8 Bollywood films based on football

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Maidaan

The most recent film on football is Ajay Devgn starrer film Maidaan. It is a sports biopic based on the life of former Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal 

John Abraham and Arshad Warsi starrer film Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal is another football based sports drama film that kept the audience engaged till the end

Sikandar

Film Sikandar directed by Piyush Jha is a nail biting sports drama film. A young boy who only loves football goes through a roller coaster life due to the trap of political welfare

Jhund

Amitabh Bachchan starrer film Jhund is a football film worth watching. He plays a retired sports teacher who forms a football team of slum children and strives to get them into a tournament 

Penalty

This film is around the life of an aspiring footballer who dreams to play at a national level but faces discrimination because of his Manipuri background. An inspiring story! 

The Goal

Irrfan Khan starrer The Goal is an award-winning sports drama film based on a short story written by Bengali writer Prafulla Roy. The actor plays Anupam, the sports coach

Tu Hai Mera Sunday

A group of friends find comfort in football away from the hustle of city life. But they have to find a new place to play after soccer game on the beach is cancelled

Chidiakhana

Chidiakhana directed by Manish Tiwary features Avneet Kaur and Ritvik Sahore in lead roles. A Bihari boy gains acceptance from society based on his exceptional football skills