Tahir’s putting in two hours extra to become Sunil Gavaskar!

Tahir’s putting in two hours extra to become Sunil Gavaskar!

The actors, who are part of Kabir Khan’s next directorial 83, are putting in a lot of effort to get under the skin of their respective characters. From Ranveer Singh to Tahir Raj Bhasin, every actor is going the extra mile. Tahir, who is set to play the role of the legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, who was a key member in the 1983 World Cup winning squad that was led by Kapil Dev, is sweating it out on the pitch to perfect his cricketing skills. According to sources, the Mardaani actor has never played the game before. 

“Since the day Kabir informed him that he was a member of the talented ’83 team, Tahir has been making sure that he devotes extra time to better his game. Tahir knows that despite not having played the game, he has to make it look incredibly convincing on screen. He plays the role of the legend Sunil Gavaskar and he can’t afford to not look authentic. Sunil had his own flair, swag and he dominated the cricket field with elan. Tahir realised the responsibility at hand and has been hitting the nets ever since,” informs a source close to the actor.

The source adds, “Tahir cleared out his calendar to incorporate two hours of net practice five days a week. He did this for about three months straight and also got a personal coach before the film team started their preparations. He feels deeply responsible to do justice to the role he has been entrusted with.”

When contacted, Tahir says, “It is indeed a huge responsibility to play Sunil Gavaskar on screen and I definitely want to pass this test by convincing everyone that they are seeing the legend on screen and not me. To achieve this, my onfield practice is designed beyond playing good cricket and is targeted towards playing specific shots in Gavaskar's style. My time in the nets is being treated like physical choreography for the character. Kabir Khan’s vision requires all of us to bring onfield nuances to life to show the underdog Indian cricket team’s miraculous World Cup win in England in 1983 and I intend to give this my 200 per cent.” 

83 also stars Saqib Saleem, Ammy Virk, Sahil Khattar, Chirag Patil, Adinarth Kothare, Deepika Padukone and others.

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