Sourav Ganguly ’s shirt-waving celebration at Lord’s in 2002 is still remembered as one of Indian cricket’s most defiant moments. After India beat England in the NatWest Series final, the Indian captain took off his shirt and waved it from the balcony, giving the victory a memorable edge. For filmmaker Abhinay Deo , the moment was about refusing to be treated as inferior, an idea that now forms the backbone of his film Doosra .
Interestingly, Sourav Ganguly moved court to stay the release of the film Doosra on October 23. The film, which released on October 23, follows Tara, played by Plabita Borthakur , a young woman growing up in a conservative household in Rajasthan. Doosra is scheduled to release in theatres on October 23. The first one in 1947 is obvious.
Because her family or society expects her to, sourav’s defiance makes her realise that she does not have to follow every rule simply. Because she plays a singer, plabita is set to move on to another project after Doosra, a project she is particularly excited about. He filed the case over a violation of his ‘personality rights’. Watching Sourav stand his ground makes her question the restrictions she has accepted for years. Explaining why he sees the story as a struggle for personal rather than political freedom, he adds, “I’m not talking about politics at all. I’m talking about the attitude with which the country has shown the world that we are here, and we are here to stay. We are actually good. We’re very good, if not better. We are as good. The title Doosra comes from cricket, where the delivery is designed to turn in an unexpected direction. In the film, that idea takes on a different meaning as Tara starts looking at her life through a new lens. For Abhinay, the former India captain’s attitude was more important than the match itself. He wanted to explore how one person’s refusal to give in could change the way someone else sees the world. “He has been doing that pretty much from the first day of his captaincy. That is the basis of this film: a person, a personality and an attitude that become an inspiration for this girl. She sees the rebellious side of this man, who unabashedly refuses to take drinks onto the ground. He doesn’t mind getting sidelined for five years by the team or the board, but he still sticks to his decision,” he adds. She admits that she was nervous when she first read the script. The story stood out for its complexity, and she expected bringing Tara to life to be a demanding experience. Instead, she found herself working with a team that knew the material well and a director who had a clear idea of the character. She will also record the playback songs herself, giving her an opportunity to explore another side of her creative interests. “It’s a very beautiful story.
Abhinay says the film is really about finding the courage to live without constantly seeking approval from others While cricket sets the story in motion. In an interview with Hindustan Times, he says, “As an idea, we believe that this is the second freedom struggle of our country. This is a story of emotional freedom, freedom from inferiority and freedom from subservience,” he says. I’m also playing a singer in it and I’ll be singing the playback songs, so I’m quite thrilled about that,” she says.
As per the latest update from Bar and Bench, the Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the release of the film Doosra in a suit field by former Indian cricket captain.
