Movie Preview: Iqbal

Producer: Mukta Arts Ltd.
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor
Cast: Shreyas Talpade, Shweta Prasad, Girish Karnad, Kittu Gidwani, Naseeruddin Shah and Kapil Dev
Music: Sukhwinder Singh

Nagesh Kukunoor who began his career with impressive Hyderabad Blues and followed it with Rockford, Teen Deewarein, Hyderabad Blues 2 etc always likes to present something unique in his movie and focuses on each and every segment of the film from the plot of the film, dialogues, screenplay, the selection of cast, direction to music very carefully. He is one director in Bollywood who makes movies from heart.

The narrative talks about a deaf and mute village boy, ‘Iqbal’ (Shreyas Talpade), dream to enter the prestigious Indian Cricket Team. Iqbal is a movie about bravery and the willingness to follow your dream in the face of adversity.

Story:

Iqbal (Shreyas Talpade) has a natural gift, a talent for bowling in great speed, which he hones in his father’s farmland by practicing voraciously. In his craving for learning the art of bowling, he is helped initially by the local team’s coach (Girish Karnad).

As Iqbal treads the path to his dream, he faces life’s harsh adversities. His little sister (Shweta Prasad) always encourages him whenever he is worried and upset. There is Mohit (Naseeruddin Shah), a village drunkard in whom Iqbal sees the only chance of victory. Iqbal and Mohit then fasten the belts to embark on their way to success. Follows next is a significant journey of bravery laced with pride and human achievement.

Iqbal is not merely about the game that is cricket but it celebrates the spirit of overcoming hindrances and wining. The film is winning praises by those who saw its special preview show let’s see what audience have to say. (Read the Review of Movie Iqbal)

lqbal will be released under Subhash Ghai’s new banner - Mukta Searchlights Films.

The movie is all set for a 26th August, 2005 release.