JUST FRIENDS, FAMILY IN A LOWKEY AFFAIR

In a low-key affair, the trailer of ‘Sachin – A Billion Dreams’ was launched here on Thursday, at the auditorium of a suburban Mumbai multiplex.

There weren’t any celebrities present at the event apart from Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali Tendulkar and the support staff of the upcoming movie.

The film portrays Tendulkar’s journey, from his days at Sahitya Sahawas housing colony in Bandra East to him lifting the World Cup. The trailer starts with two naughty young kids leaving their father upset with their acts. A voice over follows with Tendulkar saying: “I was only 10-years-old when India first won the World Cup (1983). And that’s where my journey began. Even I wanted to hold the trophy one day.”

Usually known as a private person, Tendulkar’s family life has also been portrayed in the film. It shows him bowling at his son Arjun Tendulkar at the nets and sharing a few moments with Anjali.

It’s however difficult to think of a chapter in Tendulkar’s life without cricket in it. Terming the match-fixing saga as the worst phase for Indian cricket, Tendulkar adds: “As a sportsperson, everyone has to get back on their feet and fight back after a disappointing period.”

Former India captain MS Dhoni also features in the trailer. “I would tell people you know… When Sachin comes into bat, please let me know,” Dhoni says with a smile. At the trailer launch, Tendulkar emphasised on the World Cup victory, hailing it as the highest point of his career.

I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANY GREATER CRICKETING MOMENT FOR ME. WITHOUT ANY DOUBT, THAT (WORLD CUP WIN) SITS RIGHT ON TOP, SAID SACHIN