A beaming Kapil Dev holding the World Cup is still fresh in our minds even today. The success of films like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Chak De! India has opened the gates for more sports films in the Hindi film industry — with Mohun Bagan coming up and Mary Kom.
But here’s what we heard recently! During a press conference, the former Indian cricket captain was heard saying I am glad that a film is being made on our journey during the 1983 World Cup. It’s heartening to see the trend of films being made on sports, which I am sure will inspire the youth.”
Now, we have already seen some sports films like Lagaan, Iqbaal do well at the box office, but there are also many more which didn’t work. Only time will tell as to whether this version of 1983