R. Balki directorial ‘Ghoomer’ is inspired by the incredible achievement of Karoly Takacs, a Hungarian right hand shooter who won two Olympic Gold medals with his left hand after his right hand was seriously injured. The film is not a biopic, but it salutes the achievements of special sportsmen who have conquered their disabilities and achieved more than they did when they were so called ‘normal’.
Speaking about the film, R. Balki said, “ ‘Ghoomer’ is a film that I’m excited about for many reasons. Firstly, the joy of working with Abhishek after ‘Paa’ (2009). Abhishek is one of the rare contemporary actors with depth that is normally associated with a traditional era. Secondly, working with possibly the only actor in our industry who, besides being a good actor, is actually a real sports person, Saiyami Kher. You can’t cheat a sportsman with face replacements. Thirdly, the privilege of working with Shabana for the first time and fourthly, the idea of doing a sports film that gives back a new idea to a traditional sport, almost spinning the sport on its head.”
‘Ghoomer’ starring Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher and Shabana Azmi along with Angad Bedi, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and Ivanka Das. With cinematography by Vishal Sinha, production design by Sandeep Sharad Ravade and music by Amit Trivedi, ‘Ghoomer’ is based on a concept by Rahul Sengupta. The film is also written by R. Balki, Rahul Sengupta and Rishi Virmani and co-produced by Hope Productions and Saraswati Entertainment.
