Congrats again to Anushka and Virat! In their honor, I am pulling out and updating a post I did a few years back on the intersection between Cricket and Hindi film stars.
A History of Cricketer and Movie Star Romances
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Tag Archives: Sachin Tendulkar
1983: All About Sachin Tendulkar, and A Nice Film for the Day After Father’s Day
I think this movie may not have been made for me. Because I don’t “get” sports, and I’m also neither a father nor a son. And yet, I enjoyed it! Even without the deep level of understanding I would have if I could better relate to the character emotions, I still liked it!
Azhar Inspired Post: Film Stars and Cricketers
I just watched Azhar, which was terrible, but which also posited that Azhar and Sangeeta was a BIG DEAL because it was the first time Cricket and film had overlapped. To which my reaction was “Oh please!”
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