Iqbal to Jersey: Bollywood films that capture the essence of cricket

Priyamm Dangi

 Feb 14, 2023

Jersey

The Shahid Kapoor-starrer sports drama, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, is a remake of the Telugu movie of the same name. Jersey (2022) also features Mrunal Thakur in a lead role

83

Helmed by Kabir Singh in 2021, 83 stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, with Harrdy Sandhu, Tahir Raj Bhasin and Saquib Saleem in supporting roles

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the 2016 film featured the late Sushant Singh Rajput in a lead role, alongside Kiara Advani, Disha Patani and Anupam Kher

Azhar

Directed by Tony D’Souza, Azhar is a biographical sports drama film that released in 2016, starring Emraan Hashmi, Nargis Fakhri and Prachi Desai

Ferrari Ki Sawaari

Released in 2012, Ferrari Ki Sawaari is a Rajesh Mapuskar directorial, starring Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani and Ritvik Sahore

Patiala House

Nikkhil Advani’s 2011 film, Patiala House, featured Akshay Kumar, the late Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia and Anushka Sharma

Dil Bole Hadippa

The 2009 Anurag Singh directorial, Dil Bole Hadippa, features Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukerji in lead roles

Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii

Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii is a 2007 Karanjeet Saluja directorial. The fantasy sports comedy featured Zain Khan and Rahul Bose, among other actors

Iqbal

Starring Shreyas Talpade and Naseeruddin Shah, Iqbal is a coming-of-age sports drama film, released in 2005. It was written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Ashutosh Gowariker’s epic sports drama film - starring Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh,  Raghubir Yadav, Yashpal Sharma and a host of other actors - was released in 2001