Sachin

The Indian film market isn't made for documentary films. If there's an exception, that has to be not just cricket, but Sachin Tendulkar. I know you know that India is a vast cultural diverse country. Hundreds of language, ethnic, religion, caste, in so many ways, so many people split over the things. But one thing that unites north, south, northeast is the cricket. The '83 World Cup might have been the new beginning, but Sachin was the X factor for the Indian cricket to see a revolution. The sports body saw an opportunity and rebranded themselves with his presence. Because of him, the Indians started to watch cricket, learn cricket. Hence the cricket became a religion and Sachin's a god.

This is the second biographical-sport film about Indian cricket I'm seeing after 'M.S. Dhoni: An Untold Story'. I liked that it wasn't a feature film. Feature films are commercialised, skips parts, alters storyline and characters. Not to forget that there will be boring music tracks if it is an Indian film. Besides, to see the actors in the shoes of real life achievers, not that good as I always say, why did that guy won the Oscar, who just depicted the one who struggled and achieved in the real cruel world. So hats off to the filmmakers for bringing this up in the best way possible.

You could call it a prequel to that Dhoni film. Not just because both the films are about cricket or Indian cricket, but they both ran parallel. In a way they are connected. Except, focused on the different person, and this one had a head start like a decade earlier. Most of the achievers in the sports had began with an unexpected gift at their very young age that steered them to choose an apt career. It could be anything. A badminton racquet or a chessboard or a pair of shoes. For Tendulkar, it was a cricket bat from his big sister. He was a naughty boy till he got that bat. With his brother's support, he took the sport seriously and then everything has changed for him for the next 27 years of his life.

At the age eleven, he first took the bat. Five years later, he was the youngest player to represent his nation. That too was against the arch-rival in their home turf. I don't remember all those, because I was just a baby then. But 6 years later, I joined the fan club of one billion. I'm not a Tendulkar fan, though I always respected him alongside a few other gentlemen like him, Dravid and Dhoni. They're not just the players with good conducts, but rewrote the history. Besides, Nobody needs to be a Tendulkar fan to enjoy his batting. There were many legends before him and after him, but he'd found his own unique place that will be remembered for decades, centuries.

❝India played themselves into a situation that was not uncommon in those days. If Tendulkar out, India is out.❞

Being young would have been his advantage, but after getting a captaincy, he had struggled. If you're a 70s, 80s kid grown up in the 90s, then you would know the exact reason. In the late 90s, the match fixing event broke out. I remember my first ever World Cup, the '99 in England. But a sad event surfaced in his life. Even I got emotional while watching that part in this film. Those videos I watched 18 years ago and watching the same clips in this film with a backstory, tell me who won't melt down. A true hero. But the film wasn't just highlighting his achievements, focused on his life journey through the cricket he loved. So you could see everything he'd seen his own eyes, like what his teammates achieved too and he was part of it.

The narration was hopping between the World Cups like the checkpoints. How his cricketing life, as well as personal life shaped every four years were interesting to see. Because he'd started his career at a young age, he saw many teammates come and go. The generation after generation for three, the sport too saw the revolution alongside. During his final days, it was the T20 era. The fearless cricket age. Seeing lots of ups and downs, he'd marked his presence to inspire the future Indian cricketers. Even the Dhoni, Kohli and many legends of todays world cricketers have said that they've got inspiration from him.

They've recreated the his boyhood life with the actors. Only in the initial stage to have a perfect start. Because I guess they didn't have video clips for those sections. Tendulkar was born in an average Indian middle class family. But once his cricketing life began, and getting a popular, at least in the Mumbai region was the turning point. Especially after that dream run-fest with Vinod Kambli.

Where's the Sudhir Chaudhary? Anybody who is familiar with Indian cricket knows that guy. Yeah, he was there for a few seconds, but I anticipated a small brief or mention about him. My experience was good, though listening all the dialogues, even the real clips in Tamil translation looked a bit strange, but nothing wrong.

They'd skipped the IPL part, just like Dhoni's film to make it a united national product. But one of the best parts of that league was, his batting was celebrated even from the opposition fans. So the India united for him, because of him when franchise based regional war were going on. Just over the two hour long, it was a well detailed biopic. If you're an Indian cricket fan, you surely would love it. Even if you're a cricket fan from overseas, there's no reason to ignore it. A must see for all who love this sport, as well as who never heard of it to learn something out of it.

10/10

This is how a biopic should be directed. No fancy songs, no dream sequences, just the master himself narrating his life journey.

The loudest roar was heard when Dhoni was shown in the film and similarly, the loudest roar heard in MS Dhoni's biopic was the scene where they show Sachin's poster.

Such is the respect and love the country shares for these two heroes. Some minority bunch of loons just say I hate Dhoni, I hate Sachin just for the sake of argument.

