83
83 is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film directed by Kabir Khan.
83 is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film directed by Kabir Khan. It dramatizes the India national cricket team’s victory at the 1983 Cricket World Cup under captain Kapil Dev. The film stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and was released in late 2021 in India and internationally.
Plot and historical basis
The film depicts India’s journey through the 1983 Cricket World Cup and its final victory over the West Indies. It is based on real events and frames the team’s win as a major moment in Indian cricket history.
Production
83 was directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Sajid Nadiadwala. It was written in collaboration with Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, Vasan Bala and Sumit Arora.
Cast
The ensemble cast includes Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Harrdy Sandhu, Ammy Virk and others.
Release
The film premiered at the Red Sea International Film Festival on 15 December 2021 and released worldwide on 24 December 2021. It was released in multiple languages, including the original Hindi version and dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. It was released in 2D and 3D formats.
Key facts
- It is a biographical sports drama about India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup win.
- The film was directed by Kabir Khan and written by Khan with Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, Vasan Bala and Sumit Arora.
- Ranveer Singh plays Kapil Dev; Deepika Padukone is also part of the cast.
- It premiered at the Red Sea International Film Festival on 15 December 2021 and released worldwide on 24 December 2021.
- The film was released in 2D and 3D formats and dubbed in several Indian languages.
The film is available through international streaming and theatrical distribution, making it accessible to Canadian audiences interested in cricket, South Asian cinema and sports biopics.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/83_(film)Supports: Director, cast, production, release date, format, and historical basis.
- Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/81144147Supports: Synopsis, genre, and principal cast.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/83Supports: Runtime, genre, director, original language, and release date.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7518786/Supports: Release year, runtime, and title details.