Upcoming Bollywood Biopics Honouring the lives of Famous Indian Icons

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A biopic is the best way to solidify a legacy in the minds of the public. Seeing a person's life unfold onscreen allows us to share in their journey and gives access to intimate facts about their lives, transforming them into more than simply a famous name on the internet. Biopics also shine a light on the lives of unsung heroes who, in their own manner, have displayed great bravery but are unknown to the rest of the world. Bollywood has provided us with a plethora of stories that have informed and inspired us about people's success stories while also creating a storm at the box office. Here's a list of biopics coming out this year that will pique our interest in the lives of well-known Indian icons.

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Upcoming Bollywood Biopics Honouring the lives of Famous Indian Icons

83: 83 is a much-awaited Bollywood film in which Ranveer Singh plays a crucial part. The film, directed by Kabir Khan, depicts India's first ever World Cup victory in 1983, under the guidance of Kapil Dev. Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Harrdy Sandhu, and Saqib Saleem also stars in the film. On June 4, 2021, the film was supposed to be released which again got pushed because of the second wave of the Covid-19 crisis.

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Gangubai Kathiawadi: The scandalous life of an infamous brothel owner in Mumbai's Kamathipura is chronicled in Gangubai Kathiawadi, starring Alia Bhatt. The film is directed by Sanjay Leela Bansali and is based on Hussain Zaidi's novel 'Mafia Queens in Mumbai'.

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Maidaan: In the film, Ajay Devgn plays Syed Abdul Rahim, the great football coach who coached the Indian football team from 1950 to 1963. The Indian team was the first Asian team to reach the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Football Tournament, a period known as the golden era of Indian football. This film, directed by Amit Ravindernath, is set to hit theatres on October 15, 2021.

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Shershaah: Shershaah, starring Sidharth Malhotra as Captain Vikram Batra, will delve into the realities of the 1999 Kargil War. The film, directed by Karan Johar and starring Kiara Advani, will be released in August 2021.

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Prithviraj: This film is based on Chand Bardai's epic poem Prithviraj Raso, which is based on the life of India's last emperor, Prithiraj Chauhan. This film, directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, will star Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar, the 2017 Miss World. On November 5, 2021, this film will be released.

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Major: Over the years, there have been numerous renditions of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks in the cinema industry. The heroic Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who is known for his bravery throughout the attacks, is the subject of this biography directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka. Major Unnikrishnan is played by actor Adivi Sesh, and the film depicts the martyr's amazing service in the Indian Defence Force

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