The penalty is a 2019 film that was directed by Shubham Singh. It revolves around the domain of sports as well as drama. As per the Google users, 83% audience were contended after watching this movie. This makes it one of the popular movies among the viewers. For the first time, this movie was released in the theatres on 19th July 2019. Moreover, IMDb too gave these movie 5.6/10 ratings which are really good. This film would not have been possible without its beautiful script being written by Tasha Bhambra, Akhilesh Choudhary, Sparsh Khetarpal, and Shubham Singh.
What happens in the film ‘Penalty’?
In the movie, we see the character of Lukram (played by Lukram Smil) who is a footballer from the North-Eastern part of India. His dream of playing football is not so easy to fulfill it as it is to dream about it. Being from North India, he faces additional consequences in order to fulfill his goals. The fight for racism which we can see even now is realistically defined in the film. In addition to that, how does he fight with a stereotypical society in matters regarding negative backlashes as well as social pressure is also displayed?
At one point it urges for the creation of a new society that is favorable to all. How does Lukram fulfill his dreams? Did he actually succeed or failed in the hands of racism? One can answer these questions after one has watched the movie. Now that it is available on Netflix, it is easily accessible.
What did the critics think about the movie?
Some individuals were of the opinion that it is a wholesome movie. It paints the picture of the harsh realities of our society right in front of our eyes. With K.K. Menon, Penalty has become perfection in terms of its acting. While some watchers did not like the screenplay as much as they were satisfied with the storyline of the movie.
Which cast members play a role in the movie ‘Penalty’?
The characters in the movie are Lukram Smil ( also as Lukram), Kay Kay Menon (plays the role of Vikram Singh), Shashank Arora (plays the character of Parth), Manjot Singh (playing the character of Ishwerjot Singh Dhillon), Bijou Thaangjam (playing the role of Bijou), Aakash Dabhade (as Jugaadu a.k.a Chandan) in lead roles. Others in a supporting role include Tasha Bhambra (playing the character of Proxy), Srishti Jain (playing the role of Pooja), Raghav Jhingran (playing Rohan), Ashwin Kaushal (playing the character of Baljeet Singh), Mohit Nain (as Kshitij), Vinay Shrivastava (playing the character of Bajwa Ji), Uday Vir Singh Yadav (as the Principal) and Anuj Sullere (playing the character of Ranjit). This movie is a must-watch for a sports enthusiast. So, have you seen the film ‘Penalty’ yet?
