Sachin Tendulkar is a legendary Indian cricketer who is known as the “God of Cricket”. He was born on April 24th, 1973, in Bombay, India. Sachin started his cricket career at the age of 11 and went on to score his first test century at the age of 16 against Pakistan in Karachi. He is the only player to score 100 international centuries and the first cricketer to score a double century in one-day internationals.
“Sachin: A Billion Dreams” – A Biographical Movie on the Life of Sachin Tendulkar (2017)
In 2017, a biographical movie about Sachin’s life was released called “Sachin: A Billion Dreams”. Directed and written by James Erskine, the movie was produced by Carnival Motion Pictures and Ravi Bhagchandka under the banner of Not Out Productions. The film was released in multiple languages, including Marathi, English, and Hindi, and dubbed in Telugu and Tamil.
The premiere of the movie was held in Mumbai on May 24th, 2017, and was attended by several Bollywood celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Anushka Sharma, as well as the Indian cricket team. Amitabh Bachchan praised the movie and stated that it was a fantastic representation of India and should be shown to every single person in the country.
The movie stars Sachin Tendulkar himself, as well as Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Anjali Tendulkar, Mayuresh Pem, Virendra Sehwag, and Sara Tendulkar. The music was composed by A.R. Rahman, and lyrics were written by Irshad Kamil.
The movie starts with Sachin’s childhood and the moment when his sister gifted him a bat from Kashmir. The audience gets to see the mischievous side of Sachin and his journey from a young boy to a cricketing legend. The film also focuses on Sachin’s relationship with his wife Anjali and the support she gave him throughout his career.
The movie also showcases several iconic moments from Sachin’s cricketing career, including the time when Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram charged at Sachin during a match, and he refused to leave the crease despite being hit on the nose.
Overall, “Sachin: A Billion Dreams” is an emotional and energetic portrayal of Sachin’s life, which gives viewers an insight into the man behind the cricketing legend. It is a must-watch for cricket fans and anyone who wants to be inspired by a true icon of the sport.
