After Mr and Mrs Mahi, watch these 9 movies on the power of women athletes
As Janhvi Kapoor plays a cricketer in Mr and Mrs Mahi, a glimpse of films that celebrated the spirit of female athletes.
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Anurag Bohra
Published on May 31, 2024 08:10 pm IST 10 Photos
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Rajkummar Rao plays a supportive husband in Sharan Sharma's Mr and Mrs Mahi who coaches his wife portrayed by Janhvi Kapoor to become a cricketer. Revisiting films that depicted stories of Indian women athletes.
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Parineeti Chopra played the titular role in Saina. The Amol Gupte directorial is a sports-biopic based on the life of Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal.
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Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra played Geeta and Babita Phogat respectively in the sports biopic Dangal. Aamir Khan played the role of Geeta and Babita's father Mahavir Singh Phogat. The movie showcases the aspirations of a former wrestler who wants his daughters to become world champions in wrestling. Dangal is an inspiring story about going against the tide to pursue dreams.
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Sudha Kongara's Irudhi Suttru narrates the story of an underdog boxer and her mentor. The movie shows the passionate spirit of a sports coach who is willing to go the distance in order to mold his prodigy into a boxing champion. R Madhavan and Ritika Singh hit the bull's eye with their performances in this sports-drama.
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