Saqib Saleem’s smashing performance in 83 hits it off on OTT

Emerging as the man of the moment in 83, Saqib Saleem graces Netflix and Hotstar with his spectacular performance as Vice-Captain Mohinder Amarnath. The multi-starrer gave us the chance to relive our epic World Cup victory attributed to the Indian cricket team led by Captain Kapil Dev and Vice-Captain Mohinder Amarnath. As the film hits the OTT scene after three months, the 83 actor garners love for his layered and heartfelt performance from digital viewers.

The third wave of the pandemic dampened the spirits of viewers, who were couldn't watch the retelling of the historic win owing to tightened restrictions. Now that the film is available on OTT the hitch has been remedied. What stood out for the digital viewers is Saqib's embodiment of Mohinder Amarnath, among other highlights such as its emotional impact and Kabir Khan's flawless direction. In a country that worships cricket, playing the role of a World Cup-winning cricketer wasn't easy because cricket fans observe their every move on and off the pitch.

Levelling with the challenge, the versatile actor stood out among the ensemble cast of 83 as the calm and composed Vice-Captain. OTT viewers yet again celebrate the Kabir Khan directorial that memorialises a glorious chapter in the history of sports.

Saqib Saleem says, “When 83 released in theatres, the audience had been waiting for a while to watch a film of such magnitude. The energy of the audience was inspiring and unreal. The wave that '83 is not a film, it's an emotion' hits me yet again after the film streamed on OTT. 83 changed me as an actor and as a person. I'm happy that it struck the same chord with digital viewers.”