.

Last man in and he's severely disabled.

Now, only the last batsman is left.

And they need to make 12 runs

from 11 balls.

Wesson, short legs. Stay in closer.

- Right, sir.

Wesson, short legs. Stay in closer.

- Right, sir.

Playing, field!

- North!

Come on, Smith.

And again.

Come on, Smith,

he's a sitting duck.

Be careful, Kachra.

You aren't hurt, are you?

Good delivery.

Don't be afraid.

Come on, Smith!

Take him, man.

Just touch and run!

Just once!

Run!

Well done, Kachra!

Stop.

Kachra, this is the last ball.

We must take only one run.

Be ready.

Gentlemen, close in, move in.

Save the one. Keep him this end.

Run, Kachra!

Made it!

Well done!

Six balls left and ten runs

to score for victory.

Gentlemen, I want everybody

to keep on their toes.

Be alert.

Save the twos.

Save the boundaries.

But if they take the single,

let them have it.

Let the cripple take the strike.

Yardley, I'm depending on you.

Don't give away anything.

Just get him.

Gentlemen!

Well done, Yardley.

That won't do us any harm.

Are you all right,

Bhuvan Bhaiyya?

Keep it up.

Run! Take two.

Stop! Go back!

Kachra, we have to take just one run.

Touch and run!

All right, gentlemen, close in.

Close in.

Come on, you men in the field.

Come on.

Good bowling, Yardley.

We have to take a run

from this ball.

Only the last two balls

are left, understand?

We have to take the run!

Come on, Yardley.

Dig one in, Yardley.

Take the run, Kachra.

We have to take one run!

Everybody close in.

Stop the single.

Close in!

Come on, Kachra.

Strike the ball.

Only the last ball left...

Kachra, this is the last

ball of the game.

And we need five runs to win.

You will have to lift the ball

over the boundary.

Or else... triple Lagaan.

All our lives are in your hands, Kachra.

Do something!

Do something.

Come on, Yardley.

Just once more.

Field.

Hit it, Kachra!

Hit!

Hit!

Hit it, Kachra.

Hit it, my son.

Lift it, Kachra.

No ball.

No ball!

What?

- No ball.

You're kidding me.

"No ball"?

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Ashutosh Gowariker

Ashutosh Gowariker (born 15 February 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He is known for directing films "set on a huge canvas while boasting of an opulent treatment". His works include Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), What's Your Raashee? (2009), Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) and Mohenjo Daro (2016). His film Lagaan was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 74th Academy Awards, which makes him a voting member of the Academy Awards. He returned to acting by playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Ventilator (2016). more…

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