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Soorma (2018)

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Original title
सूरमा
Directed by
Shaad Ali
Genre
sport film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 11m
Rated
12A
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 41 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the true story of a young Indian hockey player. He overcomes a serious setback to pursue his dream of playing for the national team.

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What happens

Soorma (transl. Warrior; Hindi pronunciation: [suːɾma]) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film based on the life of hockey player Sandeep Singh. Directed by Shaad Ali and produced by Sony Pictures Networks India and C. S. Films, the film stars Diljit Dosanjh, Angad Bedi and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles. Chitrangada Singh made her debut as a producer with this film. It was released theatrically on 13 July 2018. Received mixed to positive reviews from critics, Soorma grossing ₹470 million (US$4.9 million) worldwide on a budget of ₹310 million (US$3.2 million). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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