Soorma
A determined Indian hockey star fights back from paralysis after an accidental shooting to reclaim his place at the top of the sport.
Overview
A remarkable journey of resilience and determination unfolds on the hockey field.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- inspirational
- earnest
- uplifting
- inspirational viewing
- sports movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the true-life story heartfelt and Diljit Dosanjh’s performance praiseworthy, but felt weak execution and limited dramatic depth reduced its impact as a sports film.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows real Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh from early ambition through paralysis, recovery, comeback, and national-team leadership.
Sandeep must recover from paralysis after an accidental gunshot before returning to elite hockey.
Sandeep’s return leads him back to the Indian national hockey team and eventually to the captaincy.
The train shooting occurs while Sandeep is traveling to join the national team for the 2006 World Cup.
Films like Soorma, and why
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
inspirational true-life sports comeback, determined athlete, and emotionally direct underdog storytelling
Mary Kom
biographical sports drama centered on perseverance, national pride, and a champion overcoming adversity
Chak De! India
uplifting Indian sports biopic combining personal struggle, mentorship, and competitive triumph
Movie Details
- Director
- Shaad Ali
- Release Date
- 2018-07-13
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (41)
Cast
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Taapsee Pannu
- Danish Husain
- Angad Bedi
- Vijay Raaz
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- Satish Kaushik
- Pitobash
- Herry Tangiri
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Soorma about?
- A determined Indian hockey star fights back from paralysis after an accidental shooting to reclaim his place at the top of the sport.
- What is Soorma like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Soorma as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Soorma violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Soorma as mild.
- What did critics think of Soorma?
- Critics generally found the true-life story heartfelt and Diljit Dosanjh’s performance praiseworthy, but felt weak execution and limited dramatic depth reduced its impact as a sports film.
- Which films are like Soorma?
- Films with a similar feel include Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Mary Kom, and Chak De! India.
- How long is Soorma?
- Soorma runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch Soorma?
- In United States, Soorma is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
