Saina(2021)
Hindi133 mins
Champion. Olympic Medallist. The Doyen of Indian Badminton. Saina Nehwal is all of this and much more. This biopic chronicles the inspiring story of a gifted youngster's ascendance to the pinnacle of the Badminton World through sheer passion and perseverance.
Director:Amole Gupte
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 26 March 2021
- Director
- Amole Gupte
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
This is the true story of badminton champion Saina Nehwal. It follows her journey from a talented young girl to an Olympic medalist and world-class athlete. The film shows how her passion and hard work led her to the top.
“From a dream to Olympic glory.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 March 2021
Also Known AsSaina · ไซน่า
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
survivalfamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Parineeti ChopraSaina Nehwal
→#2A
Ankur VikalJeewan Kumar
→#3
E
Eshan NaqviParupalli Kashyap
→#4
#5S
Sharrman DeyDamodar
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Meghna MalikUsha Rani Nehwal
→#6
#7S
Shubraojyoti BaratHarvir Singh Nehwal
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Manav KaulSarvadhamaan Rajan
→#8Paresh RawalActor
→#9
#10P
Piyush ShahCrew
→Amaal MallikMusic
→#11A
Amole GupteDirector
→#12
S
Sujay JairajCrew
→Trivia
- The film's release was delayed by over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Parineeti Chopra trained for over a year with national-level coaches to perfect her badminton technique.
- Real badminton matches from Saina Nehwal's career were studied frame-by-frame to choreograph the sports sequences.
- The movie features a cameo by Saina Nehwal's real-life coach, Pullela Gopichand, playing himself.
- Parts of the film were shot at the actual training academy where Saina Nehwal practiced in Hyderabad.
- The production team used special camera rigs to capture the high-speed movement of the shuttlecock during rallies.
- A child actor, who is a state-level badminton player, portrays the young Saina in the early portions of the film.