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It’s 20 years since ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Gadar’ – and the contest between cricket bat and hand pump
The period dramas with nationalistic subjects endure in different ways 20 years after their release on the same day.
Nandini Ramnath
· Feb 21, 2021 · 09:30 am
It’s 20 years since ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Gadar’ – and the contest between cricket bat and hand pump
The period dramas with nationalistic subjects endure in different ways 20 years after their release on the same day.
Nandini Ramnath