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- Published: December 24, 2021 11:41
New Delhi: Ranveer Singh’s sports biopic ’83’, in which he will be portraying veteran cricketer Kapil Dev, captain of the 1983 cricket World Cup-winning team, hit the theatres on Friday, December 24.
’83’, that revolves around India’s historical 1983 Cricket World Cup win, also stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Addinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, R Badree and Pankaj Tripathi.
It was on June 25, 1983, when India lifted their first-ever cricket World Cup title, defeating West Indies in the finals by 43 runs at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. It’s now been 38 years since India’s triumph in the tournament.
Interestingly, Ranveer’s wife and actor Deepika Padukone will be seen playing Romi, Kapil Dev’s wife in ’83’.
Check out some early reviews from the viewers on Ranveer Singh starrer 83:
#83TheFilm isn’t a film, it’s an emotion. @RanveerOfficial I don’t remember crying this much out of pride.Every frame makes me so proud of how far u’v come. Thank u fr making us a part of this historic event. @kabirkhankk
Proud of @deepikapadukone for donning the producer’s hat! pic.twitter.com/2uB2ILmvZO— Shweta Rashmi (@shwetarashmi67) December 22, 2021
The emotions of #83TheFilm have still not left my system. Take a bow @deepikapadukone for identifying and producing this gem! The superstar has been unanimously praised both for her portrayal of Romi Dev and for her decision to produce #83TheFilm. Congratulations! #TeamKa pic.twitter.com/eTduUJlhJu
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) December 21, 2021
#83TheFilm is life lesson by @kabirkhankk that an underdog can conquer the impossible!U will cheer,laugh & cry with every character as they show their passion to win! @RanveerOfficial is #KapilDev !This film hits a massive SIX,hence deserves 6 stars!? #SiddharthKannan #83Review pic.twitter.com/7T2yr9KUY8
— Siddharth Kannan (@sidkannan) December 20, 2021
Saw #83TheFilm last night and i am just speechless
What a beautiful fantastic film
Everyone in the film every single actor has performed like the actual team.
It will become and iconic cult classic film. It was so engaging that when it ended i wanted to see more of its world.— Ashish Chanchlani (@ashchanchlani) December 21, 2021
Thank you Kabir Khan #KabirKhan for gifting our nation the most beautiful christmas gift ever…… ’83’ #83TheFilm. The movie was marvellous. Ranveer Singh #RanveerSingh has done justice to the role and so are his team mates. ’83 shows an awasome craftsmanship of a maker. pic.twitter.com/qHg4SHcmZ8
— Debarati Bhattacharya (@Debarat19838250) December 21, 2021
Not surprised to read reviews that Ranveer Singh has hit it out of the park as Kapil Dev. He is an actor obsessed with his craft underneath all the playing to the galleries flamboyance. Which is also him, but there is so much more. #83TheFilm
— Naomi Datta (@nowme_datta) December 21, 2021
#OneWordReview…#83TheFilm: WINNER.
Rating: ⭐️⭐⭐⭐️
The 1983 World Cup win is immortalised on celluloid with #83TheFilm… Decent first half, excellent second, superb finale… #Ranveer Singh delivers a sparkling performance… A winner — on pitch, on screen too. #83TheFilmReview pic.twitter.com/8c9yJxC2Am— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 20, 2021
Previously, at its world premiere on December 15, the Kabir Khan directorial also received a standing ovation at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah.
During the same week, the movie’s trailer was also played on the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.