To those who say "I hate sachin (or anyone else for that matter)", you have no fu***ng rights to say that. We don't know f**k abt the game, the technique involved and what not. So just STFU...

The movie would certainly make us nostalgic and ur love for the game would certainly increase after seeing the movie. No one could have come back after a serious injury and scored 18 plus tons before retiring.

If you ask someone what's the most amazing invention/discovery, ppl might say wireless communication, robotics, nano technology and so on, but no one would say Electricity. Without electricity, everyhing is garbage and Sachin is the Electricity that triggered all that what you see on Indian cricket today. Deal with it.

A must watch movie. Tear drop guaranteed...

The docudrama is not for everyone at least not for the people who aren't into cricket. But for the rest it's pure delight.

It catches the imagination of generation of Indian millennials and portrays it beautifully with the evolution of Cricket's global superstar SRT!

It's nostalgic trip down the memory lane with moments of high, lows, heartbreaks, glory, and national pride. I would highly recommend it and the watch will be surely rewarding.

SACHIN A BILLION DREAMS REVIEW : I'm a die hard Fan of Sachin Tendulkar, sorry almost a Devotee and believe me i'm writing this review with tears in my eyes. As i am a 90's kid so obviously for me, Cricket means Sachin and Sachin means Cricket, i just can't explain how excited i was to watch my God's journey on Big Screen. I knew it is going to be emotional and i had prepared myself for that but still anyhow tears rolled down from eyes because Sachin is just not a Cricket Legend, he's is an Emotion and you can't resist it. Talking about a film, we have seen lots of Biopics in Bollywood but all films had some fictional writing to give it that Filmy touch but Sachin A Billion Dreams does not have any Fictional work. No Filmy Drama, no silly songs, no useless things, it's all about Sachin's Epic journey, from a Wild Naughty Middle Class child to Cricket's Biggest Legend Ever. Even this thought leaves you with Goosebumps, imagine watching it on Big Screen and hearing Sachinnn Sachinnn chants in a theater. If you're a Cricket and Sachin Fan like me then there are no surprises for you in a film, as we know everything about him. It is just that you are getting a chance to relive those Unforgettable moments on Big Screen. I don't know how Director managed to get those many rare footage of Sachin's life from 90's as there was less internet and less digitalisation that time, still it's a treat to watch those scenes. I don't think any Biopic in Bollywood has stick to the main hero from the first frame to the last, but Sachin The Film has broken the aspect of that typical melodrama filmmaking here. I don't need to explain anything about Sachin's Legacy, we all knows it and we all have different views on him. So if you're a Cricket and a Sachin Fan then missing this Film is like a Crime, and even if you're not a Fan still you have to watch this film and experience the journey of the Greatest ever Cricketer Unfold because Nowdays cricket is Different and for now days fans Sachin is No One, but after watching this film they will understand why Sachin is and will always remain the GOD OF CRICKET. For me Sachin A Billion Dreams is the Best Biopic ever made in Bollywood. Just go for it, and live the Magic of Sachinnn Sachinnn One last time. I'm going with 8/10* stars, 1*star extra for that Emotion called Sachin Tendulkar. A MUST WATCH !!!

This Is Not Just A Movie,It's a very emotional feeling, If You Are An Indian This Movie Will Make You Cry With Tears Of Joy.apart from the life history of Sachin, I believe it's a fantastic film for the pride of India.this film should be shown to every individual in the country, it should be shown in every school, not just because we are so proud of Sachin, but how proud he has made the country.Sachin always inspired me And This movie will now inspire billions. I am so glad this movie was made,Because It Made Me Feel Like My Childhood Is Back And I Relived That Journey Of 25 Years,Each time I would come back from school, the most important question that I would ask was, I hope Sachin isn't out. So that was the thing that would decide my day. From being the hope of a struggling nation, to the emblem of a country ready to take on the world, Sachin has traversed a long, arduous path. And from his first 200 in an ODI to the World Cup win in 2011, the film takes you on a fairy tale ride with Sachin. Sachin had started his career at Mumbai and won the World Cup in the city itself. You see life coming full circle for him; from boy-next-door to The God of cricket.

You tear up again, when the time comes for his retirement at an emotional Wankhede. There would not have been a soul in the stadium that day or any Sachin fan anywhere who would have been able to control his/her emotions.

As a viewer, you'll be enchanted at the way this film catches the numerous moments that made Sachin a legend. Couple that with the 'Saaachin Saaachin' chants and peppy music in the background — and Sachin: A Billion Dreams is an evening well spent at the theater.

Direction Of James Erskine Was Just Amazing And Music Given By A. R. Rahman Will Give You goosebumps. We all know about the life of Sachin but what the film has done, it has shown the rest of the world, how somebody from very humble beginnings can put up a fight and make this country so proud. I feel just so happy.One Day I Will Tell My Children That I Have Watched Sachin Play,The God Himself.

10/10 For Ten-dulkar