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Ghoomer (2023)

Ghoomer poster
Original title
घूमर
Directed by
R. Balki
Genre
sports drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 14m
Rated
M
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman loses her right arm in an accident but decides to pursue cricket as a bowler. With the help of a tough coach, she works to overcome her disability and find her place in the sport.

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What happens

Ghoomer (lit. 'Spinner') is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film written and directed by R. Balki. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Shabana Azmi Saiyami Kher, and Angad Bedi. The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the 12th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on 12 August 2023 and was released theatrically in India on 18 August 2023. At 69th Filmfare Awards, the film received three nominations, including Best Actor (Critics) for Bachchan and Best Supporting Actress for Azmi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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