Apr. 01, 2022|India|R
Genre: Biography;Bollywood;Documentary;Drama
Description: Shreyas Talpade is set to portray cricketer Pravin Tambe in the upcoming film *Kaun Pravin Tambe?*. Tambe began his professional cricket career at the age of 41, playing for the IPL team Rajasthan Royals, and continues to participate in this season of the IPL. In an interview, Talpade expressed that securing this role felt like a blessing, as it allowed him to break away from being typecast as a comedic actor.
The film, *Kaun Pravin Tambe?*, is based on the real-life story of Pravin Tambe, with minimal cinematic liberties taken. Talpade shared that Tambe’s journey is filled with drama, as he consistently defied age-related expectations. Despite being told he was too old at 35 and again at 40, Tambe persevered, proving that age is just a number. Talpade found inspiration in Tambe’s resilience and childlike passion for the game, describing the opportunity to portray him on screen as a blessing.
Talpade, who debuted in 2005 with the sports drama *Iqbal*, reflected on his own career, noting similarities to Tambe’s journey. Despite early success with films like *Iqbal*, *Dor*, and *Welcome to Sajjanpur*, Talpade felt he hadn’t fully delivered on the expectations set by those performances. Coming from a humble middle-class background, he expressed gratitude for the love and recognition he received but acknowledged the challenges of maintaining momentum in his career.
Overall, *Kaun Pravin Tambe?* is a story of determination, perseverance, and breaking stereotypes, brought to life by Shreyas Talpade’s heartfelt portrayal of the cricketer’s inspiring journey.
Cast director: Jayprasad Desai
Cast actor: Shreyas Talpade, Ashish Vidhyarthi, Anjali Patil, Parambrata Chatterjee, Chhaya Kadam, Arun Nalavade
Original name: कौन प्रवीण तांबे?