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Cricketers And Their Biopics

Sports biopics have always won the heart of fans, with cricket biopics often being made citing their perfect blend of two must-watch things that are very close to Indians’ hearts, cricket and Bollywood. Various biopics have been made in the past, with a few movies also having fared quite well at the box office.  Let’s have a look at a list of a few biopics made on international cricketers.

Cricketers who have biopics

MS Dhoni (MS Dhoni: The Untold Story)

As the name suggests, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story is a biopic based on one of the most loved cricketers to play for the Indian Cricket Team. Late Sushant Singh Rajput played the role of MS Dhoni and portrayed the former captain of the Indian Cricket Team with utmost perfection. 

This blockbuster movie is based on the chronicles of ‘captain cool’ while focusing on the story of how he became one of the most loved players across the globe. From showing Dhoni’s early career as a railway ticket collector to his love life and personal losses, this movie had it all! It truly was the untold story of India; ‘s finest captains. 

Mohammad Azharuddin (Azhar) 

This movie is based on yet another stand-out figure of Indian cricket, Mohammad Azharuddin. It is the rag-to-riches story about Azharuddin that needs to be watched by everyone. Despite taking a lot of cinematic liberty,  this cricket biopic delivers an impactful story and will sure to keep a hold of your attention. Starring Emraan Hashmi, this movie is surely giving a shot.

Hansie Cronje (Hansie)

Produced by Global Creative Studios and directed by Regardt van den Bergh, Hansie is the only biopic on this list which is a movie NOT based on an Indian cricketer as of 2023.  Based on the story of former South African cricket team captain Hansie Cronje, It is a movie that was released on 24th September 2008. This movie featured Frank Rautenbach as Hansie Cronje and depicted the rise and fall of a tarnished hero. Made in South Africa, it also gave fans a lot of insights about the fixing scandal. 

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Mithali Raj (Shabaash Mithu)

Directed by Srijit Mukherji and produced by Viacom18 Studios, Shabaash Mithu is the biopic based on Mithali Raj! The former Indian Women’s team skipper is one of the most recognized cricketers who inspired a lot of female cricketers in the country as well as the world Taapsee Pannu starred in the movie playing the role of Mithali Raj while also making the first ever biopic of a female cricketer. 

Jhulan Goswami (Chakda Xpress)

After Mithali Raj, yet another female cricketer from India is all set to get her biopic. Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has announced her new movie named Chakda Xpress. The Bollywood star is all set to portray the role of former Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami. The actress regularly shares snippets and updates of herself, enacting the former Indian Women’s team star. It will also be the first project Anushka has been working on since the birth of her first child Vamika. 

Muttiah Muralitharan (800)

Written-directed by MS Sripathy, the film titled “800”, is the biopic of Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan. Announced on the occasion of the spinner’s 51st birthday, the biopic “800” is named after the number of wickets Muralidaran took in his Test career.

Earlier,  Actor Vijay Sethupathi was set to play the role of the cricketer in the biopic before he withdrew from the project in 2020. The latest poster of this Tamil film sees Slumdog Millionaire actor Madhurr Mittal portrays the role of the world-renowned spinner, with the movie set to be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages.

Shoaib Akhtar (Rawalpindi Express) 

Former cricket star and pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar was all set to have a biopic on him, with the movie named  “Rawalpindi Express” based on his nickname. Despite the movie being announced,  Akhtar announced that he had parted ways with the movie, citing a violation of the agreement. The fast blower disassociated him from the film Rawalpindi Express by terminating the agreement, leading the project to disappointment.

Sachin Tendulkar (Sachin: A Billion Dreams)

This list seemed empty without mentioning  Sachin: A Billion Dreams. Despite not being a movie, this documentary is not a biopic on Indian Icon Sachin Tendulkar. This documentary entails the journey of a young player from Mumbai to becoming the most famous name in cricket. It consists of archival footage, re-enactments and clips of his family, friends and colleagues and acts as the perfect tribute to the ‘God of Cricket’.

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