In the year 2015, something astonishing and
completely unexpected happened in the world of Indian basketball. 19-year-old
Satnam Singh Bhamra created history, becoming the first Indian to be selected
in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Zee Studios will produce an
original digital film based on the inspirational journey of Satnam Singh that
will stream exclusively on ZEE5 soon.
Excited for the film based on his life, Satnam
Singh shared, "It feels unreal that a film is being made on me! As a
sportsman, I have always loved films based on sports, and I feel honoured that
this film is my story. What excites me most is that this is a basketball film,
the first of its kind. I hope that the film will boost the game and more kids
will want to try it out. There is huge potential for the game to grow in India,
if only more people come out in support of it."
Speaking on the film, Ashima Avasthi, Head &
VP, Zee Studios Originals commented, “In our country where basketball has miles
to go before it enjoys the same kind of popularity cricket does, it’s time we
encourage other sports; Satnam Singh’s extremely difficult yet heart-warming journey
needs to be told and celebrated. We are excited to work with him on this film!
With the explosion of digital content consumption in India, there’s a huge
market for digital first content, both films and web shows. We are working
towards producing a mixed portfolio of premium digital content—web shows and
films—across languages and genres for all digital platforms."
Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India
said, “We are constantly on the lookout for engaging content that our audiences
will enjoy and appreciate. This is a special film that we are creating with Zee
Studios. An inspiring story that talks about the talented basketball player
Satnam Singh’s journey, hustle, struggle and triumphs.”
The original film will chronicle the arduous
journey of Satnam Singh who achieved every B-ball player’s ultimate dream but
is still to realise his full potential. While his name has already gone down in
the annals of Indian basketball, today, at the age of 24, after 15 years of
living and breathing the game, Satnam still cannot afford to slow down. He now
represents India in various tournaments around the world, he was a part of the
NBL (Canadian league) in the 2018-19 season, and now strives towards going from
strength to strength in this game that has become the cornerstone of his whole
life.
The studio is currently developing the project,
the film will stream exclusively on ZEE5 soon.
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