India is the land of varied cultures, united spirits and classic movies. Over the years, movies have been an integral part of India’s cultural transformation. The movies have been serving audience’s education purpose by educating them about several topics including sports, cultures and what not.
Since independence, movie makers in the Indian subcontinent have come up with exciting projects, including classic sports movies, which have ignited the spirit of nationalism among the Indian audience.
In this article, we will have a look at some of the best sports movies that have not only been classics but also ignited fire of patriotism among Indians.
83
The movie created on the historical day of 1983, 83, starring Ranveer Singh, depicts the story of Indian cricket captain, Kapil Dev, who won the World Cup for his country at the age of 24. The multi-starrer movie is directed by Kabir Khan, where his team did the successful job of recreating the essence of the entire 1983 ODI World Cup.
Chak De! India
Chak De! India is a Shah Rukh Khan starring movie which was released in 2007. The sporting drama by Shimit Amin has time and again inspired the entire nation through the story of Indian hockey coach Kabir Khan and the Indian hockey team. Throughout the move, one will watch how determination, collective effort and team sprit can help one move mountains and win impossible games. Even 17 years later, Shah Rukh Khan’s infamous ‘70 minute’ monologue is popular among sports lovers.
Dangal
A multi-starrer movie, with Amir Khan in lead, Dangal is a biographical sports drama released in 2016. The movie features Khan portraying the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat, one of the most renowned wrestling coaches and his daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat, two of India’s world-class female wrestlers.
Mary Kom
An exceptionally inspiring movie, Mary Kom is based on Indian boxing legend Mary Kom, where Priyanka Chopra has done an impressive job while portraying the role of the Olympic medallist. Chopra portrayed Mary’s role and depicted her journey from rags to riches, from Manipur to becoming a 5-time World Amateur Boxing champion.
Soorma
Soorma, featuring Diljit Dosanjh, where the singer-actor has portrayed hockey wizard Sandeep Singh, was released in 2018. Dosanjh depicted the journey of the hockey legend from playing for India to the accident that shattered his dream. However, Soorma is all about how Singh’s never-say-die attitude brought him back on the field and led him to coach the national team. If you ever feel like giving up, go watch the heartwarming tale and know how Singh believed in “It’s not over until it’s over.”