Weekend Binge: These Cricket Films Are A League Of Their Own
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Here's a list of Bollywood's finest cricket movies that you can watch over the weekend
It's the World Cup season again. The T20 edition of cricket's mega event begins this weekend, and India will try to recapture the trophy after 17 years. While the Men in Blue toil in the West Indies and the US, you can celebrate the sport this weekend by watching Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's Mr & Mrs Mahi, a film all about the love for cricket. Mahima (played by Janhvi Kapoor) is a doctor who gets married to Mahendra (Rajkummar Rao), a businessman. In addition to their nickname “Mahi”, the two also share a passion for cricket. Upon knowing his wife's love for the game, Mahendra decides to coach her and help her become a professional cricketer.
For those who have already watched the movie, we know that your heart must be craving more cricket-related content. Here's a list of Bollywood's finest cricket movies that you can watch over the weekend:
1. Lagaan - MX Player
Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan is set in British India. Aamir Khan plays the role of a villager who accepts the challenge of playing a cricket match against a team of Britishers. At stake is exemption from taxes for a year in case of a win and double taxation, if the villagers lose. What ensues is a cricket match like no other.
