Author: Satish Sundaresan
This Aamir Khan starrer became one of the many reasons why he attained superstar status. Lagaan was a film based on a group of Indian villagers who land up challenging the Brits for a cricket match to evade paying huge tax. Hence, the title Lagaan!
This Shreyas Talpade, Naseeruddin Shah starrer, till date, remains one of the most inspirational films ever made in Bollywood. The film mirrors the life of Iqbal (Shreyas) who aspires to play for India one day. The challenge is that, he is deaf and mute by birth! How he defies all the odds is what forms the crux of the film!
The conviction with which (the late) Sushant Singh Rajput portrayed the role of the living legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni is totally unparalleled! The film’s about the journey traversed by the cricketer to become the national pride that he is today and will remain forever!
This Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone starrer became the reason for all many youngsters to relive the historic moments of the year 1983 when India emerged victorious in the Cricket World Cup. Till date, Ranveer’s look as Kapil Dev still resonates in our memories!
This Shahid Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur starrer was all about a father’s promise to his son of buying a Jersey T- Shirt. In this journey, the father rediscovers his lost touch in the game of cricket! The film was originally made in Telugu by the same title and had starred Nani and Shraddha Srinath.
One of the main USPs of this film was its relatability. The film showed the extent to which a father can go in order to fulfil his son’s wish. In this film, it is Sharman Joshi who walks every extra mile to fulfil his son’s dream of playing cricket at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
For all those who consider cricket as a gentleman’s game only, then, this Rani Mukerji starrer Dil Bole Hadippa! Is a must watch at any cost. The film mirrors the life of Veera Kaur (Rani), a young and raring to go woman who makes her place in men's cricket team!
The film explores the various ways in which the game of cricket affects the lives of people across various professions. In this case, the film showcases the lives of Rimi Sen, Kunal Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Danny Denzongpa and Paresh Rawal.