Learning Points and Overview Of Lagaan Movie

3. TEAM MEMBERS
 KUSHAL THAKKAR
 RUDRASINH CHAUHAN
 ASHWIN PITRODA

4.  Aamir Khan & Mansoor Khan are
the Producer of Lagaan Movie..
 Aamir Khan is an Indian Film Actor,
Director and Producer who has
established himself as one of the
leading actors of Hindi cinema..
 In 2001 Khan set up a production
company known as Aamir Khan
Productions..

5. Mansoor Khan was the
cousin of Aamir Khan.
Mansoor Khan's last two
films, Akele Hum Akele Tum
(1995) and Josh (2000),
were moderately successful.
He won Filmfare Award for
Best Director

6. Ashutosh Gowariker
(born February 15, 1964) is an
Indian film DIRECTOR, ACTOR,
WRITER and PRODUCER.
He is known for directing the films
Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004)
and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).

7. • He was NOMINATED for an
Academy Award and
European Film Award
• And has won a number of
AWARDS, including a
NATIONAL FILM FARE AWARD
FIVE FILM FARE AWARDS &
SEVEN INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL AWARDS

8.  July 1st 2000, Post Productions work begins and
Planed Released Movie as on 24th December.
 On 1st January 2001 movie was 5.5hours Long.
Problems in Cricket Match Shots.
 26th January 2001 Earthquake shakes bhuj, no
further edits in the movie Possible.
 27th Feb 2001 shooting at Wankhede Stadium.
 On 6th April 2001 Music Released.
 15th June 2001 after 2.5 years writing a year of
production, 6 months shooting and 1 year in Post
Production The Movie Released in 260 theaters in
India.

9.  Duration of movie : 225 Minutes.
 Released in Hindi, English, Awadhi & Bhojpuri
languages.
 Screen Play By Ashutosh Gowarikar,
Sanjay Daima & Abbas Tyrewala.
 Lagaan film won total 46 awards in different
categories and Nominated in 66 in different
categories.
 It was also nominated in Oscar Awards for best
Foreign Language Film.

11.  Aamir Khan as Bhuvan.
(Carpenter, Captain and All-rounder).
 Ashutosh first thought of having Sharukh
Khan and Abhishek Bachan for the role of Bhuvan.
Aamir was approached with the idea.
 Several actresses had offered to act in the film,
but Aamir needed someone who matched
the description of the character given in the script.
 After considering Sonali Bendre, Nandita Das, Rani
Mukerji and Ameesha Patel for the role.
 Gracy Singh selected as Gauri.
 Rachel Shelley as Elizabeth Russell
 Paul Blackthorne as Captain Andrew Russell.

12. Sr.
No. Actor
Character in
Film Role Play
1
Amir Khan
Bhuvan Carpenter, Captain
and All-rounder
2
Gracy Singh
Gauri. Bhuvan’s Lover and
Ishwar ‘ Daughter
3
Rachel Shelley
Elizabeth Russell
Russell's sister
4
Paul blackthome Andrew Russell
Captain of British
Team
5
Suhasini Mulai Yashodamai Bhuvan’s Mother
6
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Raja Puran
Singh
King of Region
7
Rajendra Gupta Mukhya Ji Head Of Village
8
Raghubir Yadav Bhura Seamer

13. Sr.
No. Actor
Character in
Film Role Play
9
Raj Zutshi Ismail
Batsman
10
Pradeep Rawat Deva
All Rounder, Sikh
Sepoy
11
Akhilendra Mishra Arjan
Batsman
12
Daya Shankar Pandey Goli
Seamer
13
Shrivallabh Vyas Ishwar
wicket-keeper,
Gauri’ Father
14
Yashpal Sharma Lakha
Batsman, A wood
Cutter
15
Aditya Lakhia Kachra
Spinner
16
Javed Khan Ram Singh
works with British
and helps Elizabeth
in translating

