MS Dhoni's biopic released in theatres again amid speculations of retirement after IPL 2023

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M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story”, featuring the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput as the cricket icon MS Dhoni, will be re-released in theatres on May 12, Star Studios have created a major buzz for the iconic movie with a seires of tweets in the past one week.

Also starring Kiara Advani and Disha Patani, the film will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The movie, which was originally released on September 30 in 2016, has been an extraordinarily special film not only for Star Studios, but also for cricket fans all over the world.

The movie depicts the cricketing journey of Dhoni - the only captain in the history of cricket to win all three white-ball ICC majors (World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy). The move connects well with people as it shows the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain's gigantic rise from a very humble background.

”The re-release aims to provide his fans across the country with another opportunity to relive some of cricket’s most magical moments on the big screen,” said Bikram Duggal, Head of Studios, Disney Star.

“M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’ has not only been an incredibly special film for Star Studios, but also for Indians all over the world, showcasing the inspiring journey of our most successful cricket captain.

“The re-release aims to give his fans across the country another chance to relive cricket’s most magical moments on the big screen,” said Bikram Duggal, Head – Studios, Disney Star.

Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the movie also features Bhumika Chawla and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles. “M.S. Dhoni” was one of the most commercially successful films of Rajput’s career. The actor, who made his film debut with 2013’s “Kai Po Che!” and later starred in movies such as “Shuddh Desi Romance”, “Kedarnath”, “Sonchiriya” and “Chhichhore”, died in June 2020.

The movie also comes at a time when speculations are rife that the 41-year-old Ranchi-born cricketer is featuring in his last IPL season as a player. Dhoni's CSK is currently placed second in the 10-team IPL 2023 points table and are one of the favourites to qualify for the play-offs.

Where to buy M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story tickets?

The tickets for MS Dhoni's biopic can be bought through Paytm and Bookmyshow apps.

(With inputs from PTI)