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Penalty(2019)

7.1/10
Hindi128 mins

Penalty (2019) is a 128-minute Hindi film directed by Shubham Singh. Starring Kay Kay Menon, Lukram Smil and Aakash Dabhade. With an audience rating of 7.1/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Penalty stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2019.

Director:Shubham Singh
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 19 Jul 2019

Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube Movies
OTT Release Date
19 July 2019
Theatrical Release
19 July 2019
Director
Shubham Singh
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 8m
GudVibe Rating
7.1/10

Storyline

A boy from Manipur loves football and moves to college in Lucknow to pursue his dream of playing for India. However, he faces harsh racism and unfair politics during the team selection process, which threatens to shatter his ambitions.

A dream chased. A dream shattered by prejudice.

Film Details

7.1Rating
128Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 July 2019

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identitycorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director Shubham Singh was inspired to make Penalty after reading about racism faced by Northeastern footballers in mainland India.
  • Lead actor Kay Kay Menon, who plays a coach, prepared by observing real-life football coaches and their training methods.
  • Parts of the film were shot in Lucknow's real university campuses to capture authentic college football atmosphere.
  • The movie highlights the issue of 'zonal quotas' in Indian football team selections, a real controversy in the sport.
  • It features actual football players from Manipur in supporting roles to add realism to the sports sequences.
  • Penalty had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through streaming platforms.
  • The film uses a mix of Hindi and Manipuri language dialogues to reflect the cultural contrast in the story.

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