Sports films in 2021: Here’s a look at the movies coming to the theatres & OTT

Covid-19 may have played spoilsport with the release calendar of films in 2020, but the cinema industry hopes to welcome the audience in cinema halls with a variety of movies in different genres. Here we take a look at the sports dramas that are all set to hit theatres and OTTs in 2021.

Billed as an inspirational sports drama of a goon from the streets of Dongri,

Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor will be seen in a Hindi remake of the 2019 Telugu blockbuster of the same name. Starring Shahid Kapoor, “Jersey” chronicles the story of a talented but failed cricketer (Kapoor), who decides to return to the field in his late 30s, driven by the desire to represent the Indian cricket team and fulfil his son's wish for a jersey as a gift. Credit Instagram/Shahidkapoor & Twitter/IamDeepRd

Directed by Kabir Khan, the film narrates the story of India's first Cricket World Cup victory in the year 1983. Ranveer Singh playing the role of Kapil Dev and his actor-wife Deepika Padukone as Romi Dev in the movie that has also been delayed for a year. Earlier scheduled to release on April 10, 2020, 83’s release date was pushed due to Covid-19 pandemic. Credit: Reliance Entertainment

Ajay Devgn’s much-awaited sports drama will see him portray the role of Syed Abdul Rahim, who served as the coach and manager of the Indian football team from 1950 until his death in 1963. The only big film to have locked its release date on October 15,

Actress Taapsee Pannu will be seen essaying the role of Indian star cricketer Mithali Raj in her biopic