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83 Movie Review


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Sunil Gavaskar's (Tahir Raj Bhasin) declining form, K Srikkanth's (Jiiva) goofy antics, Mohinder Amarnath's (Saqib Saleem) star son expectations, Yashpal Sharma's (Jatin Sarna) under-rated prowess, Roger Binny's (Nishant Dahiya) charismatic game, Sandeep Patil's (Chirag Patil) frolic and flirtations, Madan Lal's (Harrdy Sandhu) eagerness to prove, Syed Kirmani's (Sahil Khattar) no-nonsense tenacity and Balvinder Singh Sandhu's (Ammy Virk) naiveté stand out more pronounced than others even as Kapil Dev's inspiring captaincy takes centre stage.

'83 doesn't paint him as an icon but a responsible professional and robust player wanting to do his people proud.

Though the star all-rounder is leading a pack of rough-on-the-edges, compared to the 'mighty West Indies' anyway, it's their energy as a whole that makes '83’s endeavour on screen a true triumph.

Kapil Dev's record breaking, undocumented-on-video 175 against Zimbabwe and, of course, the all-important final win against the two-time champions are highlights that stand out.

Edge-of-the-seat emotional stuff, this.

One of my biggest takeaways from '83 is how the West Indies look formidable without turning into foes.

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, the everlasting tradition of superstitions and sledging and seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life.

Rating: 4/5

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