A huge hint regarding a possible biopic on the life of Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has been thrown by filmmaker Rohit Shetty. Citing Pandya’s remarkable comeback to win the T20 World Cup 2024, Shetty said in a recent podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia that the past year has been nothing short of spectacular.
Is a biopic on Hardik Pandya on the horizon? Rohit Shetty gives away something
After being named captain last season instead of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya was subjected to harsh criticism and jeering from supporters, including those of his own IPL side, the Mumbai Indians. He helped India win the T20 World Cup 2024 final, though, and silenced his detractors with a strong performance.
“Hardik’s last year has been like cinematic,” Rohit Shetty said, highlighting the journey’s dramatic arc. After being jeered and mocked, he eventually won the World Cup. Then, when his name was called, the same crowd was applauding him. It resembles a movie theatre. For him, that one year has been like a movie. Like a rising and falling character. falls in a way that causes the stadium’s 10,000–20,000 patrons to jeer at him. When he returns, he is crying and being cheered on by the crowd in the same stadium. That is cinema.
Despite not specifically confirming a biography on Hardik Pandya’s life, Rohit Shetty’s remarks have raised interest in a possible movie that would follow the cricketer’s path.
The Mumbai Indians have decided to keep Hardik Pandya as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League. The following season is expected to bring in Rs. 16.35 crore for him. In addition to Hardik, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit Sharma have been kept on board. For Rs. 18 crore, Bumrah has been selected as the first-choice retainer.
These key players will serve as the foundation of the Mumbai Indians’ squad. On November 24 and 25, the IPL 2025 season auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
