Mr & Mrs Mahi featuring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor hit the theatres on May 31 (Friday). The movie is said to be a romantic sports drama in which Rajkummar plays Mahendra, and Janhvi plays Mahima. It’s a love story with a blend of cricket, where a husband coaches his wife to achieve her dreams of becoming a cricketer. Before Mr & Mrs Mahi, there have been several movies based on cricket in the Indian cinema. Let us check out some of the best cricket movies and biopics made so far.
Top cricket movies made in Bollywood
- Lagaan (2001)
- Ferrari ki Sawaari (2012)
- Kai Po Che (2013)
- MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
- Azhar (2016)
- 83 (2021)
- Jersey (2022)
- Shabaash Mithu (2022)
- Mr & Mrs Mahi (2024)
Cricket biopics made so far
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story was released in 2016. It is based on the life of former Indian skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The film stars the late Sushant Singh Rajput as MS Dhoni, along with Disha Patani, Kiara Advani, and Anupam Kher.
Azhar (2016)
Prominent actor Emraan Hashmi portrayed Mohammad Azharuddin in the 2016 Indian Hindi biographical sports drama film “Azhar. The film generated controversy prior to its release over a storyline that absolves the protagonist Mohammad Azharuddin from charges of fixing matches in return of money.
83 (2021)
“83” is one of the prominent cricket movies in India. The film is based on the India national cricket team led by Kapil Dev, which achieved an incredible victory by winning the World Cup.
Shabaash Mithu (2022)
Shabaash Mithu is a cricket movie which is based on the life of Mithali Raj, who made a name for herself in a predominantly male sport. Also known as the Lady Sachin’ of women’s cricket, Mithali Raj ended her career after scoring the most runs in the history of Women’s cricket.
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