The Men’s Cricket World Cup is the hottest and trending topic of recent times. Everyone is waiting for November 19 to watch the most exciting final world cup match between India Vs Australia. The entire country, from children to adults, everyone has big plans for today’s World Cup. Bollywood celebrities too went to Gujarat for match. Bollywood has always been supportive when it comes to any sport. Actors personally as well as professionally through their work, appreciate this game. There are many sports-based movies made in Bollywood. Here are 5 movies based on cricket, its craze, fans etc. you may not know about.
1) Azhar
Azhar movie, released in 2016, was directed by Tony D’Souza. This movie has Emraan Hashmi, Prachi Desai and Lara Dutta. This movie is based on the ex-captain of the Indian Cricket Team, Mohammad Azharuddin. This movie portrays the professional as well as personal lives of cricketers. It’s said to be the best movie based on a cricketer’s life journey.
2) Shabaash Mithu
The movie Shabaash Mithu, starring Taapsee Pannu, was directed by Srijit Mukerji. This is a biopic based on the life of Mithali Raj, former captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team. This movie focused on the challenges she faced in her journey through women’s cricket.
3) Kaun Pravin Tambe
This movie has Shreyas Talpade in the lead role. This movie is about a leg spinner who entered the Indian Premier League in his 40s. A movie has a lasting impact on the audience as it revolves around the value that age is not a restriction if you are determined. It is one of the best Bollywood movies directed by Jayprad Desai, released in 2022.
4) Patiala House
Patiala House, starring the best Bollywood actors, Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma, was released in 2011. The movie revolves around a middle-class boy who wishes to pursue his career in cricket, his journey and his father’s disdain for sport. This movie is for every guy who once in their life thought about being a cricketer.
5) Victory
The movie Victory, starring Harman Baweja, Amrita Rao, and Anupam Kher was directed by Ajit Pal Mangat. The movie is about the cricket squad, Allan Border, Tony Greig, Mohinder Amarnath, Brett Lee, Mike Hussey and many others. The story revolves around the player, Vijay Shekhawat, how he messed up the team with his over confidence but then made his come back with a plan.
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