Iqbal is a young deaf man in this film. Despite this, he has a dream to one day play cricket--a national obsession in his native India. But he's never played on a team and his father doesn't want his boy 'wasting his time' playing sports. So, with his little sister as his interpreter, Iqbal works hard to hone his skills and try to get a break. He is able to get one of the important coaches in the country to see him, but this coach turns out to be very politically motivated. So, even though Iqbal might be the best, he won't give the guy a break. So, it's up to Iqbal to get someone else to train him--and all he can find is an alcoholic ex-player. Can Iqbal defy the odds and find a place on the state or national team?
In some ways this is a very unconventional film. After all, the story is about a deaf guy. But, it is VERY conventional in most other ways--with the various controversies and hurdles Iqbal needs to overcome, it sure seems to follow a very traditional sports film formula. However, it's important to point out that you don't need to understand cricket (after all, NO ONE understands the game outside of the nations where it's played).
Also, while I am reasonably fluent in sign language, I couldn't follow most of the signing. Either they use a different system in India (the most likely answer) or the actors are signing nonsense-- I'd love to know which is the case. I do know that the British system (which probably influenced the Indian one) isn't much like American signing.
In some ways this is a very unconventional film. After all, the story is about a deaf guy. But, it is VERY conventional in most other ways--with the various controversies and hurdles Iqbal needs to overcome, it sure seems to follow a very traditional sports film formula. However, it's important to point out that you don't need to understand cricket (after all, NO ONE understands the game outside of the nations where it's played).
Also, while I am reasonably fluent in sign language, I couldn't follow most of the signing. Either they use a different system in India (the most likely answer) or the actors are signing nonsense-- I'd love to know which is the case. I do know that the British system (which probably influenced the Indian one) isn't much like American signing.