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Sachin: A Billion Dreams – Movie Review

Known as The God of Cricket and The Master Blaster, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar has a special place in all our hearts not only for his tremendous contribution to the Indian Cricket Team but also because of his generosity and the compassion that he always portrays. So, while watching his biographical drama on the big screen, not only me but the hundreds of people sitting with me inside the movie theatre went through a range of emotions from sorrow to joy and celebrated the icon known as Tendulkar.

Unlike every other Indian Cricketer film we saw last year, A Billion Dreams had a different vibe associated with it, the feeling of watching a superlative drama which is not Bollywoodized for entertainment purposes. Director, James Erskine did a tremendous job in displaying the significant stages in his cricketing career, personal life, childhood and the dark era of Indian Cricket history between the years of 1997 to 99 which gave us an edifying outlook on Sachin’s life.

Overall, watching Sachin on the big-screen narrating his life, sharing his experiences, achievements, failures and the difficulties that he had to go through personally was extremely gratifying to watch. As a modest fan, while watching the film, I instantly reacted emotionally, recalled my childhood watching Sachin play and felt connected with the film from the get-go. A perfectly executed film and a must watch for all cricket fans.


Surya Komal

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