Emerging as the man of the moment in ’83’ (2021), Ranveer Singh and Saqib Saleem grace Netflix and Hotstar with their spectacular performances as former Indian cricket-captain, Kapil Dev and vice-captain, Mohinder Amarnath. The multi-starrer gave us the chance to relive our epic World Cup victory attributed to the Indian cricket team led by captain, Kapil Dev and vice-captain, Mohinder Amarnath. As the film hits the OTT screens after three months, the ’83’ actors garnerd love for their layered and heartfelt performances from digital viewers.
The third wave of the pandemic dampened the spirits of viewers, who were couldn’t watch the retelling of the historic win owing to tightened restrictions. Now that the film is available on OTT the hitch has been remedied. What stood out for the digital viewers is Saqib’s embodiment as Mohinder Amarnath, among other highlights such as its emotional impact and Kabir Khan’s flawless direction. In a country that worships cricket, playing the role of a World Cup winning cricketer wasn’t easy because cricket fans observe their every move on and off the pitch.
Levelling with the challenge, the versatile actor stood out among the ensemble cast of ’83’ as the calm and composed vice-captain. OTT viewers yet again celebrate the Kabir Khan directorial that memorialises a glorious chapter in the history of sports.
Saqib Saleem says, “When ’83’ was released in theatres, the audience had been waiting for a while to watch a film of such magnitude. The energy of the audience was inspiring and unreal. The wave that ’83’ is not a film, it’s an emotion, that hits me yet again after the film streamed on OTT. ’83’ changed me as an actor and as a person. I’m happy that it struck the same chord with digital viewers.”
