Abhishek Bachchan (“Dasvi”) and Saiyami Kher (“Faadu”) headline “Ghoomer,” a cricket and disability-themed film from R. Balki (“Chup”).
The film follows Anina (Kher), a young batting prodigy who loses her right hand in an accident. An unsympathetic, failed, alcoholic cricketer Paddy (Bachchan) gives her new hope and trains her as a spin bowler with unconventional techniques, inventing a new style of bowling called ghoomer, with the ultimate goal of playing for India. The title is a play on a form of Indian dance that involves twirling the body.
The film also has real-life trans woman Ivanka Das playing Paddy’s house help and adopted sister, veteran Shabana Azmi in a significant role, India’s leading film archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur making his acting debut in a pivotal part and Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan playing himself. Murali Kartik who played cricket for the Indian national team for several years, was...
The film follows Anina (Kher), a young batting prodigy who loses her right hand in an accident. An unsympathetic, failed, alcoholic cricketer Paddy (Bachchan) gives her new hope and trains her as a spin bowler with unconventional techniques, inventing a new style of bowling called ghoomer, with the ultimate goal of playing for India. The title is a play on a form of Indian dance that involves twirling the body.
The film also has real-life trans woman Ivanka Das playing Paddy’s house help and adopted sister, veteran Shabana Azmi in a significant role, India’s leading film archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur making his acting debut in a pivotal part and Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan playing himself. Murali Kartik who played cricket for the Indian national team for several years, was...
- 8/16/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
1. Hamid - 2019
Hamid?was?released earlier this year right after the Pulwama attacks in Kashmir. The story?is set in?Kashmir and centers around a young boy who wants to talk to Allah over the phone so that he can convince him to send his?father back.
He dials?786 on the phone and ends up connecting with a?tough and strict Crpf Jawan.?The story also touches upon the sensitive issue of half widows in Kashmir and their quest to find answers to their missing husbands and get closure.
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The film beautifully depicts the unlikely bond between a Crpf jawan and the young?boy?through dialogue. This film was produced by Yoodlee Films and directed by Aijaz Khan. The film won 2 national awards this year for Best Film (Urdu) and Best Child Artist.
Interestingly this was also the debut...
Hamid?was?released earlier this year right after the Pulwama attacks in Kashmir. The story?is set in?Kashmir and centers around a young boy who wants to talk to Allah over the phone so that he can convince him to send his?father back.
He dials?786 on the phone and ends up connecting with a?tough and strict Crpf Jawan.?The story also touches upon the sensitive issue of half widows in Kashmir and their quest to find answers to their missing husbands and get closure.
Also read:?Happy Children's Day 2019: TV celebs unseen childhood pictures
The film beautifully depicts the unlikely bond between a Crpf jawan and the young?boy?through dialogue. This film was produced by Yoodlee Films and directed by Aijaz Khan. The film won 2 national awards this year for Best Film (Urdu) and Best Child Artist.
Interestingly this was also the debut...
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- GlamSham
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