PremiumRocky turns 48: Enjoy cinematic uppercuts with these boxing films on OTT
Sylvester Stallone's one of the most acclaimed sports dramas, Rocky turns 48 years old on December 3, 2024.
48 years of Rocky
Last Updated: 02.51 PM, Dec 02, 2024
On December 3, 2024, Sylvester Stallone's sports drama, Rocky will turn 48 years. Released in 1976, the film is a superhit franchise with 6 movies and 3 spin-offs. Rocky has won 3 Oscars including Best Picture. It is still considered one of the most iconic sports films ever. As Rocky turns 48, let's take a look at some other famous boxing films that celebrate cinematic uppercuts.
Best sports films like Rocky on OTT
Saala Khadoos (Hindi version of Irudhi Suttru) - Sony LIV
Cast: R. Madhavan, Ritika Singh, Nassar, Kaali Venkat
Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad
In Saala Khadoos, we see Adi Tomar (R Madhavan) as a former boxer who quarreled with his sports authorities over politics. Despite this failure, he tries to fulfill his dream by training as a fisherman with boxing talent. It is the Hindi version of Irudhi Suttru. The film, however, did not perform well at the box office.
Ghani - Aha
Cast: Varun Tej, Saiee Manjrekar, Suniel Shetty
Director: Kiran Korrapati
It is about a young boxer who trains to become India's greatest boxer after his father is sentenced to death for shooting an opponent in the ring. Ghani (Varun Tej) trains to become a boxer after his father Vikram (Upendra) is executed for shooting his opponent in the ring. During training, Ghani falls in love with Jai's wife Lakshmi (Katrina Kaif) and they have an affair. Ghani returned to defeat his cousin Jai and become India's greatest boxer.
Mukkabaaz - ZEE5, JioCinema
Cast: Vineet Kumar Singh, Jimmy Shergill, Zoya Hussain, Ravi Kishan
Director: Anurag Kashyap
The film follows Shravan Singh, an aspiring boxer, who finds an enemy in Bhagwan Das Mishra, head of the Boxing Federation. Then, things take a turn for the worse after Bhagwan falls for Sunayana, his niece. The film had a slow opening, but the collections picked up after positive word of mouth.
Ali - Lionsgate Play
Cast: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Ron Silver, Jada Pinkett Smith
Director: Michael Mann
The film follows Cassius Clay, a young boxer, who wins his first championship and reaches new heights of fame by converting to Islam, refusing to fight in Vietnam, and other controversial actions. Ali did not perform well at the box office. However, the film was well-received by critics. Even Will Smith and Jon Voight were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances.