Be it Bollywood or Hollywood movies, both have a very special connection with sports. In the last few years, several films have been made in Hollywood and Bollywood, which have put those characters of the sport on the silver screen for the audience, about which very few people knew. At the same time, there were some athletes who used to live in the hearts of the fans, and then the cinema world immortalized those players by making a movie about them.
Be it Shah Rukh Khan's Chak De India or Sushant Singh Rajput's MS Dhoni - The untold story, Bollywood is now focusing a lot on sports and is continuously making movies based on sports. If we talk about Hollywood, the story of the first black player in Major League Baseball (MLB) was shown in 42 movies.
At the same time, additional content has been added to sporting movies to enhance entertainment for the audience. On the flip side, if something strange has happened in the life of an athlete and he has to portray it on the silver screen, then through these biopics, those players have been able to tell their story.
Top 05 Cricket Movies of All Time
Azhar
Azhar is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Tony D'Souza. The story is inspired by the life of Indian cricketer and former national cricket team captain, Mohammad Azharuddin. The story of Azharuddin's match-fixing has been shown in this movie. The character of Azhar was played by Emraan Hashmi in this movie.
Hansie
Hansie is a feature film produced in South Africa by Global Creative Studios and directed by Regardt van den Bergh. It is based on the life of Hansie Cronje. The film was released in South African cinemas on September 24, 2008. The movie reveals how Hansie reached the summit and how match-fixing ruined everything.
83
83 is a 2021 Indian sports drama film written and directed by Kabir Khan. It is based on the Indian national cricket team led by Kapil Dev that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. The movie depicts how an underdog Indian outfit surprised the whole world by winning the 1983 World Cup.
MS Dhoni - The Untold Story
MS Dhoni - The Untold Story, is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. It is based on the life of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former India World Cup-winning captain. The character of Dhoni was played by Sushant Singh Rajput in this film.
Sachin - A Billion Dreams
Sachin - A Billion Dreams, is a 2017 Indian documentary sports film directed by James Erskine. The film is based on the life of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. It depicts Tendulkar's cricket and personal life in great detail, as well as revealing some aspects of his life that had never been heard or seen before.
Top 02 Athletics Movies of All Time
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a 2013 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The story is based on the life of Milkha Singh, an Indian athlete and Olympian, who was a Commonwealth Games champion and a two-time Asian Games 400m champion.
Paan Singh Tomar
Paan Singh Tomar is a 2012 Indian biographical film about an athlete who was a soldier in the Indian Army and won a gold medal at the Indian National Games but was forced to rebel against the system - Paan Singh Tomar.
Top Bollywood Boxing Movie
Mary Kom
Mary Kom portrays one of India's greatest-ever boxers - MC Mary Kom on the silver screen. Veteran actor Priyanka Chopra plays the role of the Indian pugilist. The movie depicts the life of Mary Kom, who is an Olympic bronze medalist and an eight-time World Championships medal winner. The movie was directed by Omung Kumar.
Top Bollywood Wrestling Movie
Dangal
A movie inspired by the journey of Mahavir Singh Phogat, Dangal brought the story of a man on the silver screen, who wanted his daughters to become the best wrestlers in the world. Amir Khan plays the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat in the movie, which was directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
