Dangal, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: Sports biopics from Bollywood you must see!

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It's very tricky to make a film on sports today since all the tropes have been exploited and exhausted. Filmmakers continue to explore the genre and that too by making biopics. Shreyas Talpade is gearing up for one that releases today on Disney Plus Hotstar called ‘Kaun Pravin Tambe?'.

Ahead of its release later today, we have a look at some of the best biopics over the last few years against the backdrop of sports:

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Despite overstaying its welcome, it was a sweeping saga of a celebrated and glorious athlete's wrenching life history and how he translated all the agony into applause. Farhan Akhtar played the Flying Sikh Milkha Singh with near perfection, sinking into the historical figure's physical prowess and emotional psyche. It reached the finish line with as much celebration as how it all unfolded on the track in the Olympics in the 60s.

Budhia Singh Born To Run (2016)

This is a very underrated gem that swelled our chests with pride. It told us about the youngest Marathon runner in the world who ran for over 65 km at the mere age of 5. Mayur Patole essayed this role and breathed life into an inspiring part. Manoj Bajpayee played his coach and as always, slayed like only he could.

M.S. Dhoni- The Untold Story (2016)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's glory will always be fresh and fascinating for the globe. Some wondered during the time of the release whether it was too early for him to let a biopic be made on his journey from ebb to rise. But once the reels began to roll, we forgot everything and surrendered to his life. Circumstances may have forced him to run from one platform to another, destiny wanted him to run between the wickets. The passengers in the train later became spectators for his seamless knocks and unparalleled wicket keeping skills. And the late Sushant Singh Rajput transformed into Dhoni like no other actor could've.

Dangal (2016)

Aamir Khan's stardom may have been the driving force of this wrestling drama but he took a backseat and let his celluloid daughters take charge. He played Mahavir Singh Phohat, a former wrestler who is gifted with four daughters who he at first looks at with disdain. The gender bias is quickly brushed aside by him when he senses glory and gold medals can be achieved by women too. The wrestling scenes and training montages were both intriguing and inspiring in what became that year's biggest blockbuster.

Soorma (2018)

Again, a film that's really not talked about. We had Chak De India for hockey but Soorma was just as personal. Based on what has been described as the greatest comeback in sports history, it narrated the tale of Sandeep Singh who's paraysed in an accident and goes on to play hockey for the Indian Team again. And Diljit Dosanjh added the right mix of naïveté and grit in his performance.