- June 23, 2026 / 10:29 AM ISTByNaveen
Sachin: A Billion Dreams
- Sports
- James Erskine (Director)
- A.R.Rahman (Music Director)
- Ravi Bhagchandka (producer)
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James Erskine is the director of the 2017 Indian sports documentary Sachin: A Billion Dreams, which is produced by Ravi Bhagchandka and Shrikant Bhasi under the names 200 NotOut Productions and Carnival Motion Pictures. The movie is a documentary about Sachin Tendulkar, an Indian cricket player. It provides a detailed account of Tendulkar’s personal life and cricket career, as well as some previously unknown or unseen facets of his life.
Along with dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu, the film was released on May 26, 2017, and had dialogue in Marathi, Hindi, and English. Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Odisha all proclaimed this movie to be tax-free. At the box office, the movie made an average amount of money. There are two primary storylines in the movie. The first chronicles the cricket legend Sachin’s early years and career up until 1999. His transition into the “God of Cricket” prior to his first World Cup victory is the subject of the second. Sachin narrates the majority of the movie, with additional narration provided by Boria Majumdar and Harsha Bhogle. The movie tells the story of several celebrities, including actors and other cricket players, scene by scene. Video clips of Sachin’s private life, interviews, and cricket matches are used to illustrate the majority of the movie’s sequences.
Clips of Sachin’s daughter Sara’s birth are shown prior to the movie. Sachin tricks his pal into falling into a bore at the start of the movie. Sachin talks about his early years and how, following India’s victory in 1983, he became interested in cricket. R. Achrekar, his coach, used to teach him cricket. He moved to his aunt’s house near the park due to accommodations. Following his 664-run partnership with Vinod Kambli, Sachin became well-known. He practiced cricket every day as a child until Yorkshire signed him.
After a description of the rivalry between India and Pakistan, Sachin plays his first international match and does well. He was included in the team for the 1992 Cricket World Cup, despite India’s poor performance. Sachin later began to climb the ranks. The scene returns to Sachin strolling through a park with his wife, Anjali. Sachin describes how he got to know her and how they eventually got married. The movie covers Sachin’s rise to prominence as the 1996 World Cup gets underway. Despite Sachin’s best performance, India was ousted in the semifinal.
Sadly, Sachin’s father passed away in 1999, just before the 1999 World Cup began. Even though India didn’t make it to the finals, he played well despite being depressed. His bravery and intelligence were commended. The darkest period of Indian cricket is then depicted in detail in the movie. Following that, the BCCI assembled a new squad with fresh players. Tendulkar was appointed captain twice before resigning both times due to pressure. With each game, his performance got better. Sachin became the nation’s poster boy after that. He began to appear in the majority of the TV commercials. Sachin’s agent was likewise Mark Mascarenhas. At that moment, Sachin became the most famous person in India.
In the movie, Sachin’s competition with other cricket players turns into a friendship. It also sheds information on India’s historic triumph over Australia in the Test. Despite India’s defeat in the final, Sachin went on to win Player of the Series at the 2003 World Cup. The scene returns to Sachin in England with his son Arjun. Two weeks after Sachin’s father passed away, Arjun was born. Sachin hopes to develop his son into a cricket player by practicing with him. Arjun has become well-known since he has constantly concentrated on his skills. With each Sachin incidence, India bestows glory.
The pre-2007 World Cup events are depicted in the movie. Coach Greg Chappell’s advice appears to discourage the entire team. His discriminatory practices destroyed their faith. As a result, Sri Lanka eliminated India early on. Gary Kirsten became the team’s new coach after the previous one was fired.
Ajit, Sachin’s brother, inspires a despondent Sachin to win the World Cup once and for all. Before the 2011 Cricket World Cup was hosted in his nation and the final was held in his city, he started preparing for what seemed to be his last chance. In the end, he became the greatest run scorer in Test history. The movie returns to his current life.
After two outstanding innings from Sachin in the group stages, India finally makes it to the World Cup final. In what appears to be his final World Cup innings, Sachin is dismissed on a fragile 18. However, Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni’s potent innings and solid partnerships help India win the game again. Sachin finally fulfills his longtime desire as Dhoni clinch the World Cup with a six. The country goes crazy, as everyone credits Sachin’s 24 years of dedication to his country with the victory. Later, Sachin reaches an unattainable milestone as he scores his 100th century against Bangladesh.
After scoring 74 in his final Test match in 2013, Sachin makes a heartfelt speech in which he expresses gratitude to everyone who has supported him on his path to success. He sobs and says goodbye to the field. A proud Sachin thanks God as he strolls by the seashore after realizing all of his life’s ambitions. In a post-credits video, Sachin’s father says that Sachin is and will always be unique to him, despite loving every member of his family equally.
More Details
| Director | James Erskine |
|---|---|
| Story | Siva Ananth , James Erskine |
| Screenplay | Siva Ananth , James Erskine |
| Dialogues | Siva Ananth , James Erskine |
| Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Editor | Deepa Bhatia |
| Music | A.R.Rahman |
| Producer | Ravi Bhagchandka |
| Cast | Yograj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh |
| Release Type | Theatre |
| Language | Hindi |
| Production | 200 NotOut Productions and Carnival Motion Pictures |
| Budget | 39 Crores |
| Box Office | 76.86 Crores |
| OTT Platform | NA |




















