Tendulkar meets PM Modi, briefs him about 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss his upcoming biographical film, "Sachin: A Billion Dreams".

The 44-year-old sports icon took to Twitter to share a picture from his meeting with Modi.

"Briefed our Hon'ble PM @narendramodi about the film #SachinABillionDreams and received his blessings," Tendulkar captioned the photo.

The star was accompanied by his wife Anjali.

"Thank you for your inspiring message @narendramodi 'Jo khele, Wahi khile!' Could not have agreed more. #SachinABillionDreams," he wrote along side another picture.

The prime minister also tweeted about the meeting.

"Had a very good meeting with @sachin_rt. His life journey and accomplishments make every Indian proud & inspire 1.25 billion people," he wrote.

Produced by Ravi Bhagchandka under the banner of 200NotOut, the movie is directed by British filmmaker James Erskine.

A R Rahman has composed the music for the film.

The biographical drama is all set for a worldwide release on May 26.