15.  Sound Track for the movie was Composed By
A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Javed Akhtar..
 Udit Narayan Also sing a Song in this Film..
 Songs are Recorded in Chennai..
 Music Released on 6th April 2001..
 The sound Track won 3 National Film Fare
Awards..
 A.R. Rahman won the award for the best Music
Udit Narayan won the Best Male Play Back Singer
Award for the song "Mitwa“
 Javed Akhtar won the Best Lyrics Award for
the song "Ghanan Ghanan" and
"Radha Kaise Na Jale..
 Lagaan also become the Biggest Audio hit of the
year 2001.

16. Sr.
No.
TITLE OF SONGS SINGERS
1 "Ghanan Ghanan" Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Shankar
Mahadevan, Sukhvinder Singh
2 “Mitwa” Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik,
Sukhvinder Singh
3 “Radha Kaise Na Jale” Asha Bhosale, Udit Narayan, Vaishali
Samant, Chorus
4 “O Rey Chori” Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik,
Vasundhara Das
5 “Chale Chalo” A.R.Rahman, Srinivas
6 "O Paalanhaare" Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan
7 “Lagaan…. Once Upone A Time In India” Anuradha Sriram

18.  The script demanded a dry location: an agricultural
village where it had not rained in several years.
 Kutch faced the same problems at that time and
hence the village of Kanuria, located a few miles
away from Bhuj..
 After searching through Rajasthan, Nasik, UP,
they finally chosen village near Bhuj..
 Champaner village where the entire movie is based is
actually Jam Kunaria village in Bhuj..
 Captn Russell‟s Headquiter was in Vijay Vilas Palace
in Kutch.

20.  This is the story about the resilience shown by the
Indians when they were under the British Rule.
 The story goes like this...There is no rain in the village
since a year. The villagers who depend on rain for
farming are unable to pay the lagaan to the ruler
Captain Russel.
 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.

22.  Bhuvan's defeat of the British team. In addition, Russell is
forced to pay the taxes for the whole province and is
transferred to Central Africa.
 After long time there was Heavy Rain in that Village in the end
of Movie..
 After realising that Bhuvan loves Gauri, Elizabeth returns
to London.
 Heartbroken, she remains unmarried for the rest of her life.
 Bhuvan marries Gauri.

24.  Lagaan Movie made on Budget of Rs. 25 CRORE.
 In Development Cost Rs. 30 Million (Aprox)
 Pre-Production cost Rs. 25 Million (Aprox)
 Production cost Rs. 130 Million (Aprox)
 Screen Play Cost Rs. 10 Million (Aprox)
 Music cost Rs.10 Million (Aprox)
 Marketing cost Rs. 25 Million (Aprox)
 Distribution cost Rs 20 Million (Aprox)
 Total Box Office Collections Rs. 60 CRORE..

25.  THINK OF PROBLEMS AS OPPORTUNITIES:
-- Captain Russell‟s challenge to Bhuvan
 DREAM BIG AND DEFINE THE GOAL:
--3 yrs of „TAXFREE‟ and chalked out strategic
plan of Action to win the match.

26.  PUT COMMUNITY BEFORE SELF:
--Bhuvan did not dream for himself, he dreamt
for the good of his village folk.
 BUILDING THE TEAM:
-- Each one of his team members is treated
as special, as being different-and assigns
responsibilities to according their specialty.
 SUPPORT THE TEAM MEMBERS:
--Bhuvan backs his team members, even when
they make mistakes.
 NEVER GIVE UP…
--Bhuvan‟s winning mantra, enabled him to
give best shot even at the last ball and
thus win the match.

27.  OVERCONFIDENCE DESTROYS:
--Captain Russel and his team members are
overconfident and overlooked the ability
of the village people and loose the match ..
 ITS ABOUT PEOPLE:
--The film „Lagaan‟ is all about how ordinary
people can do Extraordinary deeds.