Pic Talk: Uncanny Resemblance Has Everyone In Awe

On the occasion of the birthday of Ranveer Singh, the first look of the actor playing legendary cricketer Kapil Dev in the biopic movie 83 is out. It has thrown all the apprehensions out of the window regarding Ranveer looking the part.

One look at the image and we will know why? The resemblance is uncanny. It is not a rule that when playing a real-life character, the person portraying the part must have a hundred percent like him. It is enough if he is similar. There is a rare case, where the similarity is much closer, and that’s where Ranveer Singh lands with Kapil Dev portrayal.

Take a look at the image below and see how it compares with the original. 83 is a biopic that chronicles the extraordinary feat of Indian cricket team led by Kapil Dev winning the Cricket World Cup against all the odds. Kabir Singh of Ek Tha Tiger, Bajarangi Bhaijaan, and Tubelight fame directs the movie.

83 also features a whole set of artists representing the other team members. Deepika Padukone is also part of the sports biopic playing the wife of Kapil Dev. 83 hits screens worldwide on April 10, 2020.