Cricket Dreams(2025)
Hindi78 mins
Cricket Dreams (2025) is a 78-minute Hindi film directed by Jamillah van der Hulst. Starring Jamillah van der Hulst and Conrad Alleblass.
Director:Jamillah van der Hulst
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 February 2025
- Director
- Jamillah van der Hulst
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Storyline
Nine kids who once lived on the streets of Delhi get a special chance to play in a global cricket tournament in Chennai. On their journey, they see new places and make friends with children from other countries. Through cricket and other events, they share their own stories and speak up for kids like them everywhere.
“From the streets to the world stage.”
Film Details
Rating
78Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date28 February 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
survivalfriendshipidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Jamillah van der HulstDirector
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Conrad AlleblassCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director, Jamillah van der Hulst, is a Dutch filmmaker who previously directed the award-winning documentary 'The Last Shelter' about migration in Mali.
- The documentary was filmed over several months, following the children from their training in Delhi to the international tournament in Chennai.
- The real-life Street Child Cricket World Cup featured teams from countries including England, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Mauritius.
- The film highlights the 'Team India' girls' team, which was the first all-girls squad to represent India in this tournament.
- Beyond cricket, the documentary captures the children participating in a parallel arts program where they created paintings and performances about their lives.
- The event included a 'General Assembly' where the children presented a manifesto of their rights to policymakers and dignitaries.
- The film's score was composed by Indian musician Sneha Khanwalkar, known for her work in Hindi cinema and her innovative use of folk sounds.