The People Of A Small Village In Victorian India Stake Their Future On A Game Of Cricket Against Their Ruthless British RulersThis 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.