“83” set for April 2019 release

Ranveer Singh-starrer Bollywood title “83”, a Kabir Khan film which will tell the story of India's incredible 1983 cricket World Cup victory, will release on April 5, 2019. Reliance Entertainment, Phantom Films and Vibri Media and Kabir Khan Films, announced the release date on Sunday.

The film features Ranveer Singh as the captain of the squad, Kapil Dev. The movie follows how, under the captaincy of then-newbie Kapil Dev, the Indian cricket team defeated West Indies and went on to become world champions.

Khan said in a statement, “As a young school boy, when I watched India win the 1983 Cricket World Cup, I had no idea that from that day onwards cricket in India will change forever. As a filmmaker, for me, the journey to that win, filled with raw energy and sheer passion of that young Indian team, is probably one of the most exciting stories I have worked on. And it's great to have Ranveer come on board to play Kapil Dev, as honestly, I could see no one else for the role, ever since I started finalizing the script.”