Soorma movie review and release LIVE UPDATES: Celeb laud Diljit Dosanjh starrer

Soorma movie review and release live updates: Here's what critics, celebrities and fans are saying about the Sandeep Singh biopic Soorma, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Tapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi among others.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: July 13, 2018 7:54:18 am

Soorma movie review and release live updates: Directed by Shaad Ali, Soorma stars Diljit Dosanjh, Angad Bedi, Taapsee Pannu and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.

Soorma movie review and release live updates: Bollywood loves biopics. After Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju, a biopic on controversial Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, we are getting Soorma, a film on legendary Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh. Sandeep, played by Diljit Dosanjh in Soorma, was hit by a stray bullet while travelling in Shatabdi Express and was paralysed. However, he made a comeback to the Indian Hockey team after two years.

Under Sandeep’s captaincy, India went on to win the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and even qualified for the 2012 Olympics.

Directed by Shaad Ali, Soorma also stars Angad Bedi, Taapsee Pannu and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.

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07:54 (IST) 13 Jul 2018

I enjoyed watching Soorma a lot, says Sachin Tendulkar

#WATCH | Here's what @sachin_rt had to say about #Soorma @flickersingh @DiljitDosanjh @Taapsee @Imangadbedi @sonypicsprodns @SnehaRajani @IChitrangda @thecsfilms pic.twitter.com/UZS91DM6aP
— IE entertainment (@ieEntertainment) July 12, 2018

Sachin Tendulkar wrote on Twitter: "A real story portrayed beautifully on reel. @flickersingh's determination to play for India is truly commendable, enjoyed watching #Soorma a lot. My best wishes to the entire cast and crew. @imangadbedi @diljitdosanjh @taapsee"

07:48 (IST) 13 Jul 2018

Soorma is a heartwarming film, says Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi posted on Twitter: "What a heartwarming film #Soorma is. @shaadesh tells the beautiful story with warmth and sensitivity @DiljitDosanjh is heartbreakingly sincere @Imangadbedi endearing.Ably supported by @taapsee and @satishkaushik2 @flickersingh @sneharajani you have a winner. Go watch it"

Soorma is a biopic on former India hockey captain Sandeep Singh. Also known as Flicker Singh, Sandeep was paralysed for two years after being shot at and seriously injured on a train. However, his determination brought him back to the hockey field.