Former Indian Cricketer and cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar held a special screening of the much awaited biopic on his life, ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’ for the Indian Armed Forces personnel at the Indian Air Force Auditorium in New Delhi. The special screening was held on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Sachin Tendulkar who holds the position of Honorary Group Captain was joined by Air Chief marshal BS Dhanoa along with other servicemen and their families from Indian Air Force, Indian Army and Indian Navy. Anjali Tendulkar, Sachin Tendulkar’s wife also accompanied the cricketer at the special screening. The eagerly awaited movie received a standing ovation from the crowd amid cheers and chants of “Sachin, Sachin” by the defense personnel present.
Sachin Tendulkar’s film was appreciated by Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa who said, “It was a wonderful film. Having joined the Air Force before Sachin started playing cricket, I have seen his whole career and it is really very inspiring.” He also reminded Sachin Tendulkar that the movie is releasing on a very significant day that is May 26 was also the day on which Air Operations started during the Kargil conflict. He recalled that when India beat Pakistan in the World Cup match at Old Trafford, he was stationed in Srinagar and it helped a lot in boosting the morale of the soldiers there. It was India’s third consecutive win in World Cup against Pakistan. Sachin: A Billion Dreams movie expectations – 6 secrets that will finally be revealed in Sachin Tendulkar’s biopic
The CAS along with @sachin_rt at special screening of the biopic #SachinABillionDreams, for the #Airwarriors, @AirForceAuditorium, Today. pic.twitter.com/BOAokXvXbR
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 20, 2017
Thank you for everything that you do for us, as part of the Indian Armed Forces. Enjoyed this very special viewing of #SachinABillionDreams. pic.twitter.com/L5BkCaIyXw
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 20, 2017
Sachin Tendulkar while thanking the armed forces and their families for attending the screening of his biopic said,” It was on this very same podium that I was made a Honorary Group Captain of the Indian Air Force.
“When I finally agreed to the film after a lot of convincing from my producer, I was clear in my mind that if I do this movie the first viewing has to be for the Indian Armed Forces.”
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Sachin Tendulkar was presented with a memento by Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa at the occasion and received a standing ovation from the defense personnel after the screening of his movie. The movie Sachin: A Billion Dreams is releasing on May 26, 2017.
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