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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India movie review - Roger Ebert

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The film's success is attributed to its balanced pacing, emotional depth, and a powerful soundtrack by A.R. Rahman. It successfully uses cricket—a British sport—as a metaphor for Indian resistance and reclamation of power. Lagaan | A Winning Pitch | Video Essay