Lagaan (transl. ’Taxation’), released internationally as Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language epic sports film written & directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, produced by Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan stars along with debutant Gracy Singh, with British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne playing supporting roles. Made on a then-unprecedented budget of ₹250 million[3] (US$5.32 million),[4] the movie was the maiden project from Aamir Khan Productions and was shot in villages near Bhuj.[5]