In recent times Bollywood has made movies based upon the real-life story of a boxer and also other sports where they show the game is not only about two contestants punching or fighting each other against but the back story the behind scene how they practice and what all problem they face in real life because it is never as easy as it seems but a lot of hard work and efforts. Check Best 5 Boxing Movies In India You Need To Watch.
Audiences nowadays love to connect with a real life-based story which makes them motivate and inspiring and also they get to know about all things how a person should have sportsman spirit in them to achieve their goals in the career. So now let us check out the complete details about Best 5 Boxing Movies In India You Need To Watch.
Best 5 Boxing Movies In India You Need To Watch
1. Mary Kom (2014)
Mary Kom is a Hindi-language biographical sports film which is based on the life of eponymous boxer Mary Kom and the lead role of the film was Priyanka Chopra she underwent extensive physical training for four months to attain a muscular physique and learned the sport and Kom’s distinct boxing style, the film was shooted in Mary Kom’s home town Manipur and Manali. In India, her name was not very familiar the director of the film Omung Kumar ask permission of Kom for the film, before her bronze medal victory at the 2012 Summer Olympics which brought her recognition and the film was one of the most successful films.
- Movie; Mary Kom
- Directed By; Omung Kumar
- Release Date; 5th Sep 2014
- Box Office; Rs. 1.04 billion
2. Saala Khadoos (2016)
Saala Khadoos is directed by Sudha Kongara and it is filmed simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi, the film stars R.Madhavan as a boxing coach who is ignored by the boxing association he tries to accomplish his dream by training an amateur boxer and Madhi played by Ritika Singh the storyline revolves around Madhavan who is bitter about his dream as he wants to win a gold medal for his country but his coach Zakir who always spike his glove during all his important matches but when Radhi spot his talent he wants his dream to be fulfilled through his ward.
- Movie; Saala Khadoos
- Directed By; Sudha Kongara
- Release Date; 29 Jan 2016
- Box Office; Rs. 14.85 Cr
3. Apne (2007)
Apne is an Indian sports drama filmed is directed by Anil Sharma, it is the very first film that features Dharmendra and his real-life sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol together and the female lead actress was Katrina Kaif and Shilpa Shetty the storyline revolves around the career of boxer where an ex-boxer Dharmendra had a stain in his career which he wanted to was it out with his sons but at that time there were a lot of financial problems due to which achieving dream was not easy and at the time some music opportunity strikes and his younger son grab the opportunity but later on he realizes the crisis of father and gives up his music dream and join the boxing club and works hard to be successful in boxing.
- Movie; Apne
- Directed By; Anil Sharma
- Release Date; 29 June 2007
- Box Office; Rs. 45 crore
4. Mukkabaaz (2017)
Mukkabaaz is an Indian Hindi-language sports drama film, co-written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, the film stars Vineet Kumar Singh, debutant Zoya Hussain, Ravi Kishan, and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles it is an aspiring boxer who falls in love with the niece of the boxing federation head the movie was different as compared to other boxing or sports and it also receives a very positive response from the audience the film also grossed ₹10.51 crore at the box office.
- Movie; Mukkabaaz
- Directed By; Anurag Kashyap
- Release Date; 9th Sep 2017
- Box Office; Rs.10.51 Crore
5. Toofan (2021)
Toofan is a new movie which is not been released on theatre but you can catch the film on the digital platform of Amazon Prime Video because due to COVID-19 the pandemic situation the theatres are closed so the movie is releasing on the digital platform only the film is directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Farhan Akhtar as a national-level boxer, alongside Mrunal Thakur and Paresh Rawal in supporting roles. So stay tuned and don’t forget to watch the movies.
- Movie; Toofan
- Directed By; Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Release Date; 16th July 2021
- Box Office; Rs.15 cr