83 cast: The film 83 that revolves around former Indian team captain Kapil Dev and his team’s historic victory in the world cup match of 1983 is nearing its release. The film is directed by Kabir Khan and gives a glimpse of the historical moment that changed how people perceived cricket in India.
Star cast
The star cast includes Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Jiiva, Tahir Raj Bhavan, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Pankaj Tripathi amongst others. Punjabi singers Harrdy Sandhu and Ammy Virk are also in the movie.
In an interview, singer and actor Harrdy Sandhu who plays the role of Madan Lal in the film said in an interview to ANI, “I’m very glad the film is finally close to releasing. We had been waiting for a long time, do saal nikal gaye (two years have gone by). I had a word with Ranveer the other day and he has seen the film and he told me that it came out amazing.”
83 Trailer
The trailer was released on 30 November from the official YouTube channel of Reliance Entertainment. It has 72,549,502 views so far. The trailer commences with wide shots of the team playing. But there is disappointment among the fans. It was difficult to believe that India would lift the trophy. The trailer also gave a glimpse into the rivalry between the West Indies team and that of India’s.
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The trailer of 83 was also played on the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Both Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were present to watch it. Director Kabir Khan, his wife Mini Mathur and cricket legends Kapil Dev and Mohinder Amarnath were also photographed at the Burj Khalifa. They also attended the screening of 83 at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
83 Release Date
The movie is scheduled to release in theatres on December 24. It will be releasing in multiple languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
Where to watch 83
The movie will have a theatrical release. According to some reports, Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar have acquired the post-theatrical digital rights of the film.
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