Cricket and Bollywood. The unofficial national pastimes one could say. The recent IPL series was one such event where the lines seemed to blur. Then there are the cricket players intent on a stint in Bollywood. Surprisingly less than ten movies made exclusively on the game come to mind!
Lagaan
Say Salaam India
Iqbal
Meera Bhai Not Out
Victory
Hook Ya Crook
Hat Trick
Awwal Number
All Rounder
Hmm….guess the action live on field is more riveting.
Tags: All Rounder, Awwal Number, Bollywood, Bollywood cricket movies, Cricket, Cricket in Bollywood, Cricket Players, Hook Ya Crook, IPL, Iqbal, Lagaan, Meera Bhai Not Out, National Pastimes, Say Salaam India, Victory
January 6, 2009 at 7:31 pm |
You left out Maala Maal (Naziruddin Shah starrer). This was slightly modified and taken in Tamil with Super Star Rajinikant in the lead – Arunachalam. Tamil movie doesn’t have cricket, but the Hindi original does have.
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R Sathyamurthy
http://www.sathyamurthy.com
January 13, 2009 at 10:21 am |
Haven’t given it a watch 🙂 ….thought it was a rags to riches story….