83

Look first it's a docudrama, which means everyone has to look and act like a real life Indian cricketer. This is a technically well made movie. You see some actual real cricket action not just patched up shots of someone bowling and someone batting. They have tried to recreate the same play sequences as much as possible. So the ball seams or spins or swings as was seen on the live telecast.

The West Indian actors as cricketers were good and they plugged in quite well to the narrative. Well they got Malcolm Marshall's son to play as him no wonder it looked very realistic.

Yes there are the usual cliches and some history lessons and a tiny bit of melodrama you would expect in any Bollywood movie but it keeps you entertained.

If you hate cricket don't bother as that's what 90% of the movie is about. There aren't any silly song sequences and traditional melodramas.

Jiiva as Srikanth and Ranveer as Kapil Dev are simply great.

All in all an entertaining fare and this should serve as an impetus for other sports movies as well.

83- Patriotic, energy pumping and goosebumps moments movie that invigorates lots of pride moments and fulfillment.

Kabir Khan carries forward the script, story and screenplay with finesse and maintains the cricket theme as the heart and soul, with zero deviation.

Ranveer Singh hits fours and sixes with pitch perfect "The Haryana Hurricane" Kapil paaji.

Cheeku's comic timing is on point. Rest of the characters have done extremely well.

This is not a cinema alone, as we get a chance to relive magical moments with thunderous experience. It's priceless!

The team has brought the 83 cricket word cup matches to the big screens. Everyone knows what happened on 1983 but the screenplay making and acting made the movie enjoyable and interesting.

I don't mind telling that I dislike Ranveer Singh as an actor. But he gained respect in my eyes with this role. He embodied "Kapil dev" in every way, his mannerisms, accent, bowling style. I was in the 10th standard when this World cup took place. Until then just like the English commentator, I didn't think India was capable of doing anything great. After that day when India lifted the World cup high, I believed we can achieve anything as a country as long as we have the belief and discipline. Kabir the director was able to capture that emotion and pride, I and millions of Indians felt that day in this movie. The actor who played Indira Gandhi was a spitting image of our late PM. Deepika seem to be an after thought when it came to casting. Except for Binny/Srikanth/Kirmani l do wish the rest of the cast were closer in looks/style to the original players. With the West Indies team it got more confusing as there were very less similarities to the original team.

I realize a fictional sports movie, is much more well received than a factual movie because in fiction you can add exaggerations to bolster the scenes while in a factual movie you are bound by facts.

Had this movie done well it would have been a perfect homage to the national heroes who put India on the international cricketing map. That was the foundation stone on which today's Indian team and their achievement stand on. Jai Hind !!!

A wonderful and breath freshing film with all the actors did great in filling the shoes of the cricketers which is in itself a huge achievement. Ranveer singh take a bow ,the Man never disappoints including co actors pankaj tripathi and the ones who played srikkanth,yashpal sharma were outstanding. The film is mixture of all the aspects emotions, nationalism,pride, dedication,hardwork and lots of laughter. It is written really well and always keeps you on the edge of your seat and takes you through the journey of the story. Never feels bored and the film itself teaches you to enjoy the life.the film has so many moments through out which will make you die laughing.

The negative aspect of the film is the melo-drama which is generally expected to digest for the Indian audience. It gets more and more as the tournament progresses and ruins the finale.

Deepika Padukone had a short role did look good but was unnecessary.

With a glimpse cameo of Kapil Dev himself the film is a complete mass entertainer.

I will give it 8 out of 10 stars.