Bollywood Movie Reviews

Sachin: A Billion Dreams

By BOLLYWOOD INSIDER, 27 May 2017, 6 years, 10 months ago


User Rating : 3/5

Sachin: A Billion Dreams is an Indian biographical film based on the life of Indian cricket icon and living legend Sachin Tendulkar. A tale of a restless 10-year-old boy and his journey from watching India’s first World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev lift the trophy, to the fulfilment of his dream of holding it in his hands for India. He is the most celebrated sportsperson in India, a virtuous hero who created an era, which Indians are proud of. The film captures Tendulkar’s dedication to cricket and his personal life in dramatic detail, as well as reveals aspects of his life which have never been heard or seen before.


For a man who is revered as God by his fans, James Erskine naturally puts Sachin on a pedestal in the film. Sachin Tendulkar plays himself in this sports-docudrama. Fans are treated to a glimpse of Sachin’s childhood, with footage of their icon in his personal space, with his wife Anjali, his children—Arjun and Sara, his family and friends. How he got the name Sachin, how he met his wife, got married and how he spends his free moments, are a few of the interesting nuggets shared. So apart from Sachin you actually get to see his family and friends. Sachin is the narrator, who walks the viewers through his victories and injuries, sharing his heartfelt fears, views and all that went through his mind during the tense moments. The film also gives an insight into the socio-economic situation of the country.


The script designed by director James Erskine and Sivakumar Ananth seamlessly encapsulates news clips and videos of various talking heads like ex-cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Vivian Richards, Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Virendra Sehwag, M.S. Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh, sports journalist Gideon Haigh, commentator Harsha Bhogle, cricket historian Boria Majumdar, singing legend Lata Mangeshkar and megastar Amitabh Bachchan among others.


The film, with the right blend of footages, is engaging with a set-up, set-back and the finale—Sachin’s retirement speech after winning the 2011 World Cup. The euphoria of the brilliantly played matches is relived, giving the plot-graph its required jagged edges. The first half of the film is interesting and fast paced; it dramatically ends on a sombre poetic note. The second half moves at a slower pace but the film is inspirational. You are sure to blink back tears during his emotional farewell speech. Watch this one for Sachin!

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