Two things keep Shabaash Mithu relevant: Taapsee Pannu and the sheer grit of the Mithali Raj story, observes Deepti Patwardhan. All good stories deserve embellishment, right? Srijit Mukherji's......
Taapsee Pannu portrays the vulnerability of a young Mithali Raj stumbling into a hostile India camp to the confident captain to went on to inspire generations of players, observes Deepti......
Shreyas Talpade plays the titular role with aplomb, applauds Deepti Patwardhan. If the role of sports, and subsequently of sports biopics, is to inspire, Kaun Pravin Tambe does an adequate job.......
Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings the character of Richard Williams alive.The accent, the dialect, the body-language and the ever-present chip......
Like India's '83 World Cup campaign itself, the movie looks like a rollicking ride, notes Deepti Patwardhan. 1983 changed Indian sport forever. India won the cricket World Cup in England, the......
No matter who the opponent, or how big the adversity, Andy Murray never backs away from the fight, observes Deepti Patwardhan. IMAGE: Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said the 'Law of......
In the 18 years that she has been on tour, Sania Mirza was the standard-bearer for tennis in the country.Never before had an Indian player dominated from the back court with such conviction.Deepti......
Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has preserved and persisted towards his childhood dream, points out Deepti Patwardhan. IMAGE: For an hour of the......
Richarlison is a rarity among the overindulged footballing elite.In a World Cup which has been overshadowed by social issues, Brazil's latest football sensation is championing more than just one......
Federer, Nadal and Djokovic had made it near impossible for their peers to live, and thrive, amongst them.But the coming generation, which hasn't been as scarred by defeat at the hands of the Big......