83 Trailer Review: While sports drama based on India's World Cup triumph promises alot, will it be Kapil Dev's biopic?

The wait is over as the trailer for 83 is finally out! India cricket fans would have definitely got goosebumps seeing the 3:50 minute long clip as the team’s historic triumph has been brilliantly summarized. Ranveer Singh seems to have perfectly moulded himself into Kapil Dev as his accent, body language and vibe was pretty much the same to that of the former Indian captain.

Meanwhile, the trailer was of two halves – one showed India’s struggle at the event while the other narrated the side’s thrilling comeback.  The video start with the Indian team suffering a batting collapse against Zimbabwe. Ranveer as Kapil declares that India are ‘here to win’ at the press conference. A handful of reporters, who attended the event, mocked the all-rounder after knowing his ambitions.

There were also some clips showing how Indian players reacted to the England culture. However, things changed after Pankaj Tripathi, who plays the then team manager PR Man Singh, tells Kapil, “35 saal pehle hum log aazaadi jeete, magar izzat jeetna baaki hai, kaptaan (We won independence 35 years ago but we are yet to win respect, captain).”

Hard to identify if its Kapil Dev or Ranveer Singh

Then comes the thrilling part! Kapil smashes one six after another, probably from his iconic 175-run knock against Zimbabwe. One of the sixes even smashed the dressing room window and made other Indian cricketers of the on-field happening. Actress Deepika Padukone, who plays Kapil’s wife Romi Dev, supports him off the field.

While the trailer was all about emotions, it also had some hilarious moments. One of the scenes even showed Ammy Virk as Balvinder Singh Sandhu pulling leg of a West Indies player. Harrdy Sandhu as Madan Lal, Saqib Saleem as Mohinder Amarnath and others also featured in the emotional trailer.  While the trailer has left the fans heart whelmed, there are some points which are to watch out for.

Things to watch out for!

1. Is this Kapil Dev’s biopic

With Ranveer Singh being the lead in this film, the majority of the focus is set to be on Kapil Dev. However, the biggest question is how much light would be on Ranveer? Will the film also showcase his childhood, struggle and journey, like the previous biopics of sportsperson. If that happens, it will apparently be Kapil’s biopic. Hence, it would be interesting to see how the movie is directed.

2. Deepika Padukone’s screen time

One of the finest and most prominent actresses going around, Deepika Padukone also features in this film as Kapil’s wife Romi. With the story revolving around India’s 1983 World Cup triumph, it would be interesting to see how magnanimous will be Deepika’s role. Not to forget, she is also one of the producers of the sports drama.

In the trailer, she was seen supporting her husband. With Ranveer, Deepika’s real-life beau, being the lead, the temptation of giving the couple a significant amount of screen time would have been high. However, that might hamper the plot of the film. Hence, the direction and storyline needs to be spot on.

3. Will all players get substantial light

The casting team has made some strong selection in the side. While Ranveer is in the lead, other actors like Ammy Virk, Saqib Saleem and Harrdy Sandhu are also prominent figures as well. Hence, it would be interesting to see if every character gets a substantial amount of light or not. With Deepika in the film, some screen time is likely to be dedicated to the love story.

The question now arises whether all players will be able to make a mark. It has to be noted that India’s 1983 World Cup squad comprised of several other legendary players like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Mohinder Amarnath. Hence, fans would like to see their characters in substantial light.

Final Words!

The trailer couldn’t have been better as many aspects of India’s campaign were showcased. Hence, fans must buckle up and mark December 24 in their calendars. With the trailer promising so much, the film is set to get a grand opening. However, the storyline needs to talk if the movie aims to go big in the box office.