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From '83 to Sardar Udham Singh, here are the biographical dramas to watch out for in the coming weeks.
From '83 to Sardar Udham Singh, here are the biographical dramas to watch out for in the coming weeks. (Photos | Facebook, Twitter)
From '83 to Sardar Udham Singh, here are the biographical dramas to watch out for in the coming weeks. (Photos | Facebook, Twitter)
Shilajit Mitra
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‘83: First came a poster, featuring lead actor Ranveer Singh’s immaculate transformation into Kapil Dev. This was followed by a stunning recreation of his Nataraj shot. Director Kabir Khan has described ‘83 as the victory tale of a ‘bunch of boys’. The film revisits the Indian cricket team’s epic win at the 1983 World Cup. ‘83 was shot mainly in London, including Lords and Oval stadiums. (Photo | Facebook)
‘83: First came a poster, featuring lead actor Ranveer Singh’s immaculate transformation into Kapil Dev. This was followed by a stunning recreation of his Nataraj shot. Director Kabir Khan has described ‘83 as the victory tale of a ‘bunch of boys’. The film revisits the Indian cricket team’s epic win at the 1983 World Cup. ‘83 was shot mainly in London, including Lords and Oval stadiums. (Photo | Facebook)
SHAKUNTALA DEVI - THE HUMAN COMPUTER: Vidya Balan essays mathematician Shakuntala Devi in Anu Menon’s film. Born in Bengaluru, Shakuntala Devi received worldwide recognition for her mental arithmetic skills. In 1982, Shakuntala earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records. A writer and educator, she authored the book, The World Of Homosexuals, considered to be a pioneering study of homosexuality in India. (Photo | Facebook)
SHAKUNTALA DEVI - THE HUMAN COMPUTER: Vidya Balan essays mathematician Shakuntala Devi in Anu Menon’s film. Born in Bengaluru, Shakuntala Devi received worldwide recognition for her mental arithmetic skills. In 1982, Shakuntala earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records. A writer and educator, she authored the book, The World Of Homosexuals, considered to be a pioneering study of homosexuality in India. (Photo | Facebook)
SARDAR UDHAM SINGH: Sardar Udham Singh was a revolutionary freedom fighter who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in 1940. The assassination was carried out to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, in which over 400 Indians were murdered by the British. Vicky Kaushal plays Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar’s historical drama. (Photo | Instagram)
SARDAR UDHAM SINGH: Sardar Udham Singh was a revolutionary freedom fighter who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in 1940. The assassination was carried out to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, in which over 400 Indians were murdered by the British. Vicky Kaushal plays Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar’s historical drama. (Photo | Instagram)
GUNJAN SAXENA THE KARGIL GIRL: Janhvi Kapoor steps into the role of IAF pilot Gunjan Saxena, one of the first female pilots of India to fly into a war zone. This was in 1999 during the Kargil War, years before women pilots were officially commissioned into the Air Force. During combat, Gunjan flew the IAF Cheetah helicopters, doing high-altitude reconnaissance along the Kargil–Tololing–Batalik area. There are accounts of a close missile attack on her chopper — a thrilling detail likely to be recreated in Sharan Sharma’s film. (Photo | Instagram)
GUNJAN SAXENA THE KARGIL GIRL: Janhvi Kapoor steps into the role of IAF pilot Gunjan Saxena, one of the first female pilots of India to fly into a war zone. This was in 1999 during the Kargil War, years before women pilots were officially commissioned into the Air Force. During combat, Gunjan flew the IAF Cheetah helicopters, doing high-altitude reconnaissance along the Kargil–Tololing–Batalik area. There are accounts of a close missile attack on her chopper — a thrilling detail likely to be recreated in Sharan Sharma’s film. (Photo | Instagram)
SHERSHAH: Siddharth Malhotra takes on the part of war hero Captain Vikram Batra in his next. Captain Vikram was killed in combat on Point 4875 in the Dras sub-sector of Kargil on July 7, 1999. The 25-year-old was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration. In 'Shershah', Sidharth also essays the role of Vikram’s twin brother, Vishal Batra. (Photo | Facebook)
SHERSHAH: Siddharth Malhotra takes on the part of war hero Captain Vikram Batra in his next. Captain Vikram was killed in combat on Point 4875 in the Dras sub-sector of Kargil on July 7, 1999. The 25-year-old was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration. In 'Shershah', Sidharth also essays the role of Vikram’s twin brother, Vishal Batra. (Photo | Facebook)
MAIDAAN: Ajay Devgn’s next is a collaboration with 'Badhaai Ho' director Amit Ravindranath Sharma. Set in the 1950s, the film is based on the life of legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who led India into the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He is credited with ushering in the golden era of Indian football. Maidaan was shot in Mumbai and Kolkata. The film stars Keerthy Suresh as Abdul Rahim’s wife. (Photo | Facebook)
MAIDAAN: Ajay Devgn’s next is a collaboration with 'Badhaai Ho' director Amit Ravindranath Sharma. Set in the 1950s, the film is based on the life of legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who led India into the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He is credited with ushering in the golden era of Indian football. Maidaan was shot in Mumbai and Kolkata. The film stars Keerthy Suresh as Abdul Rahim’s wife. (Photo | Facebook)
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