Torbaaz
A grieving mentor uses cricket to give refugee-camp children a chance at dignity, solidarity, and renewal amid war-torn Afghanistan.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- melancholic
- tense
- inspirational movie night
- sports film marathon
What critics said
The film's humanitarian sports-drama premise and Sanjay Dutt's central performance were recognized, but critics broadly found the execution uneven and the storytelling conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nasser Khan trains refugee-camp children in cricket as they rebuild purpose and collective identity.
The central team consists of children living in an Afghanistan refugee camp shaped by war.
Nasser rises from personal tragedy to guide children whose lives have been destabilized by conflict.
The children's cricket victory is framed as a transformative achievement with consequences for their lives.
Films like Torbaaz, and why
The Million Dollar Arm
Shared sports drama structure, mentorship, underdog children, and emotionally restorative themes
The Cup
Shared refugee-child focus, humanitarian drama, and the use of sport as a path toward dignity
McFarland, USA
Shared inspirational coaching narrative, youth team competition, and uplifting underdog momentum
The Breadwinner
Shared war-torn setting, ensemble youth perspective, and drama centered on resilience amid violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Girish Malik
- Release Date
- 2020-12-11
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Sanjay Dutt
- Rahul Dev
- Nargis Fakhri
- Gavie Chahal
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Torbaaz about?
- A grieving mentor uses cricket to give refugee-camp children a chance at dignity, solidarity, and renewal amid war-torn Afghanistan.
- What is Torbaaz like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Torbaaz as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Torbaaz violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Torbaaz as moderate.
- What did critics think of Torbaaz?
- The film's humanitarian sports-drama premise and Sanjay Dutt's central performance were recognized, but critics broadly found the execution uneven and the storytelling conventional.
- Which films are like Torbaaz?
- Films with a similar feel include The Million Dollar Arm, The Cup, McFarland, USA, and The Breadwinner.
- How long is Torbaaz?
- Torbaaz runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Torbaaz?
- In United States, Torbaaz streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
