The nation is taken itno storm as the Sachin Biopic released .The biopic, which isn’t a feature film but a documentry drama, has rewritten history by raking in over Rs 17 crore in two days. That in itself is a record.
With a billion and more fans clamouring for a ‘must watch’, it was expected that even a hastily put-together success story would make do. James Erskine’s film though is a well thought out, sterilized effort that focuses it’s might on the demigod’s strengths-his virtuousness, his respect and love for family, friends and his unswerving commitment to the game of cricket.
Not only did Sachin say yes to this movie, the master blaster went out of his way to persuade his son, Arjun Tendulkar, to play the younger version of him in his biopic.Sachin has always led an exemplary life as a dedicated cricketer, a conscientious captain, loving son, devoted brother, caring and committed husband and father and steadfast friend. All those roles come through quite vividly in Erskine’s documentary. Home videos, archival clips, montage moments, commentaries from the greats and nail-biting record breaking and needle thin match finishes from the sporting field are skimmed.
Sachin like MS Dhoni also did a lot of promotions and also charged a whooping aount for sharing his life events.A source from the production told, “It’s somewhere close to Rs 40 crore. Maybe, not exactly 40 but he’s definitely got 35-38 crore for the film.” If you add that to the budget of the documentary film, it’s almost as much as any other average Hindi feature film.
From being the hope of a struggling nation, to the emblem of a country ready to take on the world, from his first 200 in an ODI to the World Cup win in 2011, the film takes you on a fairy tale journey with Sachin. As the narrative progresses, you not only experience Sachin’s growing prowess as a cricketer but also see him getting more and more confident of his Self-worth.