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Starring: Vinay
Virmani, Al Mulkadam, Camilla Belle, Anupam Kher,
Russell Peters
Directed By Robert Lieberman
A Hollywood production
titled Breakaway has it release in India as Speedy
Sings. The film is a cross-cultural hockey drama set in
the Indo-Canadian community in suburban Toronto, Canada.
The movie is a full action, colourful, humourous and a
heart-felt musical. The setting is an obstacle-strewn
love story with a dramatic quest for the hero.
It is also a keenly observed cross-cultural drama in the
same classification as Bend It Like Beckham and Slumdog
Millionaire with the hero caught between a family's
traditional expectations and a dream to make it big in
the national sport of an adopted country.
Wearing a turban prohibited him from participating in
hockey. In his early teens when he refused to follow his
family's religious traditions and beliefs, he removed
his turban and cut his hair to become more accepted in
his adoptive country. Tensions heighten between Rajveer
and his religiously devout father over the path he
chooses.
Rajveer has been obsessed with hockey since his
childhood. He demonstrates a natural talent for the game
and continues to improve. As time runs out, he takes
matters into his own hands and creates an all-Sikh
hockey team. These young men begin their journey of
ethnic conformity and social acceptance.
Cast:
Vinay Virmani - Rajveer Singh
Russell Peters - Sonu
Anupam Kher - Darvesh Singh
Gurpreet Singh 'Ghuggi' - Uncle Sammy
Noureen DeWulf - Reena
Sakina Jaffrey - Livleen Singh
Rob Lowe - Coach Dan Winters
Camilla Belle - Melissa Winters
Akshay Kumar - Special Appearance
Aubrey 'Drake' Graham - Special Appearance
Chirs 'Ludacris' Bridges - Special Appearance
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Rajveer Singh is a 21 year old man dreaming of a
professional hockey career. We open with him dreaming of
scoring a game-winning goal, followed by a moment of bliss
as beautiful girls surround him.
He has the talent to succeed but faces many hurdles. Being
of an ethnic minority, Rajveer struggles to succeed in a
traditional white-man's sport. He is conflicted as his
father wishes that he gives up his quest of pursuing a
hockey career and devote his life to his religion and
family business.
Raised a traditional Sikh, Rajveer was forbidden as a boy
to cut his hair and had to wear a turban. Being raised in
an orthodox sikh family, he has only one goal - to succeed
in the traditional white man's sport of Ice Hockey.
Conflict arises when his strict Punjabi father pushes him
to be a true Punjab da puttar and devote his life to
Waheguru and their family business.
Speedy Singhs is an action
packed, dhamakedar Punjabi movie, set amongst the Indo -
Canadian community in suburban Toronto, Canada.
The film is about a young man's journey to find himself in
a new adoptive land. The film is a fun, action-filled
sports comedy bringing a dash of Bollywood entertainment
to Canada's favourite sport.
- PAW
Credits & Crew:
Directed By Robert Lieberman
Written By Noel Barker, Vinay Virmani, Jeffrey Schechter
And Matt Simmons
Produced By Akshay Kumar's Hari Om Entertainment Company
Music Director - Sandeep Chowta
Associate Producer - Pauline Dhillon
Line Producer - Andrea Raffaghello
Screen Story by Vinay Virmani
Written by - Noel Baker, Vinay Virmani, Jeffrey Schechter,
Matt Simmons
Casting Director - Deirdre Bowen
Costume Designer - Debra Hanson
Editor - Susan Shipton
Production Designer - Philip Barker
Director of Photography - Steve Danyluk
Music Composer - Paul Intson, Meer Bros
Original Song by Ludacris & RDB |
