Cricket and Bollywood are inseparable in more ways than one.
A sub-story in Ekta Kapoor's forthcoming comedy Shor In The City highlights Indian cricket's darkest chapter - bribery. One of the three tracks in Shor In The City has been reportedly inspired by a 2003 incident that grabbed headlines when cricketer Abhijit Kale was accused of offering bribes to national selectors Kiran More and Pranab Roy.
Well-known Telugu star Sundeep Kishan who plays an aspiring cricketer in the film confirms, "That's what I've been informed but I didn't let it influence me much though I did research Mr Kale's story."
In 2003, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, Bcci's joint secretary at the time, had accused Kale of attempting to bribe national selectors.
Although Kale vehemently denied the charges, he was later suspended from playing international and domestic cricket.
Raj Nidimoru, co-director of the film, says, "This particular track in the film draws inspiration...
A sub-story in Ekta Kapoor's forthcoming comedy Shor In The City highlights Indian cricket's darkest chapter - bribery. One of the three tracks in Shor In The City has been reportedly inspired by a 2003 incident that grabbed headlines when cricketer Abhijit Kale was accused of offering bribes to national selectors Kiran More and Pranab Roy.
Well-known Telugu star Sundeep Kishan who plays an aspiring cricketer in the film confirms, "That's what I've been informed but I didn't let it influence me much though I did research Mr Kale's story."
In 2003, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, Bcci's joint secretary at the time, had accused Kale of attempting to bribe national selectors.
Although Kale vehemently denied the charges, he was later suspended from playing international and domestic cricket.
Raj Nidimoru, co-director of the film, says, "This particular track in the film draws inspiration...
- 4/7/2011
- Bollyspice
Ekta Kapoor's next film, Shor In The City highlights one of Indian cricket's darkest chapters - bribery charges. A sub-story has been inspired by a 2003 incident that grabbed headlines when cricketer Abhijit Kale was accused of offering bribes to national selectors Kiran More and Pranab Roy. South actor Sundeep Kishan who plays a cricketer confirms the news, "Yes, that's why I've been informed but I didn't let it influence me much though I did research Mr. Kale's story."...
- 4/6/2011
- Bollywood Trade
Ekta Kapoor's next film, Shor In The City highlights one of Indian cricket's darkest chapters - bribery charges. A sub-story has been inspired by a 2003 incident that grabbed headlines when cricketer Abhijit Kale was accused of offering bribes to national selectors Kiran More and Pranab Roy. South actor Sundeep Kishan who plays a cricketer confirms the news, "Yes, that's why I've been informed but I didn't let it influence me much though I did research Mr. Kale's story."...
- 4/6/2011
- GlamSham
Cricket and Bollywood are almost inseparable. Ekta Kapoor’s next film, Shor In The City highlights one of Indian cricket’s darkest chapters – bribery charges. A sub-story has ben inspired by a 2003 incidentthat grabbed headlines when cricketer Abhijit Kale was accused of offering bribes to national selectors Kiran More and Pranab Roy.South actor Sundeep Kishan who plays a cricketer confirms the news, “Yes, that’s why I’ve been informed but I didn’t let it influence me much though I did research Mr Kale’s story.”In 2003, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, Bcci’s joint secretary at the time, accused Kale of attempting to bribe the ...
- 4/6/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Cricket and Bollywood are almost inseparable. Ekta Kapoor’s next film, Shor In The City highlights one of Indian cricket’s darkest chapters – bribery charges. A sub-story has ben inspired by a 2003 incidentthat grabbed headlines when cricketer Abhijit Kale was accused of offering bribes to national selectors Kiran More and Pranab Roy.South actor Sundeep Kishan who plays a cricketer confirms the news, “Yes, that’s why I’ve been informed but I didn’t let it influence me much though I did research Mr Kale’s story.”In 2003, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, Bcci’s joint secretary at the time, accused Kale of attempting to bribe the ...
- 4/6/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Cricket and Bollywood are almost inseparable. Ekta Kapoor’s next film, Shor In The City highlights one of Indian cricket’s darkest chapters – bribery charges. A sub-story has ben inspired by a 2003 incidentthat grabbed headlines when cricketer Abhijit Kale was accused of offering bribes to national selectors Kiran More and Pranab Roy.South actor Sundeep Kishan who plays a cricketer confirms the news, “Yes, that’s why I’ve been informed but I didn’t let it influence me much though I did research Mr Kale’s story.”In 2003, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, Bcci’s joint secretary at the time, accused Kale of attempting to bribe the ...
- 4/6/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
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