Got Emotional Reliving That Era, Says Suniel Shetty Praising Ranveer Singh's '83'!

Suniel Shetty is all praises for filmmaker Kabir Khan's upcoming movie '83'. It won't be an exaggeration to say it is one of the most awaited releases of the year.

After attending one of the special screenings for the film, Suniel Shetty took to his Twitter account to share his feelings after watching the film.

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Expressing his appreciation for Ranveer Singh and his chameleon trait to get into the skin of his characters, Suniel Shetty wrote he was shaken and teary-eyed after watching India's 1983 World Cup victory recreated on screen.

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In a series of tweets, he wrote:

Went to watch @RanveerOfficial in #83. Couldn¡¯t spot him. There was only #KapilDev on screen. Incredible transformation. I am stunned beyond. A team cast that could¡¯ve walked off Lords. Got gooseflesh like I was reliving ¡®83. Still shaken & teary-eyed at the artistry & emotions. pic.twitter.com/IW8zGYNsyc

¡ª Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) December 20, 2021

¡°Went to watch @RanveerOfficial in #83. I couldn¡¯t spot him. There was only #KapilDev on screen. Incredible transformation. I am stunned beyond. A team cast that could¡¯ve walked off Lords. Got gooseflesh like I was reliving ¡®83. Still shaken and teary-eyed at the artistry and emotions.¡±

He further added,

Sheer belief. That¡¯s what it is. The goodness of being @kabirkhankk The faith in his story & the power of his scenes & characters. Blew my socks off. And the backing of #SajidNadiadwala @WardaNadiadwala in a project that¡¯s a personal tale. The tears are real ?

¡ª Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) December 20, 2021

"Sheer belief. That¡¯s what it is. The goodness of being @kabirkhankk. The faith in his story and the power of his scenes and characters. Blew my socks off. And the backing of #SajidNadiadwala @WardaNadiadwala in a project that¡¯s a personal tale. The tears are real."

For actor Ranveer Singh, ¡°83¡± is ¡®not just a movie but his way of paying tribute to the historic win of India against the West Indies.

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He posted a statement on his social media accounts and wrote:

Thank you all !!! ?????? pic.twitter.com/DTNOpKp3DN

¡ª Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) December 1, 2021

¡°¡­it¡¯s a glorious tribute to that moment in Indian history that changed it all! It¡¯s about the great achievement of the Indian Cricket Team of 1983 ¨C ¡®Kapil¡¯s Devils¡¯! These men are legends, and it¡¯s an honor to be a part of the cinematic telling of their iconic story on the big screen!¡±

The cricket drama, directed by filmmaker Kabir Khan, chronicles India¡¯s win under Kapil Dev¡¯s captainship and how team India defeated West Indies to achieve their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983.

83 also stars Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Harrdy Sandhu, Addinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, and R Badree.

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The film is set to hit the theatres on December 24 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

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