Victory(2009)
Victory is a 2009 Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Ajit Pal Mangat. The lead cast includes Harman Baweja, Amrita Rao, Anupam Kher, and Dalip Tahil. The story follows a talented but arrogant cricketer named Vijay Shekhawat who loses his place on the Indian team due to his own overconfidence. After hitting rock bottom, he joins a struggling cricket team and works to redeem himself through discipline and teamwork. The film was shot on location in India and Australia. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its emotional father-son relationship and cricket action sequences. Victory released in Indian theatres in 2009.
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- Theatrical Release
- 30 January 2009
- Director
- AjitPal Mangat
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A gifted young cricketer named Vijay Shekhawat gets his big break but loses everything because of his arrogance. He must rebuild his career and his character by joining a broken team. With his father's faith and his own hard work, Vijay fights for a second chance at his dream.
“Dream big. Fight harder. Win together.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Victory
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Gulshan Grover (20 films together), Anupam Kher & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), Gulshan Grover & Dalip Tahil (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Anu Malik (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Anu Malik (6 films together), and Dalip Tahil & Anu Malik (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in real cricket stadiums across India, including Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
- It was one of the first major Bollywood films to be released in the IMAX format.
- The lead actor, Harman Baweja, performed many of his own cricket stunts after intensive training.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song by the popular Pakistani band, Strings.
- Despite its sports theme, it underperformed at the box office upon release.
- Director Ajitpal Mangat had previously worked primarily in television before this film.
- The story was promoted as being inspired by the real-life struggles of many Indian cricketers.