83
Film
2021
Overview
Recreating the 1983 World Cup presented the unique challenge of translating some of cricket's most iconic moments to screen without compromising their authenticity. With matches and defining passages of play etched in the collective consciousness and memory of the nation, if not the world, every cricketing sequence demanded exceptional fidelity. We conscientiously mapped the progression of the tournament, reconstructed key moments, and worked extensively with the cast to develop the technical precision, movement and behavioural nuances of the players they portrayed, ensuring the integrity of one of the sport's most celebrated triumphs was preserved on screen.
On June 25, 1983, the Lord's Cricket Ground witnessed 14 men beat the two times World Champions West Indies, putting India back onto the cricket world stage. Based on India's historic triumph at the 1983 Cricket World Cup, 83 chronicles the remarkable journey of Kapil Dev's team as they overcame formidable odds to secure the nation's first World Cup title. The film revisits the defining matches, moments and personalities that transformed Indian cricket and inspired generations to come.
Info:
Year
2021
Scope
Film
Client
Nadiadwala Grandson EntertainmentKKFPL
Categories
Film
Credits:
Production Company
KKFPL
Director
Kabir Khan
Director of Photography
Aseem Mishra
Sports Choreography & Direction Team
Dhruv P. Panjuani
Sound Design
Marcus Webb
