Disney+ Hotstar is all set to bring to its viewers the film - ’83 from Monday on the platform. Starring actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, the trip down the epic memory lane of the 1983 World Cup victory will be available on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, as well as Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil.
The underdog journey recently witnessed a successful television premiere on Star Gold on March 20. Now with a combination of digital and television premieres, fans of cricket and Bollywood across the lengths and breadth of India can watch this movie on their choice of platform, at their convenience, and in their preferred language.
Gaurav Banerjee, Head, Content - Disney+ Hotstar and HSM Entertainment Network, Disney Star, said, “In a country where cricket and entertainment are considered sacred, we have consistently endeavoured to bring the best of both worlds to satiate our discerning viewer’s content appetite. By bringing in sports blockbuster of the year 83 on television in Hindi and on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil, we continue to offer our audiences quality content at the comfort of their homes. With the release of 83 in the cricketing season on Disney+ Hotstar, we hope our audiences will enjoy our fantastic package of cricket, drama and entertainment”
Directed by Kabir Khan, ’83 is set to take the audience back to the excitement and euphoria that gripped the nation on June 25, 1983, when India won the cricket World Cup for the first time under legendary cricketer and former Team India captain Kapil Dev.
While Singh plays the role of Kapil Dev, and Padukone plays the role of his wife Romi, the film also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, and Chirag Patil, in pivotal roles.