SOORMA UPCOMING BIOPIC MOVIE 2018
Publish On - 30/05/2018
Sandeep Singh on Soorma: did not want Khans or Kumars to take the role, Diljit Dosanjh is perfect
In an exclusive conversation with Indianexpress.com, former Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh recounts why he chose Diljit Dosanjh for the role in Soorma, the film's story, its rise and fall and the personalities who deserve their own biopic .
Norwegian hockey player Sandeep Singh does not need to be introduced. To win the Shah Sultan Azlan Cup in 2009, after a 13 year wait to have the fastest speed in the world of drag film (speed 145 km / h), Sandeep has many achievements to his name. The journey of drag-flicker - victories, losses, life and death - will soon be visible on screen Soorma, director Shaad Ali, with Diljit Dosanjh and Taapsee Pannu in the lead.
Sandeep Singh said in an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com about how he was surprised to know that people wanted to make a movie about his life: "In fact, it was at first how amazing he was in Haryana and Punjab to you. come and promise to bring you abroad. you start dreaming about spending your days as a permanent resident abroad. I started dreaming about my movie and the story. This time it was just the movie based on Milkha Singh So I also thought there would be a short film on Sandeep Singh, people would learn more about me, I felt really good. "
"When I met the producers, we had very little time to talk about my trip. I spoke constantly and told my story. They thought I would automatically shut down in half an hour, but I was still two For hours, they were stunned and confident of making a movie about my life, "Sandeep said of his first meeting with producers.
On August 22, 2006 Sandeep Singh was seriously injured after being hit by a gunshot on the Shatabadi train, on the way to the national team two days later at the World Cup in Germany. He was almost paralyzed and spent two years of his life on the wheelchair. Sandeep not only recovered from this serious injury, but also relocated to the team.
He says that the story of his trip Soorma will insist before and after the shot that did not know people. "People who know hockey, who have followed hockey, know who Sandeep Singh is. They know that I am the captain of the Indian hockey team, but they know nothing after being shot and wrestling for life. The film brings my tragedy to the fore, "said the former Indian hockey captain.
Although he was very happy to tell his story, he was adamant about choosing a person Sandeep would like to justify the screen, preferably one that is a Sikh. He told the creators of the beginning to Diljit Dosanjh looked and he perfectly in the account. "He is a true Singh, a Sardar. In general, a Sikh laughed. I did not think the movie was going to be a big star, whether it was Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan was because they partly fit. people made a joke about the film and their appearance. not that they can not play the role, but they would not have been convincing Sandeep Singh. I wanted him, even if she is a beginner to Bollywood, the role should be as realistic as possible. "
He continued: "Meanwhile, made his debut in Diljit paaji udta Punjab We always have in our mind, but we also thought that people, apart from those who live in Punjab, may not be used to it. actor he has not yet known .. Bollywood. we were preparing the story. Meanwhile Diljit had his momentum revived in Bollywood and he grew into the rising star of the industry with songs, movies that came from behind. now, even he is a star ".
But of course, it was not easy to represent a sportsman on the screen. Earlier in several interviews, Diljit Dosanjh said it was really hard for him to start hockey. However, he could do everything right, thanks to Sandeep Singh who trained him personally. "Yes, I Diljit during and beyond trained at the movies. He is a good actor and decent worker. There are not many actors in the film industry who have the opportunity to clone your body.
If I tell you to copy me, you could not, but Diljit did very well. We spent a lot of time together and getting to know each other. people have seen me on the ground, but you do not know of my life off the field. people know the personality of me rarely. We focused more on how to bait me in the field, but off the field, he would notice my habits, body language and even the very ways of eating, "said Sandeep.
He mentions that he made sure that Diljit also captures the USP from his game. "Everyone has their own distinctive way and style of playing the game. We have worked well with the attitude and tried to integrate my style into Diljit. I am sure that the people who followed my game immediately the mood of Sandeep Singh of Diljit will receive. "
Sandeep himself is quite charming in person. Tall and fit with a face that shone with pride, it would have been clear for him to appear on the screen. When asked why he did not act, Sandeep replied with a shy smile, "I can not wait to be there."
Back to Soorma. Sandeep Singh says his film does not only talk about sports, but also about being an athlete and all those dreamers who want to be great in life.
"Nahi Aayi's particular film hockey pe after Chak De (There was no Chak De movie post). We can not Chak compare Soorma. This movie looks more like a team game, but Soorma is all about the fight that went through one. He of the victory after the failure. he is the dream to make great in the world. I do not think you'll leave the theater without taking anything out of the movie. This movie meets everyone in the audience would also have a reliability factor.
"It does not give a message of never. It's about how a man comes back from the dead and gain pride for his country. So, the trip is not easy, but you can do anything with willpower and self-confidence, "joked corner specialist joked.
Soorma explores another aspect of Sandeep's life, the love story. When Sandeep said that, he replied back and with a flushed face, he replied, "Aap Yeh mein dekhna movie (.look about it in theaters)" and co-star Diljit, Taapsee Pannu, said Sandeep: "They make a good couple. "
Not only did Soorma, Sandeep also supported Akshay Kumar Starrer Gold. The teaser of the movie was recently released and Sandeep has some positive words about it. He points to the resemblance between Gold and Chak De, saying the two films are about team play and focus on a goal to get a medal for the country. "I really like him, but he's like Chak. It is a team work, the dream of getting a medal for the country and other things. The movie is all about Akshay Kumar, but it's fun. I have a training in gold star Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh and Sunny Kaushal, but I can not share many details. "
Speaking of gold and Soorma, it would not be wrong to say that hockey as a game has not been able to attract attention like cricket. But for Sandeep, the situation is something he has already dealt with and now it does not matter. He said, "We are used to it. It's as if we are children of the same mother, but fed while the other does not, however, me and everyone who practices the sport, when we go on the field , there is not .. feeling different than playing for our country For us lies the pride of wearing the tricolor flag on our hearts We do not think about money.
At the end of the conversation Sandeep Singh talks about personalities that his stories would really like to know via 70mm. "In Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, we know how he got the Shehanshah or God of Bollywood We know his success. But there was also a slowdown in his career, how was he able to make his first break? We know it through books, but I think for the youngest, it would be interesting to watch the screen.
Yogeshwar Dutt. most people do not even know he won an Olympic medal for India. I want to make movies about the personality. also Vijender Singh. he became known for the boxing competition, but Vijender did not earn his credit. Even me, nobody knew who I am. "
