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On June 25, 1983, the Lord's Cricket Ground witnessed 14 men beat the two times World Champions West Indies, putting India back onto the cricket world stage. On June 25, 1983, the Lord's Cricket Ground witnessed 14 men beat the two times World Champions West Indies, putting India back onto the cricket world stage. On June 25, 1983, the Lord's Cricket Ground witnessed 14 men beat the two times World Champions West Indies, putting India back onto the cricket world stage.

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This sporting drama, based on actual events, is a film that you'll have seen many times before, just in different guises.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 2, 2022

83 is the kind of film that undercuts its own drama with tone-deaf moments of humourits like a Marvel movie, but much worse.

Full Review | Apr 2, 2022

In recreating the magic and mood of the year that Indian cricket team won its maiden World Cup, the film-maker not only brings back yesteryear legends to the fore but also reiterates the soothing power of nostalgia.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 12, 2022

But the screenplay, by Kabir Khan (who also directs), Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and Vasan Bala, doesn't explain how the lowly longshots managed to turn things around: hard work, strategy, luck, kismet or all of the above.

Full Review | Jan 12, 2022

It's the kind of film that, contrary to the team it highlights, remains happy to win hearts and not trophies.

Full Review | Jan 5, 2022

No wonder 83 felt to me like a certain way of life that we seem to be unable to hold on to now. A piece of nostalgia that made me face up to a steady sense of loss of basic human goodness and dignity.

Full Review | Jan 3, 2022

The 1983 victory was like no other, particularly because of how impossible it seemed at the time. 83 is a competently made ode to the game of cricket and the team that made all Indians feel like champions.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 29, 2021

If you are in the mood for an engaging film that unites cricket and cinema, this is it...

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 29, 2021

Ranveer Singh and his Devils take you time-travelling in this excellent, emotional film...

Full Review | Dec 29, 2021

Watch the film to become better acquainted with one of the most momentous sports victories we've ever come across. And for some fine display of acting by the entire cast.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Dec 29, 2021

A winning concoction of cricket, nostalgia and patriotism.

Full Review | Dec 24, 2021

There are a lot of matches and players to cover, but Khan skates energetically through it all, sketching tactical shifts in creaseside exchanges between batsmen and deploying economic character riffs.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 23, 2021

83 is a stirring reminder of a time when pride in a national team's achievement united India and national pride had not yet been weaponised by the mob.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 23, 2021

83 had scope for some good music which could have added better tempo to the narrative. But that said, with this, Kabir Khan does set a high benchmark for himself, once again.

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83 Movie Review: 83 is a winner on pitch, on screen too.

83 is a must watch for those who witnessed the victory and for those who didn't as well., 83 review {4.0/5} & review rating.

To encapsulate an iconic victory on celluloid is a Herculean task. More so, if the event took place several decades ago [almost four decades ago, in this case]. Besides getting the details and facts right, the storyteller needs to recreate the bygone era with precision and also make sure the actors portraying the parts resemble those who achieved the heroic victory.

Most importantly, since it’s a cinematic format, the storyteller needs to narrate the highs and lows of the victorious past in a succinct manner to keep the moviegoer hooked to the goings-on. In this case, the outcome is known to one and all, but the journey is unknown to many. For this reason, the incidents interwoven in the screenplay ought to be absorbing, avoiding cinematic liberties. Special care should also be taken that it doesn’t become a documentary.

83 attempts to narrate the story of the underdogs - the Indian cricket team - and what transpired behind the scenes before they won the World Cup in 1983 .

The generation that watched/read about the 1983 win - me included - will recall how everyone was so impatient to know the outcome of the final match. There was no social media [or news portals] then. We had to rely on radio, newspapers and of course, the B&W television to watch the crucial match. The cricketers had become household names and I distinctly remember, we were cheering and praying for the ‘Men in White’ as they took on the mighty West Indies cricket team in the finals.

The next morning, the newspapers devoted front-page headlines to celebrate the iconic victory, honouring the heroes and their heroism on the cricket pitch.

You relive those moments when you watch 83. Of course, a majority of viewers don’t know the backstory or what actually transpired behind the scenes. The film works for that reason, besides other reasons too. More on that later. For those who recall that era affectionately or were born in the 1990s [or in subsequent years], the World Cup win is immortalised on celluloid with 83.

Let’s give you a brief outline of the plot of 83… 1983 . The World Cup is all set to be held in UK. The Indian cricket team - led by Kapil Dev [ Ranveer Singh ] - is participating amidst negligible expectations. Not just the international media, even cricket fans have zilch hopes that Indians would emerge victorious.

