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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.

Published on: May 31, 2024 8:10 PM IST

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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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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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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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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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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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Taapsee Pannu essays the titular role in Shabaash Mithu, based on the life of former Test and ODI captain of the India women's national cricket team, Mithali Raj. Taapsee was praised for her acting prowess in the Srijit Mukherji directorial as she portrayed the struggle of Mithali Raj and her teammates towards getting into the 2017 World Cup finals.

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Taapsee Pannu essays the titular role in Shabaash Mithu, based on the life of former Test and ODI captain of the India women's national cricket team, Mithali Raj. Taapsee was praised for her acting prowess in the Srijit Mukherji directorial as she portrayed the struggle of Mithali Raj and her teammates towards getting into the 2017 World Cup finals.

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Kangana Ranaut plays a former Kabaddi world champion in Panga who decides to return to the sport. The Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directorial shows the protagonist journey in defying age and gender stereotypes. The movie also showcases the societal taboos and norms that homemakers have to experience in daily lives. Panga gives hope that there is never too late to relive your dreams.

Published on May 31, 2024 8:10 PM

Kangana Ranaut plays a former Kabaddi world champion in Panga who decides to return to the sport. The Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directorial shows the protagonist journey in defying age and gender stereotypes. The movie also showcases the societal taboos and norms that homemakers have to experience in daily lives. Panga gives hope that there is never too late to relive your dreams.

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Priyanka Chopra plays the titular role as India's boxing champion MC Mary Kom in her biopic directed by Omung Kumar. Apart from her soulful acting, Priyanka also underwent physical training to play the sports legend in the movie. The actor looks convincing in sequences which show her boxing fights apart from some hard-hitting emotional moments. Priyanka steals the show as she imbibes Mary Kom in the sports biopic-drama.

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Priyanka Chopra plays the titular role as India's boxing champion MC Mary Kom in her biopic directed by Omung Kumar. Apart from her soulful acting, Priyanka also underwent physical training to play the sports legend in the movie. The actor looks convincing in sequences which show her boxing fights apart from some hard-hitting emotional moments. Priyanka steals the show as she imbibes Mary Kom in the sports biopic-drama.

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Hilary Swank plays the protagonist in the sports-drama directed by Clint Eastwood. Million Dollar Baby delves into the delicate relationship between an amateur boxer and her coach essayed by Clint. Apart from the motivational theme, the film also has highly emotional and heartbreaking moments. The film bagged four Academy Awards in 2004.

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Hilary Swank plays the protagonist in the sports-drama directed by Clint Eastwood. Million Dollar Baby delves into the delicate relationship between an amateur boxer and her coach essayed by Clint. Apart from the motivational theme, the film also has highly emotional and heartbreaking moments. The film bagged four Academy Awards in 2004.

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Gurinder Chadha's Bend It Like Bekham narrates the story of an Indian Punjabi Sikh girl who aspires to become a football champion. She lives her dream by training with her British friend for an amateur football team. An NRI's cultural conflict in a foreign land, battling racism while focusing on goals is well depicted by the filmmaker. Bend It Like Bekham celebrates the spirit of women athletes towards achieving the impossible.

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Gurinder Chadha's Bend It Like Bekham narrates the story of an Indian Punjabi Sikh girl who aspires to become a football champion. She lives her dream by training with her British friend for an amateur football team. An NRI's cultural conflict in a foreign land, battling racism while focusing on goals is well depicted by the filmmaker. Bend It Like Bekham celebrates the spirit of women athletes towards achieving the impossible.

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R Balki's Ghoomer brings the inspiring story of an aspiring cricketer who loses her right hand in her accident. The movie shows her journey as a bowler with a new style of bowling she invents with her coach which involves spinning. The protagonist and her coach's efforts to get her selected in the Indian women's team is depicted in the movie.

Published on May 31, 2024 8:10 PM

R Balki's Ghoomer brings the inspiring story of an aspiring cricketer who loses her right hand in her accident. The movie shows her journey as a bowler with a new style of bowling she invents with her coach which involves spinning. The protagonist and her coach's efforts to get her selected in the Indian women's team is depicted in the movie.

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