Sachin: A Billion Dreams, the documentary on the life of the Master Blaster has released in cinema halls worldwide today and theaters all over are roaring with Sachin fans, turning halls into mini stadiums. Directed by James Erskine and produced by Ravi Bhagchandka and Carnival Motion Pictures under 200 NotOut Productions, the biopic is a docu-feature on the ‘God of Indian cricket’. The initial audience reaction to the film has been filled with pride, nostalgia and reverence.
Let’s take a look at some of the audience reactions, who managed to catch the film first day first show.
-This sentimental reaction to the film is sure to move you. One unanimous point of agreement among the audience so far is the appreciation for the film’s honest documentary narrative without the need for any added spice and drama.
#SachinABillionDreams my thoughts ? Thank you @sachin_rt for all those memories ? pic.twitter.com/M8RpdUiy45
— Muhammad Adhil (@urstrulyadhil) May 26, 2017
Don't expect cinematic twists & turns when watching #SachinInTheatres, its vry simple but wl certainly leave you speechless & spellbound???
— KAJALaneNENU?? (@BanarasiBasanti) May 26, 2017
- One viewer had an interesting comparison to make and quite an accurate one.
@sachin_rt Showtime: #SachinABillionDreams – The movie opening scene gets the same response as a Big Mass hero film.. ?SACHIN..SACHIN.. #GOD
— harshvivekraj (@harshvivekraj) May 26, 2017
-Sachin: A Billion Dreams was shot simultaneously in Hindi, Marathi and English, but the film released with tamil and telugu dubbed versions too. Here is a reaction from a telugu viewer.
Watched #SachinABillionDreams In Telugu
No Words, Just Goosebumps?
Thank You @JJERSKINE For Real Footages Of @sachin_rt
Pure Documentary?
— Ganesh Tarakian™ (@NTRfanTillDeath) May 26, 2017
- Some fans refused to review this experience, stating that the film was meant to relive the special memories Sachin has given the country over the span of his 24 year career.
Goosebumps, Nostalgia,Tears & wot not! This shouldn't be reviewed,this is to be relived. #SachinAbilliondreams
PS-Thank you Ajit Tendulkar!— Khanjan Gadhvi (@Nt_dt_Bandwagon) May 26, 2017
- The famous sand-art artist Sudarshan Pattnaik sent his good wishes through twitter. He wrote, “You have already won billion hearts, Sachin. Good wishes for #SachinABillionDreams through my SandArt at #Chennai beach.”
You have already won billion hearts, @sachin_rt .
Good wishes for #SachinABillionDreams thru my SandArt at #Chennai beach. pic.twitter.com/dfRTrQjs4V— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) May 26, 2017
— Yes, it got difficult to not let the emotions out.
Couldn't hold my tears !! #SachinABillionDream @sachin_rt
— Rj Harshil (@RjHarshil) May 26, 2017
-When Indians residing abroad couldn’t wait to catch their idol on screen. One such fan shares, “Booked a full screen just 2 play your journey at midnight. First show in USA just for the 6 of us. #SachinABillionDreams”
@sachin_rt Booked a full screen jus 2 play your journey at midnight. First show in USA just for the 6 of us. #SachinABillionDreams pic.twitter.com/c2MGhIf9ru
— Murali Kailashnath (@km1910) May 26, 2017
— Some couldn’t wait for the weekend to catch the experience on the big screen, so yes, a leave from work was required.
I hv took a leave for a movie first time…and trust me it's d best feeling to watch our beloved sachin on BIG SCREEN #SachinInTheatres pic.twitter.com/WThdTfmZUC
— Kratika Sharma (@kratika4feb) May 26, 2017
Going by the reactions, the film has managed to achieve, what it set out to do. The Janta’s verdict is out ! And in the words of a famous film critic, “Film, in fact, is an inadequate word. This is a pilgrimage.”
Catch Sachin: A Billion Dreams in a theater near you.
