Cricket-themed Bollywood movies to be watched all at once before the World Cup

The Bollywood film industry is known for its large number of sports films and biopics, especially those in the cricket genre. In the run-up to the World Cup final between India and Australia, scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on this day, a fascinating cricket-themed Take a look at our selection of Bollywood movies.

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Aamir Khan’s Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India definitely stands out as the first movie that comes to mind when you think of cricket. Released in 2001, this Indian Hindi epic musical sports drama is directed and written by Ashutosh Gowariker and tells the story of a village in central India. Faced with exorbitant taxes and years of drought, villagers meet a brash British Indian Army officer who offers them a chance to gamble on a high-stakes cricket match, offering them an opportunity to escape a heavy tax burden. do.

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The late Sushant Singh Rajput left a lasting mark on film lovers when he played MS Dhoni in writer-director Neeraj Pandey’s film MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. This cinematic story revolves around the life of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former Test, ODI and T20I captain of his Indian national cricket team. In this film, Sushant Singh Rajput embodied the character of MS Dhoni and shared the screen space with talented actors like Disha Patani, Kiara Advani and Anupam Kher.

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Sushant Singh Rajput’s debut film ‘Kai Po Che’ is undoubtedly one of the most underrated sports drama films in the history of Mollywood. This movie captures the hearts of the audience with its charm and directorial style. The film revolves around the story of three friends who set up a training academy to carve out a future for young cricket stars. The film was directed by Abhishek Kapoor.

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Although Ranveer Singh starrer “83” did not do impressive numbers at the box office, the sports drama film directed by Kabir Khan ranks as one of the best films in Bollywood. The film is based on the Indian national cricket team led by Kapil Dev, played by Ranveer Singh. The film also featured actors like Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi and Tahir Raj in important roles.

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