83 trailer – Ranveer Singh stars as Kapil Dev, in film on India’s maiden World Cup win – Bollywood and Indian cricket fans were in for a treat after the trailer of the much-awaited movie 83 was launched on Tuesday. The film, based on India’s triumph at the 1983 World Cup, stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev, focuses on how the Indian team beat the odds to change the course of history. The former Indian captain Dev, also shared the trailer on his social media, proudly proclaiming the film as the story of his team.
83 Trailer: Kapil Dev unveils “story of his team” as Ranveer Singh starrer shows a glimpse of India’s greatest hour
Sharing the trailer of ’83’ starring Ranveer Singh, Kapil Dev wrote on Instagram: “The story of my team.” Helmed by director Kabir Khan, ’83’ revolves around India’s historical 1983 Cricket World Cup win. The movie features Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev, captain of the World Cup-winning team.
Thank you all !!! 😇❤️🧿🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/DTNOpKp3DN
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) December 1, 2021
Pankaj Tripathi has been cast as manager PR Man Singh while Ammy Virk features as Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Saahil Khattar as Syed Kirmani and Tahir Bhasin has been zeroed in to play the role of Sunil Gavaskar in the film. Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Dhairya Karwa, R Badree are also a part of the film. Interestingly, Deepika Padukone will be seen playing Romi, Kapil Dev’s wife in ’83’, which will hit the big screen on December 24.
83 Trailer: Kapil Dev unveils “story of his team” as Ranveer Singh starrer shows a glimpse of India’s greatest hour
It was on June 25, 1983, when India lifted their first-ever cricket World Cup title, defeating West Indies in the finals by 43 runs at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. It is now 38 years to India’s triumph in the tournament.
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The World Cup-winning team was led by all-rounder Kapil Dev. India’s World Cup final playing XI included Sunil Gavaskar, K Srikkanth, Mohinder Amarnath, Yashpal Sharma, SM Patil, Kapil Dev (c), Kirti Azad, Roger Binny, Madan Lal, Syed Kirmani, and Balwinder Sandhu. India’s win at the 1983 World Cup gave the sport a launchpad in the country, and it hasn’t looked back since, with India being the heavyweights in the sport in present times.