Pankaj Tripathi: “Zindagi experience ka bhandar hai, jab kam ho jata hai to…”| 83 | Ranveer Singh

Director Kabir Khan and his team of writers incorporate pertinent episodes before the Indians were crowned champions. The humiliation, the nervousness, the anxiety, the pressures of facing several legendary players on pitch - 83 encompasses it all.

Yet, there are minor hiccups in the first hour especially. The entire conversation that happens in the commentary box [Boman Irani] - while all matches are being played - is in English. Agree, one has to stick to realism, but the lines spoken by Boman could’ve been in Hindi. This will certainly prove to be a hindrance for those who don’t speak/comprehend English.

Also, the first half can do with trimming. A few sequences seem stretched, which should’ve been sharpened during the edit for a better impact.

There are some moments that make you emotional too and moist-eyed as well. There’s a particular sequence of a child telling Kapil Dev that he won’t be watching Indians play the matches. Another emotional moment comes at the interval point, when the Indians have faced a humiliating defeat by the rival team. Fantastic sequences, both.

Things brighten up in the second hour and thankfully, Kabir Khan and the writers get it right for most parts. Deepika’s introduction in this hour is a plus, so is the way the screenwriting moves to the finale. The conclusion is euphoric and am sure, the viewers will greet it with cheers, claps and even ceetees.

The best is reserved for the last. Enters Kapil Dev at this point, who narrates some hitherto unknown anecdotes that deserve an ovation.

Kabir Khan's direction is splendid. 83 is a tough film to make and despite the presence of competent actors, the film would’ve fallen flat if the execution of the sports-saga would’ve been inferior. Kabir gives his best shot, hits the boundary in the second and third acts, which is what the viewer carries home when he/she exits the auditorium. He balances the drama on pitch and the tears, laughter and smiles in the dressing room skilfully.

There’s not much scope for music here, but the one song that stays on your lips is ‘Lehra Do’. The background score is effective. The DoP captures the mood of the film with precision.

83 has a plethora of actors and while each of them have done their parts with utmost sincerity, the captain of the show is undoubtedly Ranveer Singh . He delivers a sparkling performance. 83 is one of those films that proves his versatility. He excels in a character that’s tailor-made for him. Deepika is wonderful, her soothing presence adds to the sequences she features in. Pankaj Tripathi is in terrific form. It’s a joy to watch him on screen.

Kabir devotes substantial footage to every member of the prominent cast. The ones who stand out include Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna and Ammy Virk.

On the whole, 83 is a winner - on pitch, on screen too. Those who witnessed the victory would be glad to relive the experience, while those who didn’t, will get a chance to witness how things unfolded during one of the greatest episodes of Indian sports history. Watch it!

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'83' movie review: kabir khan's film with ranveer singh and team is all heart, our review of kabir khan's sports drama '83' starring ranveer singh, deepika padukone, pankaj tripathi.

No one took Team India seriously when they arrived for the 1983 Cricket World Cup. In fact the dazzling 175 not out by Kapil Dev against Zimbabwe in the group stage match which helped India stay on in the tournament wasn’t even deemed important enough to be covered by the BBC. Kabir Khan’s 83 brings alive on screen many such splendid moments from India’s miraculous rise and eventual ascent as cricket world champions.

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Everyone loves a good underdog story and 83 plays to its strengths. It was a very different India back then and unlike the humongous endorsement deals flaunting Indian cricketers and BCCI, which is the wealthiest cricket board in the world today, these players were fighting for relevance and visibility. This was a motley modest crew of talented young men who had never won a wold cup match before. Worse, no one thought they could. So much so that when the Indian captain Kapil Dev, in a press conference stated that they were here to win he was met with bemused chuckles from the press present. Navigating ' angrezi ' and their measly daily allowance the young men scripted history. Kabir Khan tries to chronicle the spectacular win and why it meant so much more than just another sports tournament. The sense of pride brought a whole nation together, and in cheering for Team India all other differences seem to dissolve.

From the lethal bowling attack of the reigning champions, West Indies, who dominated world cricket at the time, to an intimate story of why the team manager PR Man Singh was craning his neck in a group picture, Kabir Khan dextrously uses actual video footage and photographs to make this narrative breathe and throb with excitement.

Ranveer Singh transforms admirably into the affable yet resolutely determined Kapil Dev who led from the front. The quality of cricketing on screen is excellent. Aseem Mishra’s camera work captures the rising tension on and off the field complimented by Julius Packiam's background score. A lot of time and focus is on the on-field shenanigans and rightly so. The sequences have been brilliantly crafted. The dressing room banter, shared predicament all translates beautifully as Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jatin Sarna, Pankaj Tripathi, Saqib Saleem, Ammy Virk cast with care, deliver handsomely.

