Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; June 26, 2014)

Thirty one years ago, on June 25 1983, India won her first Cricket World Cup title. The image of captain Kapil Dev holding the trophy high at the Lord's balcony is etched in the country's collective memory. And now, a film is being made on this landmark achievement, allowing the current generation to revisit the beginning of India's dominance in world cricket. Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Founder of Celebrity Cricket League who is producing the movie, says, “It's bizarre that even three decades after that historic victory, we haven't produced a single film that captures the achievement. In many ways, that win was instrumental in turning cricket into a religion in India. I believe it's a story that needs to be told."

Sanjay Puran Singh, who won the National Award for his debut film Lahore, is helming the project. Induri adds, “We are in touch with the members of the 1983 team and they will lend us full support. The project will hit the floors in the first quarter of 2015."

Says Kapil, “Like most of my teammates, I am glad that a film is being made on our journey during the 1983 World Cup. It's heartening to see the trend of movies being made on sports, which I am sure will inspire the youth."