Arjun Kapoor To Play Lead Role In Legendary Cricketer's Biopic

With biopics on cricketers being the flavour of the season, the fans can witness yet another film being made on a cricketer and this time the life of World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev is all set to be portrayed on the giant screen.

The last couple of years have seen films being made not only on cricketers but also on eminent personalities of other sports too. From Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to Mary Kom to Mohammed Azharuddin and MS Dhoni, the fans have witnessed some really top-notch biopics in recent times. Earlier this year, the biopic of Sachin Tendulkar was also released.

Not surprisingly, all the movies were a huge hit and if reports in the media are to be believed, a new movie is all set to be made on Kapil Dev. According to sources, the movie is set to be directed by Kabir Khan and the announcement of the same is likely to be made public on September 27. Meanwhile, Arjun Kapoor of  Two States fame is reportedly set to play the lead role in the movie. Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer Singh were also considered for the role but the makers eventually zeroed in on Arjun Kapoor.

“A mammoth event is being planned to announce the film on September 27. The makers hope that the Indian players who brought the cup home will grace the occasion,” a source said.

One of the greatest cricketer of all time, Kapil Dev had led India India to its inaugural World Cup title in 1983. The first Indian bowler to cross the 400-wicket mark in Tests, Kapil Dev represented India in 131 Tests and 225 ODIs, scoring close to 9,000 runs and taking more than 600 wickets.