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Biopic on Armless Cricketer Amir Hussain Lone Unveiled at Cannes
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Biopic on Armless Cricketer Amir Hussain Lone Unveiled at Cannes

Variety·Naman Ramachandran·19 days ago
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A feature film on the life of Amir Hussain Lone, the armless cricketer who captains the Jammu and Kashmir para cricket team, was unveiled on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival . The film will be directed by Nishil Sheth, an Indian writer-director whose debut feature “Bhasmasur” premiered on the international festival circuit and won awards across competition for its filmmaking, its treatment of childhood, and its formal distinctiveness. Sheth said: “Amir Hussain Lone’s story is not just about cricket or disability; it is about the indomitable human spirit. What moved me most was his refusal to be defined by limitations. Through this film, we hope to bring to audiences a deeply emotional and inspiring journey of courage, dignity and perseverance.” Popular on Variety Lone added: “I never imagined that my life story would one day be told on the big screen. If my journey can inspire even one person to believe in themselves and keep fighting despite difficulties, then I will feel truly grateful.…

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