Published 18:48 IST, May 8th 2020

'Jhund', 'Mary Kom', 'Gold' and other Bollywood sports films that are not based on cricket

There are several movies like Jhund, Mary Kom sports films. Read more to know which are the movies that are based on sports but not particularly on cricket.

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re are several Bollywood movies based on sports. A few movies that have been me on sports over years have been box office hits and garnered love from audience. Some movies like Mary Kom that starred Priyanka Chopra was based on boxing sport whereas or movies like Gold starring Akashy Kumar focused game of hockey. So check out list here of a few films that are me on sports or than cricket.

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Jhund

Based on life of Vijay Barse, a retired sports teacher who founded an NGO called Slum Soccer. He mand to rehabilitate street kids by keeping m off drugs and crime by turning m into soccer players and building a whole team.  movie directed by Nagraj Manjule cast Amitabh Bachchan, Vicky Kian, Ganesh Deshmukh. Vijay Borse is originally based from Nagpur, director decided to d aunticity to film, refore movie will be shot in Nagpur.

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Mary Kom

If you are a fan of any sport and lack inspiration for any reason, this is a film that will inspire you to start pursuing your passion. film is based on a real-life boxer Mary Kom, who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream. movie is based on book 'Unbreakable' which Mary Kom h written. Priyanka Chopra played le role as Mary Kom.

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Saina

This will be Parineeti Chopra's first biopic. Reportedly, she h been practised for 4-5 hours daily to match her game and energy levels with Saina Nehwal. Director Amole Gupte h vised Parineeti Chopra to watch matches of Saina Nehwal so that she can prepare better for her role.  film is delayed due to Coronavirus.

Gold

Akshay Kumar’s amazing performance as a Bengali coach in his film Gold received an amazing response. story was based on Tapan Das manr of Gold winning Indian hockey team during British rule dreams of bringing Gold medal to country post-Independence. India is nearing Independence and Tapan comes to kw about 1948 Olympics. Tapan prepares his own team for upcoming Olympics. But during partition, his team also gets divided along with country.

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18:48 IST, May 8th 2020