Bollywood enlightened the knowledge of sports among the youth, Sports related movies are difficult to achieve, even more difficult to sell. Here is a look at some of the most credible Bollywood sports movies:
1. Dangal
This film is based on an incredible journey of formal wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters- Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari. This is what makes this Aamir Khan starer film a hit.
2. Chak De India
This film is based on a disgraced former player of hockey who in search of winning back his lost dignity and honour turn into a coach for the Indian Women’s hockey team. Shahrukh Khan was the protagonist of this movie.
3. Kai Po Che
It is based on the novel of Chetan Bhagat ‘The 3 Mistakes of My Life’, this story blends the theme of friendship with that of cricket. The story revolves around three friends, Ishaan (Sushant Singh Rajput), Omi (Amit Sadh) and Govind (Rajkummar Rao), who want to start their own sports academy; the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and Godhra riots are also important plot points of the film.
4. Lagaan
This film is based on Aamir khan and people of his village vs the colonisers. It was made with a budget of Rs. 250 million.
5. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – 2013
This story is based on India’s Flying Sikh, Milkha Singh who was a national champion runner and an Olympian. Farhan Akhtar won a lot of national awards for this film.
6. M S Dhoni Untold Story
Sushant Singh Rajput who played Dhoni bagged the Screen Award for Best Actor and Disha Patani won Screen Award for Best Female Debut and Stardust Award for Best Acting Debut for the film.
7. Iqbal
It is a story of a deaf and dumb who is the son of a farmer who succeeds in making it to the Indian team under the guidance of an alcoholic ex-player.
