The magnum-opus Sachin: A Billion Dreams celebrates three years

The year 2017 was special for India, as people across the nation waited eagerly for the film that brought to screen the life of one of their biggest heroes. Made over an extensive four years and released on May 26, 2017, Sachin: A Billion Dreams had a dream run at the box office and scored a sixer on the audience's heart. In a docudrama format that starred the cricket God of India himself, the film completes three years today and on the occasion, the master blaster cricketer shared a warm video on his social media reminiscent of the film which was so much more than a biopic. Produced by Ravi Bhagchandka and Shrikant Bhasi, and directed by James Erskine, the film chronicled Tendulkar's stellar 24-year life journey and continues to inspire budding cricketers even today.

Much like Sachin's real-life, Sachin: A Billion Dreams more than met people's expectations. Producer Ravi Bhagchandka took eight months to finally convince Sachin to agree for a film to be made on him, something many were waiting for. Known for being a private person,  "I was approached a number of times, but Ravi convinced me that this film would allow me to be myself first, a sportsman. The film was like a cricket game for me where everything I did was captured. It was an honest story and I'm glad it was made," Sachin said. It has been reported that Sachin saw the film 15 times, to make sure everything was accurate.

Sachin: A Billion Dreams is interspersed with real-life footage of the cricketer's childhood and iconic matches, along with scenes that recreated moments from Tendulkar's life. The entire process took four and a half years. But for producer Ravi Bhagchandka, it was a film that had taken root years ago when he first started following Sachin. "Even though Sachin's grand story is no secret, I realized that no one knew what really went on in his head while he performed, his personal life, his emotions. Three years after releasing the film, I still believe that Sachin's is a story that is meant to be celebrated. Not just by cricket fans in the country, but by every Indian.",.