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With Saina Nehwal, Mithali Raj biopics in the works, why films on India's sportswomen spell great news
Austin Coutinho •Biopics on our inspiring sportswomen could change the way Indian society treats its ‘betis’
Sachin: A Billion Dreams review — Tendulkar's story is told captivatingly
Debdutta •we're bringing you a live review from the theatre, where Sachin: A Billion Dreams is being screened
Sachin: A Billion Dreams, Saina Nehwal — Sports biopics have found favour in Bollywood
Austin Coutinho •Sports biopics are the flavour of the season with films planned on no fewer than seven sportspersons currently in the works, or ready for release
Shraddha Kapoor will play Saina Nehwal in biopic based on badminton ace, not Deepika Padukone
Fp Staff •Saina Nehwal was pleased with the decision to cast Shraddha Kapoor in the biopic based on her life
After Dangal and Sultan, wrestling heads the sports-biopic bandwagon in Hindi cinema
Gautam Chintamani •In spite of their thematic similarities, both Dangal and Sultan are the biggest hits of the year, placing wrestling on the top in the sports-biopic genre
After MS Dhoni, Sushant Singh Rajput to play paralympian Murlikant Petkar
Fp Staff •Sushant Singh Rajput's next project could see him playing 1972 Paralympic Games hero Murlikant Petkar
MS Dhoni's untold story: These are the chapters from Captain Cool's life you need to know
Austin Coutinho •With MS Dhoni: The Untold Story releasing on Friday, 30 September, we take a look at some of the interesting chapters from Captain Cool's life
Gautam Gambhir takes subtle dig at MS Dhoni again, says cricketers 'don't need biopics'
Fpsports •Barely days before the release of the much-hyped sports biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', Gautam Gambhir has spoken against the practice of making such films on cricketers.
Varun Dhawan may play Dhyan Chand, but hockey star's biopic still on shaky ground
Fp Staff •Whether or not Varun Dhawan agrees to play the hockey legend, the Dhyan Chand biopic still has hurdles to navigate
'Pelé: Birth of a Legend' review: It's a win for 'the beautiful game', but a loss for Pelé
Rohininair •Pelé: Birth of a Legend traces the journey of the football god from the slums of Sao Paulo to the finals of the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden