Iqbal - 2005 Hindi Bollywood film written by Vipul K Rawal and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and was released under Subhash Ghai new banner, Mukta Searchlight Films.Starring : Naseeruddin Shah,Girish Karnad,Shreyas Talpade,Shweta Prasad, Music composed by duo Salim-Sulaiman. The story follows a cricket-obsessed boy from a remote Indian village as he aims to overcome his difficulties and become a cricketer and fulfil his dream of playing for the Indian national cricket team.Iqbal was well received by critics and audiences alike, and became the highest grossing low-budget film in the year.Shreyas Talpade won the Zee Cine Critics Award - Best Actor. Swetha Prasad received universal praise for her role as the caring younger sister of Iqbal Iqbal tells the story of Iqbal - Shreyas Talpad, a deaf and mute boy, who dreams of playing cricket for India. However, he is discouraged by his father who thinks that Iqbal's daydreams are a waste of time. Instead, he wants Iqbal to help him tend to the crops and become a farmer like him, which would be a stable profession. Iqbal sister, Khadija - Shweta Prasad, however, helps him try out for a nearby academy. Iqbal seeks help from the local drunkard, Mohit - Naseeruddin Shah, who was once a great cricketer and persuades him to be his coach. Mohit trains Iqbal and gets him a place on the Andhra Pradesh Ranji Trophy team, despite Iqbal not having any previous cricketing experience.Iqbal plays marvelously for the team, which was a weak team ...

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