Iqbal
2005 · Movie · 150 min · ★ 7.0 · 89% critics
A young deaf and mute boy chases his dream of playing cricket despite many obstacles. Driven by determination and supported by loved ones, his passion keeps pushing him forward even when his world is full of resistance and politics.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-08-26
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (79 votes)
About
You’ll like Iqbal if you enjoy uplifting dream-chases and emotional determination, and you want more than just cricket on screen; Not for you if you dislike predictable underdog stories like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar or sports-fueled inspiration like Dor.
Pros: heartfelt underdog spirit; inspiring performances; cricket-focused storytelling | Cons: predictable plot beats; some frictiony motivations
Cast & crew
Shreyas Talpade
as Iqbal
Naseeruddin Shah
as Mohit
Girish Karnad
as Guruji
Shweta Basu Prasad
as Khadija
Prateeksha Lonkar
as Saida
Yatin Karyekar
as Anwar
- DS
Dilip Salgaonkar
as Bipin
Jyoti Joshi
as Farida
Aadarsh Balakrishna
as Kamal
- GM
Gururaj Manepalli
as Akash
Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor