Sachin: A Billion Dreams Gets A Thumbs Up From The Audience

Sachin Tendulkar’s biopic, Sachin: A Billion Dreams took moviegoers on a nostalgia trip. While many came out chanting, ‘Sachin! Sachin’, we also saw a few wiping away tears

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Sachin: A Billion Dreams Gets A Thumbs Up From The Audience

Sachin Tendulkar is akin to god for many in our cricket crazy nation. So, no wonder then that the cricket legend’s biopic Sachin: A Billion Dreams left many moviegoers emotional.

We visited a few suburban multiplexes this morning and as expected the theatres registered high footfall. The first show for Sachin: A Billion Dreams started at 9 amand there were shows starting almost every half hour in many multiplexes.

Many young families had brought their children along but the most energetic members of the audience were the youngsters who stepped out of the theatre cheering ‘Sachin! Sachin!’

a still from movie sachin a billion dream
A Still From The Movie Sachin A Billion Dreams

The highlight of the morning was the presence of a Sachin Tendulkar body double who had come to watch his idol’s biopic. We also witnessed a fan getting emotional while talking about the film.

The response is positive, so will Sachin: A Billion Dreams set the cash registers ringing?

We got in touch with trade analyst Akshaye Rathi who said: “This film is about a man who has brought millions of people from diverse religions, castes and regions together to cheer for him. We shouldn’t analyze this film as a commercial film.”

Rathi added that the docudrama has a got a good opening and is primed to do well at the box-office.

a still from movie sachin a billion dream
A Still From The Movie Sachin A Billion Dreams

“Despite being a documentary, the audience flocked to the theatres. People were pre-booking for the film. Today it has opened with a decent number, but Sunday it’s going to be better. Overall the film is performing extremely well.”

What about comparisons with last year’s cricket biopic M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story?

“M.S.Dhoni was a mainstream commercial film. But Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a docu-drama. But it has that deep connect with the people.”

So, will Sachin: A Billion Dreams have the potential to join the 100 crore club?

“It certainly has the potential as Sachin has that kind of fanatic fan following. But let’s not analyze it with numbers as it’s a tribute to a living legend.”


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