Beyond The Boundaries: The Cinematic Life Of Indian Cricketers

Cricket is seen as a religion in India, Cricketers in India are treated as Gods, from Sachin Tendulkar being called as the 'God Of Cricket' to MS Dhoni being called as 'Thalaiva' or 'Captain Cool' by the fans.

Fans know the men and women, but not their journey, In recent times there have been many sports biopics made on our sportspersons. Their challenges and struggles have triumphed and captivated them into biopics. Yuvraj Singh Becomes the latest entrant into this club with his biopic too all set to go on floors.

In this article, we will look at the Biopic made on Indian Cricketers

Biopics On Indian Cricketers

1. Yuvraj Singh Biopic-TBA

Another Cricket biopic is on the menu showcasing the life of one of India's best All-Rounders in the modern-day game, Yuvraj Singh. The Biopic is currently in working mode. Just so you know – the details about the movie will be finalized shortly. The Biopic will become the latest to be made on an Indian Cricketer.

2. Azhar- 2016

Azhar became the first sports biopic to be on an Indian Cricketer, based on the life of former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin, the movie hit the floors on 13th May 2016, The movie starring Emraan Hashmi, Nargis Fakhri, and Prachi Desai lead roles couldn't make it big on the box office.

3. MS Dhoni: The Untold Story-2016

This film is based on the life of former Indian captain Mr. Captain Cool MS Dhoni. The film had a great Starcast Sushant Singh Rajput, Disha Patani, and Kiara Advani. The Movie was directed by Neeraj Pandey. The Film proved to be a blockbuster, with Rajput getting applauded for his performance. After the hit of MS Dhoni, a sports biopic became a repetitive course of action. The film went onto the floors on 30th October 2016. Becoming the second biopic to be made on an Indian Cricketer.

4. 83-2021

'83' is a film based on India's first-ever World Cup win under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, the film features Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. Directed by Kabir Khan the movie received mixed to positive reviews, with Singh being applauded for his acting skills while portraying a crucial role. Becoming the third biopic to be made on an Indian Cricketer.

5. Sachin: A Billion Dreams-2017

This is the first sports documentary created in Indian Cinema. The Documentary features some memorable moments from the cricket career of 'God Of Cricket' Mr. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. The Documentary starts off from his childhood days as a cricketer to a legend until his retirement in 2013. The documentary is narrated by the man himself along with a bit of narration from Harsha Bhogle and Boria Majumdar. The documentary is mainly made via video recordings and interviews with Sachin Tendulkar. Becoming the fourth biopic to be made on an Indian Cricketer.

6. Kaun Pravin Tambe?-2022

Another unheard story of a leg spinner hailing from Mumbai struggling on financial terms, still having the hunger to play Cricket. Starring Shreyas Talpade the movie revolves around the life of leg spinner Pravin Tambe who grinded his way throughout, eventually making it into the IPL featuring for Rajasthan Royals. Becoming the fifth biopic to be made on an Indian Cricketer.

7. Shabash Mithoo- 2022

Directed by Srijit Mukherjee, the film starring Tapsee Pannu, the film revolves around the life of former Indian Women's Team Cricket Team captain Mithali Raj. The movie showcases about the Cricketing journey of one of the best Women Batters of all time from her childhood till the end of her career. Becoming the sixth biopic to be made on an Indian Cricketer.