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Kaun Pravin Tambe?(2022)

7.9/10
Hindi133 minsdirect-to-OTT

The extraordinary journey of cricketer Pravin Tambe, a right-armed leg spinner, who made his biggest cricket league debut at the age of 41, not having played any international or even first class cricket before that.

Director:Jayprad Desai
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
JioHotstar
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
12 June 2022
Director
Jayprad Desai
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
7.9/10

Storyline

Pravin Tambe was a cricketer from Mumbai who never played professionally. Against all odds, he finally made his big-league debut at age 41, becoming the oldest rookie in the Indian Premier League. His journey is an inspiring underdog story about fighting destiny.

Never too late to chase your dream.

Film Details

7.9Rating
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date12 June 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyfriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
N
Nitin RaoAbey Kuruvilla
#2
C
Chhaya KadamJyoti Tambe
#3
A
Arun NalawadeVijay Tambe
#4
A
Arif ZakariaJamil Jalali
#5
V
Varoon VarmaPrashant Tambe
#6
T
Trupti KhamkarPrincipal Ashwini Rathi
#7
Shreyas Talpade, Actor in Kaun Pravin Tambe?
Shreyas TalpadePravin Tambe
#8
A
Ashish VidhyarthiVidyadhar Paradkar
#9
Anjali Patil, Actor in Kaun Pravin Tambe?
Anjali PatilVaishali Tambe
#10
P
Parambrata ChatterjeeRajat Sanyal
#11
J
Jayprad DesaiDirector
#12
S
Sudip TewariCrew
#13
K
Kiran YadnyopavitCrew

Trivia

  • The film was originally planned as a documentary before being developed into a feature-length biographical drama.
  • Actor Shreyas Talpade, who plays Pravin Tambe, trained extensively with Tambe himself to perfect the leg-spin bowling action.
  • The real Pravin Tambe makes a cameo appearance in the film as a cricket umpire during a key match scene.
  • Parts of the movie were shot at the actual DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, a renowned cricket venue.
  • The film's title is a direct reference to a famous commentary line from the 2014 IPL season when Tambe took a hat-trick.
  • Despite being based on a well-known cricketer, the movie had a limited theatrical release and primarily streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
  • Director Jayprad Desai spent over two years researching Tambe's life, including interviews with his family and former teammates.

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