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Tamil actor Jiiva to play Srikkanth in Ranveer Singh’s ’83

Tamil film star Jiiva is all set to play the role of former Indian cricket captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth in Kabir Khan directorial ’83.

SNS | New Delhi | January 30, 2019 2:22 pm

Tamil actor Jiiva to play Srikkanth in Ranveer Singh’s ’83

Srikkanth and Jiiva

Tamil film star Jiiva is all set to play the role of former Indian cricket captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth in Kabir Khan directorial ’83. The upcoming film starring Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev traces the historic victory of 1983 World Cup.

Sharing the news on Twitter, film critic Taran Adarsh wrote: “Well-known actor of #Tamil films, Jiiva, to enact the part of cricketer #Srikkanth in #83TheFilm… Stars Ranveer Singh as #KapilDev… Directed by Kabir Khan… Presented by Reliance Entertainment… Produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu Induri and Kabir Khan.”

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Producer Madhu Mantena, who is a fan of the actor, shared his views on casting him for the role, “I have been a huge fan of Jiiva since the time I saw one of my “favourite films with him called KO … have always wanted to remake it here in Hindi … it’s awesome that finally, I am getting a chance to work with him .. I can’t think of anyone better to be able to do justice in playing Srikanth on the big screen.”

Earlier, Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk was finalised to play the role of Balwinder Singh Sandhu.

The sports film will bring to light one of the most important event in Indian cricket history. Shouldered by the then captain Kapil Dev, who led the Indian cricket team to its maiden World Cup win, the 1983 World Cup stays to be one of the most etched events in the minds of cricket fans in India.

Presented by Reliance Entertainment and Produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu Induri & Kabir Khan, the film will be released on 10 April 2020.

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