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I was watching a small clipping of Chak De India on TV that prompted me to think about movies related to sport made in India. In a span of 20 years, I can recall only Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Iqbal, Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, Awwal Number and … and … Damn!! How can I forget Lagaan!!!… and I am still thinking to find a few more. Leaving Awwal Number, coz I don’t know much of it, all the other movies were received pretty well by the viewers and all of them did a pretty good job at the box office. So, there is no harm done to any segment linked to t
hese movies, commercially, as well.
When Chak De India hit the screen, everybody started chanting its title whenever India played cricket matches. Incidentally, India winning the T20 world cup added spice to the movie’s success.
Lagaan, so far, is the only movie from India to figure in the last five Oscar nominations in the best foreign film category, as everybody would
know. Though, its not absolutely sport centric, the usage of sport in the scheme of things makes the movie fall in this category (my opinion). I don’t have to write much on this movie for obvious reasons.
Iqbal showcased a completely new dimension of sport on screen. Its fresh treatment and the subject made it work well wit
h the audience and critics alike.
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar is a movie that stands on its own. It has all the ingredients that a successful commercial movie has and still catered to the sporting senses. All these movies provided a momentum to unite, in the general public, towards heroic deeds in the true spirit of mankind, which is what sport is all about.
Why is it that Indian filmmakers are apprehensive on making more movies on sport? Is it because of the lack of a sporting culture in us or is it the acceptance of the movie sans romance is highly impossible or is it something else?
Why can’t we take a leaf out of Hollywood where movies are frequently made on sports, either based on real life incidents or fictitious? Teams watch these movies as preparation to an upcoming tournament, giving them the added pep to perform to their best ability.
We have very good storytellers in the industry and the crop is growing by the day. With the present crop not deterring from experimenting, I feel that this could be a good time to think of making movies with sport-centric subjects that could inspire people in general and sportsmen in particular.
For us to see more Bindras, Nehwals, Sushils and Jitenders; we should start contributing for them on all spheres that can be counted as influential.
When we are ready to do something for our sportsmen as our contribution, may be then and only then might we have a reason to crib on the poor performance of our sportsman. Till then, be a part of the event or go apart from the event without raising voice against the sport or sportsmen. I don’t see much choice there.
hese movies, commercially, as well.When Chak De India hit the screen, everybody started chanting its title whenever India played cricket matches. Incidentally, India winning the T20 world cup added spice to the movie’s success.
Lagaan, so far, is the only movie from India to figure in the last five Oscar nominations in the best foreign film category, as everybody would
know. Though, its not absolutely sport centric, the usage of sport in the scheme of things makes the movie fall in this category (my opinion). I don’t have to write much on this movie for obvious reasons.Iqbal showcased a completely new dimension of sport on screen. Its fresh treatment and the subject made it work well wit
h the audience and critics alike.Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar is a movie that stands on its own. It has all the ingredients that a successful commercial movie has and still catered to the sporting senses. All these movies provided a momentum to unite, in the general public, towards heroic deeds in the true spirit of mankind, which is what sport is all about.
Why is it that Indian filmmakers are apprehensive on making more movies on sport? Is it because of the lack of a sporting culture in us or is it the acceptance of the movie sans romance is highly impossible or is it something else?
Why can’t we take a leaf out of Hollywood where movies are frequently made on sports, either based on real life incidents or fictitious? Teams watch these movies as preparation to an upcoming tournament, giving them the added pep to perform to their best ability.
We have very good storytellers in the industry and the crop is growing by the day. With the present crop not deterring from experimenting, I feel that this could be a good time to think of making movies with sport-centric subjects that could inspire people in general and sportsmen in particular.
For us to see more Bindras, Nehwals, Sushils and Jitenders; we should start contributing for them on all spheres that can be counted as influential.
When we are ready to do something for our sportsmen as our contribution, may be then and only then might we have a reason to crib on the poor performance of our sportsman. Till then, be a part of the event or go apart from the event without raising voice against the sport or sportsmen. I don’t see much choice there.
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