It
is
no
lie
that
sports
recite
innumerable
lessons
of
teamwork
and
perseverance
that
most
fans
resonate
with.
Some
of
the
worthiest
battles
on
the
grounds
bring
like-minded
audiences
together
through
unmatched
action
and
sportsmanship.
While
broadcasting
and
live
viewing
of
sports
engage
audiences
like
no
other
form
of
entertainment,
here
are
the
top
5
films
which
brought
the
thrill
and
valour
of
the
most
iconic
legends
on-screens.
Chak
De
India
Chak
De!
India
was
the
blockbuster
sports
film
from
the
mid
2000's
which
popularised
hockey
amongst
the
Indian
audiences.
In
Chak
De!
India,
Shah
Rukh
Khan
plays
the
iconic
role
of
Kabir
Khan,
an
ex-hockey
player
and
a
coach
of
the
women's
national
hockey
team.
Fueled
by
an
undying
passion
to
serve
the
country
through
sports,
the
film
follows
a
delightful
victory
of
team
India
led
by
Kabir.
Next
Goal
Wins
Next
Goal
Wins
sheds
light
on
the
story
of
the
legendary
soccer
coach
Thomas
Rongen
who
led
the
team
of
American
Samoa
to
victory
in
2014,
proving
the
fact
that
it
takes
an
extraordinary
coach
to
lead
an
ordinary
team
to
glory.
The
film
is
directed
by
academic
award
winning
director
Taika
Waititi,
and
stars
Michael
Fassbender
and
Elisabeth
Moss
in
pivotal
roles.
Next
Goal
Wins
will
be
releasing
in
theatres
across
India
on
2nd
February
Dangal
While
the
previous
films
directly
peep
into
the
legendary
national
teams,
Dangal
is
a
tale
of
a
humble
father's
wrestling
wishes
guiding
his
daughters
to
successful
wrestling
careers.
Aamir
Khan
was
seeing
essaying
the
role
of
the
ex-wrestler
Mahavir
Singh
Phogat.
The
film
captures
the
beautiful
journey
of
a
wrestling
spectacle
amidst
the
duo's
challenging
circumstances.
Jhund
Jhund
is
the
tale
of
coach
Vijay
Barse
-
a
retired
sports
teacher
helmed
by
the
legendary
actor
Amitabh
Bachchan.
The
film
weaves
a
beautiful
tale
of
an
ambitious
coach
who
takes
on
the
challenge
of
shaping
a
football
team
of
slum-dwelling
children
to
a
national
tournament,
sketching
out
some
of
the
most
monumental
players
from
unlikely
beginnings.
Gold
Gold
walks
through
the
pursuits
of
coach
Tapan
Das
who
ignites
a
dream
of
winning
the
first
gold
medal
for
the
Indian
hockey
team.
Played
by
the
beloved
actor
Akshay
Kumar,
Tapan
Das
reflects
upon
the
dreams
and
visions
of
the
youth
from
a
newly
independent
India.
The
film
is
loosely
based
on
India's
first
ever
victory
of
1948.
Bigil
(Tamil)
Bigil
delves
deep
into
the
life
of
ex-footballer
Michael,
headlined
by
Thalapathy
Vijay.
The
film
showcases
a
thrilling
reconciliation
of
Michael
leaving
behind
a
life
of
violence
and
aggression
from
haunting
memories
of
his
late
father,
to
a
spectacular
journey
of
reconciliation
with
the
sport
as
a
celebrated
manager
of
a
football
team.