Deepika Padukone who comes in post-interval in the film doesn’t have much of a role really as Kapil’s wife. Although one might complain that the camera lingers on her face unnecessarily for far too long, or some moments seem a little on the nose and manipulative, 83 the film is hugely enjoyable and made with a lot of heart.

The 1983 victory was like no other, particularly because of how impossible it seemed at the time. 83 is a competently made ode to the game of cricket and the team that made all Indians feel like champions.

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Average Ratings: 3.9/5 Score: 100% Positive Reviews Counted:9 Positive:9 Neutral:0 Negative:0

Ratings: 4/5 Review By: Taran Adarsh Site: Twitter

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. Those who witnessed the World Cup victory in 1983 would be glad to relive the experience, while those who didnt, will get a chance to witness how things unfolded during one of the greatest episodes of Indian sports history WATCH IT!

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Ratings: — Review By: Anupama Chopra Site:Filmcompanion

83 also works because the film is suffused with nostalgia. The big landline telephones and those long-distance calls, which invariably ended with people at both ends shouting hello, hello because the connection would be lost; the fleeting glimpse of a Salma Sultan look-alike on Doordarshan; the big hair-dos. The film harks back to a gentler, simpler time and exhorts us to leap higher and try harder. These men inspire us to dare greatly. But the film ends on such a note of euphoria that the longueurs are forgiven. At one point, Kapil Dev tells his team: Har match mein aukaad se zyada khelna hoga. All these decades later, thats still sound life advice.

Ratings: — Review By: Komal Nahta Site:Filminformation

On the whole, 83 is a blockbuster of epic proportions. Cricket lovers will, of course, go ga ga over the film, but even those who are not fans of cricket will adore the film for the entertainment it offers. Some films are made to write history. 83 is one such film! It will be remembered for years to come.

Ratings: 3.5/5 Review By: Shubhra Site: Indian Express

Ranveer Singh disappears into his Kapil Dev even as each of Kapils Devils is given their own moment in this faithful recreation of India’s 1983 World Cup win.

Ratings: 4/5 Review By: Hiren Site: Times Of India

Yes, it does play on the nationalism rhetoric, way more than was required. The films own spirit would have driven home the point that the rhetoric scenes were trying to make. 83 had scope for some good music which could have added better tempo to the narrative. But that said, with this, Kabir Khan does set a high benchmark for himself, once again.

Ratings: 4/5 Review By: Umesh Site: Koimoi

All said and done, Ranveer Singh & Kabir Khan have done it! Theyve taken us back to a time in which history was written, helping us to feel even a fraction of what every cricket lover mustve felt on the evening of 25th June 1983.

Ratings: 4/5 Review By: Tushar Site: India Today

As a cinematic experience, 83 will make you very emotional. It is a film that goes beyond making your heart swell with pride as real-life images and scenes from the actual match flash in front of you. Don’t forget to wear your mask to the theatres but a word of advice – throw in a bunch of tissues. The tears of joy and pride flow incessantly in what can be easily termed as one of the finest films of the year. You don’t want to miss this one!

Ratings: 3.5/5 Review By: Anna Site: Firstpost

Kabir Khan knows how to make political statements without sermonising. The jubilation in this film is infectious, the patriotism poignant because it is such a contrast to the ongoing real-world public discourse about love for the country. 83, then, mirrors the Indian teams 1983 World Cup outing its flaws notwithstanding, a winning performance.

Ratings: 4.5/5 Review By: Simran Site: DNA

Be a part of an iconic event, where cinemas will turn into stadiums, and you’ll relive an iconic chapter of Indian cricket with a sense of pride and happiness. Go with your family, as the elders will get nostalgic by witnessing the history again.

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’83 is the story of India’s Incredible Cricket World Cup Victory that happened in the year, 1983

83 Movie Release Date:

Dec 24, 2021 ( India) straight to Theaters

83 Movie Cast:

Ranveer Singh Deepika Padukone Pankaj Tripathi Tahir Raj Bhasin Jiiva Saqib Saleem Jatin Sarna Chirag Patil Dinker Sharma Nishant Dahiya Harrdy Sandhu Sahil Khattar Ammy Virk Adinath Kothare

Director:  Kabir Khan

Producer:  Deepika Padukone Kabir Khan Vishnuvardhan Induri Sajid Nadiadwala Reliance Entertainment Sheetal Vinod Talwar 83 Film Ltd  

Rajeev Masand Reviews are awaited for this movie

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