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M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

2016 · 190 min

A sweeping, heartfelt underdog saga that balances cricket thrills with personal loss, offering an inspiring yet bittersweet viewing experience.

Directed by
Neeraj Pandey
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sushant Singh Rajput, Anupam Kher, Disha Patani
Tagline
The Man You Know... The Journey You Don't
Overview
Based on the life story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and his journey to being the world cup winning captain of the Indian cricket team.

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Directed by
Neeraj Pandey
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sushant Singh Rajput, Anupam Kher, Disha Patani
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • family
  • grief
  • sport
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
190 min
Country
India
Languages
Hindi

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