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Breakaway (2011)

Breakaway (2011)

Drama Comedy Romance

Love. It's A Team Sport

Release Date: 2011, September 30
Directors: Rob Lieberman
Countries: Canada, India
Production: First Take Entertainment, Don Carmody Productions, Whizbang Films, Téléfilm Canada, CBC, Movie Central, Hari Om Entertainment
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ludacris, Daniel DeSanto, Anupam Kher, Sakina Jaffrey, Meher Pavri, Rob Lowe, Drake, Russell Peters, Noureen DeWulf, Parminder Singh, Judah Katz

Overview:

A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...

Keywords:

sports toronto, canada ice hockey sikhism