Underplayed Gems

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar poster
Original title
जो जीता वही सिकन्दर
Directed by
Mansoor Khan
Genre
drama film, sport film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 56m
Rated
12
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 102 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A college rivalry between a rich, popular athlete and a poor, carefree student comes to a head during an annual cycling race. The film follows the underdog's journey to prove his worth and win respect.

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What happens

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (transl. The one who wins is the king) also abbreviated as JJWS is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age sports action drama film, directed and co-written by Mansoor Khan, and produced and co-written by Nasir Hussain. It stars Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Mamik Singh, Pooja Bedi and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. The music was by Jatin–Lalit. It won two Filmfare Awards, including Best Film. The film has gained cult following along the years and has often been cited as one of the best coming-of-age films in Indian cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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