Sachin A Billion Dreams Movie Review

    • Meena Iyer | TNN
    • Publish Date: May 26 2017 9:20AM
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    • Updated Date: May 26 2017 1:09PM
Sachin A Billion Dreams Movie Review

Story: Sachin Tendulkar plays himself in this sports-docudrama that traces the life and times of one of the world’s biggest cricket phenomenas.

CRITIC'S RATING:3.0/5
AVG READERS' RATING:3.3/5
Cast: Sachin Tendulkar, Anjali Tendulkar, Mayuresh Pem
Direction: James Erskine
Genre: Biography
Duration: 2 hours 19 minutes

Review: When the protagonist has been the collective voice and conscience of India’s cricketing history, then he’s a tough subject to make a film on. Naturally, James Erskine puts Sachin on a pedestal and tells the story with an unnatural amount of reverence.

It’s a treat to get a peek into Sachin’s childhood. And it’s also a fan-shriek moment to see footage of him in his personal space, looped to Dire Straits and Bappi Lahiri with his wife Anjali, his children—Arjun and Sara, his family and friends. The fact that Sachin is the sutradhar (narrator) who walks the viewer through his victories and injuries is an additional bonus.

Tendulkar fanatics can also feel the adrenaline rush because the film revisits his introduction to the world—yes, the time when he hit Pakistan’s Abdul Qadir for four sixes in one over at the 1989 Exhibition Match. And yet another indelible memory revisited here, is the one in which he reduced Australia’s Shane Warne into a punching bag in the 1998 Chennai test against the Aussies. His achievements are far too many to be accommodated in one film! Cynics may argue that YouTube has it all, but for those whom Sachin is an emotion, watching this footage on the big screen and without constantly having to hit the search button, the experience is priceless.

But, wait there’s a flip side too. Most controversies around the cricketing God are glossed over. Many of us (me included) die-hard Sachin fans are ready to face the fact that our icon may have displayed feet of clay on occasion. However, the film doesn’t take chances. Sachin’s poor performances in some key matches and his reluctance to comment on some of his boorish seniors are just touched on fleetingly.

The hagiographic narrative continues with commentators, critics and colleagues--Dhoni, Kohli, Ganguly, Sehwag and Harbhajan are (sigh!) only eulogizing the Little Master.

Academically though this film is important one because for a nation that revers cricket, it serves as a reminder that prodigies may be born, but they become Sachin Tendulkar only through perseverance, patience and preparation. Go India go.

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Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

I will watch the movie soon, to know about the god of cricket!

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

I am not a great cricket lover but I completely agree with MS Dhoni in the sense that "When Sachin come to bat, please tell me". It''s amazing to see the God of Cricket - SACHIN TENDULAKAR batting.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

I am not a great cricket lover but I completely agree with MS Dhoni in the sense that "When Sachin comes to bat, please tell me". It''s amazing to see the God of Cricket - SACHIN TENDULKAR batting.

Akshita Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

I am really excited to watch the iconic Sachin Tendulkar''s biopic to know more and more about him. I am a huge cricket fan.

Akshita Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! The movie was out of the world. They have put together important events of Sachin and executed them beautifully. The movie was going on and Sachin was narrating the whole movie, this added more effect to the movie. I have learnt lots from him. He is such an inspirational person. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie and got to know more about the iconic Sachin Tendulkar. No wonder he is called the God of Cricket. All cricket fans should surely see this film.

Ayushi Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

Two decades of unprecedented entertainment we Indians had when Sachin came out to bat. The aura in the stadium was different when he came walking from the pavilion onto the field. The zealous Indian crowd, always full of mirth and life, would cheer at the top of their lungs for this sporting icon. He wasn''t just an entertainer and a legend, he was a phenomena, a feeling. People worship him. I''ve never witnessed such craze for a sportsperson. Everybody loves him. He''s timeless, he''s Sachin.

Ayushi Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

For me, it wasn''t a movie. It was a blissful roller-coaster ride which I enjoyed and relished to my heart''s content. It was a journey. From day 1 of his career to the day he retired, fans have always stayed with him, be it rain or sunshine. The 2011 World Cup would be carved in Indian cricket history. For us cricket buffs, we were reliving all those time-stopping moments, all those celebratory moments. A memorable journey to be remembered and to get inspired from. For aeons to come. Forever.

Khushi Pandit VIDYA NIKETAN

Wonderful and amazing movie I have ever seen!!! SACHIN...SACHIN.. I like that slogan very much. It is a documenty movie but all aspects of Sachin''s life are beautifully captured and the last speech of Sachin on Stadium was truly heart touching...really I cried a lot...

Aashi Lohia Amrita Vidyalayam -Nesapakkam

I saw this movie it rocked. It is a wonderful tale

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