From Lagaan to 83: Bollywood films that capture the magic of Indian cricket
Lagaan, Iqbal, 83 and many more are such films that capture the essence of Indian cricket. Take a look.
From Laggan to 83: Bollywood films that revolve around the game of cricket
Indians seem to have a special place in their hearts for all things Bollywood and everything related to cricket. When the two are combined, it makes for a family entertainer and a box office hit. Though many Bollywood films are not made keeping the sport in mind, still there are some that capture its true essence. Our directors and storytellers have tried their best to bring fresh plotlines and do complete justice to the legacy of the sport and here is the list of such films.
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Lagaan
Without a doubt, Lagaan is the pinnacle of Bollywood's cricket filmography. If you combine patriotism and cricket, cast Aamir Khan as the lead, have Bhanu Athaiya design the clothes and have AR Rehman provide the music, you really can't go wrong. You may finish the movie by adding Amitabh Bachchan's narrative and Anil Mehta's outstanding cinematography.Every single performer, most of whom had only been minor extras up until that point, went above and beyond to create a unique film that won Academy Awards. All in all a timeless classic, the film is available on Netflix.,
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Iqbal
The 2005 Nagesh Kukunoor-directed Iqbal features the story of a deaf and mute Iqbal (Shreyas Talpade) who only wants to bowl swiftly and play cricket for India against his anti-cricket father Anwar (Yatin Karyekar). His sister Khadija (Shweta Prasad) seeks out the assistance of the neighborhood drunk and ex-cricketer Mohit after he was turned down by a cricket academy (Naseeruddin Shah). He wins a spot in the Andhra Pradesh squad after being rejected by the Hyderabad Ranji Trophy team, refuses a bribe, and elevates his performance to new heights. At the conclusion of the film, he also runs across Kapil Dev. It is available on Amazon prime Video and Zee5.
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Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii
Karan (Zain Khan), a 13-year-old orphan, is the protagonist of the Kittu Saluga-directed film. The film follows Karan as he finds the bat that Kapil Dev had used in that innings and, using his "magic bat," starts to bat so effectively that he becomes the youngest player ever to play international cricket. However, as soon as Karan joins the Varun-led Indian team (Rahul Bose), he encounters a series of problems and even misplaces his bat before the series' final game. Here, Kapil Dev also makes an appearance. Rahul Bose and Zain Khan play the two main leads in the movie.
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Ferrari Ki Sawari
There is never a dull moment while watching a Vidhu Vinod Chopra film, and this one is no different. When little Kayo (Ritwik Sahore) is chosen to attend a camp at Lord's, his father Rusi (Sharman Joshi) is persuaded to concoct an original scheme: he decides to steal Sachin Tendulkar's Ferrari in order to obtain the necessary 1.5 lakh rupees. A fantastic comedy about a boy's love of the game and his father's love for him, the film is available on amazon Prime Video and Disney+Hotstar,
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83
This sports biographical drama directed by Kabir Khan features Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Hardy Sandhu, Tahir Bhasin, Saquib Saleem and others in pivotal roles. Ranveer Singh portrays the protagonist in this epic tale of India's maiden World Cup victory under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. It is available on Disney+Hotstar.
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M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story
Neeraj Pandey directed 2016 M.S. DHoni: The Untold Story is a biographical film based on Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's life. The movie depicts the challenges this young man from a tiny town overcame in order to join team India, eventually rising to the position of captain and helping India win the World Cup. It is available on Disney+Hotstar.