Review of Soorma (2018) by Mayank A — 18 Jul 2018
Great watch, loved the biopic, one of the few real-life sports story's which deserves a telling. Soorma tells us of the tale of one of the greats of Indian hockey, Sandeep Singh. His life journey has double the struggle and inspiration as compared to other sportsmen due to a mishap just when his career was taking off.
This would have been a very different movie if it had a bigger budget, a more refined director and a more polished actor in the lead. For sure it would have been a more energizing & exciting watch, what I am not sure about is if it would still have has the emotional appeal, if it would justify Sandeep Singh's story. His story is of tragedy and struggle and Shaad Ali's direction and Diljit Dosanjh lead carries it in an appropriate manner without the Bollywood's sensationalizing effect. On that note, I for one would have enjoyed more of Vijay Raaz's portrayal as the Dabangg Bihari Coach.
PS: Kind of sorry that I didn't even know of these events when it happened, part blame on myself, part blame on the media.
This review of Soorma (2018) was written by Mayank A on 18 Jul 2018.
Soorma has generally received very positive reviews.
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