Over the past decade, Indian cinema has given us some great sports dramas like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Dangal, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and most recently Sarpatta Parambarai. One of the most highly anticipated films this year is yet another sports drama—Ranveer Singh's '83. Directed by filmmaker Kabir Khan, the film chronicles India's win under Kapil Dev's captaincy, when the team defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983.
The film will hit the big screens on December 24. Besides '83, there are quite a few sports dramas lined up for release in December and in 2022. Here is a quick look at the films:
Good Luck Sakhi (December 10)
Telugu
A story of a common girl named Sakhi (Keerthy Suresh) who supposedly brings bad luck to everyone who lives in her village. Adding more to the ‘bad luck’ tag is the accidental death of her fiance just before their wedding. Keeping all those aside, she plans to train in sharpshooting. What awaits you on the silver screen is an answer to this big question: will this step bring a fresh beginning for Sakhi or will it add on to her burden? The movie also features Aadhi Pinisetty, Jagapathi Babu, Ramaprabha and Rahul Ramakrishna. The flick is helmed by Nagesh Kukunoor and bankrolled by Sudheer Chandra Padiri.
Ghani (December 24 2021)
Telugu
The flick revolves around a passionate boxer who has been training since a young age to achieve his dream. Nothing seems normal after he witnesses an unexpected turn in his life. The film stars Varun Tej in a titular role alongside Saiee Manjrekar, Jagapathi Babu, Upendra, Suniel Shetty and Naveen Chandra. It is directed by Kiran Korrapati and produced by Renaissance Pictures and Allu Bobby Company.
Jersey (December 31)
Hindi
Shahid Kapoor-starrer Jersey is the Bollywood remake of the Telugu film of the same name. It narrates the story of a talented but failed cricketer who returns to the field in his mid-thirties. His comeback is driven by two motives—the desire to represent the Indian cricket team and to fulfil his son's wish to receive a jersey (as a gift). Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, the flick also features Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur and is bankrolled by Allu Entertainment, Dil Raju Production, Sithara Entertainments and Brat Films.
Maidaan (June 3, 2022)
Hindi
Inspired from the real life story of coach Syed Abdul Rahim, the movie will celebrate the golden era of football. It will revolve around one of the finest coaches that emerged from India, the one who placed India on the world map. Ajay Devgn, who essays the title role, will be complemented by Aryann Bhowmik, Priyamani and Nitanshi Goel in supporting roles. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film is produced by Zee Studios in collaboration with Bayview Projects LLP.
Liger (2022)
Hindi, Telugu
A sports action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh, Liger stars Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in main roles. Ace boxer Mike Tyson will mark his debut entry into the film industry through this movie. The flick that was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi is co-produced by Karan Johar, Charmme Kaur, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar and Jagannadh under the banners of Dharma Productions and Puri Connects. Though the release date has not been announced yet, the makers have plans to release it in 2022.
Shabaash Mithu (2022)
Hindi
Based on the life of women’s cricket legend Mithali Raj, the film revolves around the hurdles she faced on her journey to achieve success. The Bollywood sports drama that features Taapsee Pannu in the lead is helmed by Srijit Mukherji. According to reports the movie is set to release in 2022 as the makers have not yet announced the release date.