: I was at the 1983 Cricket World Cup final. Here’s how the movie ‘83’ spoke to me #IndiaNEWS For many Indians of my generation, Kabir Khan’s 83 was always going to be more than just a film.

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I was at the 1983 Cricket World Cup final. Here’s how the movie ‘83’ spoke to me #IndiaNEWS
For many Indians of my generation, Kabir Khan’s 83 was always going to be more than just a film. The Cricket World Cup in 1983, which India won despite being one of the least favoured teams, is a history-making event and a stepping stone to the team’s subsequent triumphs. Khan smartly milks (dry) the emotions and drama of the tournament. While focussing on captain Kapil Dev (played by Ranveer Singh), Khan successfully humanises the other players and gives each of them their moment under the sun. Although some bits are undoubtedly cheesy and melodramatic, the movie is overall a solid crowd pleaser with numerous moist-eyed moments. Niggles with plot points, character arcs and cause and effect are transcended – and how. 83 proves that nostalgia done right overrides everything else.83 is special for me for another reason. I was at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London when we won the final. The World Cup was held in England between June 9 and June 25, 1983. I was in England between June 12 and July 3, and watched all the matches held in London. It was my first trip out of India. I was 14, and cricket crazy at the time. The trip was nothing short of a pilgrimage. My co-traveller was...Read more

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