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Iqbal(2005)
Hindi150 mins
Iqbal (2005) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. Starring Gururaj Manepalli, Yatin Karyekar and Dilip Salgaonkar. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Iqbal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2005.
Director:Nagesh Kukunoor
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A deaf and mute boy from a rural village dreams of becoming a professional cricketer. He faces resistance from his family, who need him to work, but finds a coach in a washed-up former player. Together, they work to overcome the odds and get him a chance to prove his talent.
“A deaf boy's dream to bowl India to victory.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsIqbal - Der Traum vom großen Sieg
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
familyfriendshipidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's lead actor Shreyas Talpade learned sign language from a coach to play the deaf-mute character Iqbal.
- Director Nagesh Kukunoor also wrote the film's story and screenplay, and made a cameo as a commentator.
- The movie was shot in just 28 days on a very small budget, mostly in Hyderabad and surrounding villages.
- Cricket legend Kapil Dev was approached to play the coach's role, but he declined; it eventually went to Naseeruddin Shah.
- The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues in 2005.
- Shreyas Talpade performed all the cricket bowling scenes himself after intensive training for the role.
- The movie's success led to a dubbed Telugu version titled 'Vijay' to reach a wider audience in South India.