M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
A determined small-town cricketer’s long road from railway ticket checker to Indian captain becomes an expansive portrait of talent, patience, and national sporting pride.
Overview
A journey from humble beginnings to cricketing greatness, showcasing the power of perseverance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- inspirational
- earnest
- warm
- sports movie night
- cricket viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an engaging and emotionally effective account of Dhoni's rise, while noting that it omits several significant controversies and episodes from his life and cricket career.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows Mahendra Singh Dhoni from school football and cricket through railway employment, state-level cricket, national selection, and captaincy.
Dhoni waits years for selection to the Indian team while sustaining his cricket career through a railway job and railways cricket.
Dhoni's journey from local and state cricket to the Indian team is presented within India's broad cultural investment in cricket.
The film includes Dhoni's parents, sister, Priyanka Jha, and Sakshi while placing his public ascent alongside personal relationships.
Films like M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, and why
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
biographical sports drama centered on an underdog athlete's rise through persistence and institutional obstacles
Mary Kom
uplifting Indian sports biography combining personal hardship, national sporting identity, and motivational achievement
Paan Singh Tomar
long-form biographical sports drama about a determined athlete overcoming setbacks to reach elite competition
Chak De! India
crowd-pleasing Hindi sports drama using teamwork, perseverance, and national pride as emotional engines
Movie Details
- Director
- Neeraj Pandey
- Release Date
- 2016-09-30
- Runtime
- 190 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (214)
Cast
- Sushant Singh Rajput
- Anupam Kher
- Disha Patani
- Kiara Advani
- Rajesh Sharma
- Kumud Mishra
- Neetha Mohindra
- Bhumika Chawla
- Mithu Chakrabarty
- Shantilal Mukherjee
Common questions
- What is M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story about?
- A determined small-town cricketer’s long road from railway ticket checker to Indian captain becomes an expansive portrait of talent, patience, and national sporting pride.
- What is M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.
- What did critics think of M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story?
- Critics broadly found the film an engaging and emotionally effective account of Dhoni's rise, while noting that it omits several significant controversies and episodes from his life and cricket career.
- Which films are like M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story?
- Films with a similar feel include Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Mary Kom, Paan Singh Tomar, and Chak De! India.
- How long is M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story?
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story runs 190 minutes.
