Marathi film on football in offing

Marathi film on football in offing

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MUMBAI: Reputed goalkeeper Brahmanand Shankhwalkar is all set to bring his real time soccer experiences on silver screen through a Marathi film titled Penalty.

Produced by Goa-based Saima Production, the film will be directed by Jitendra Shikerkar and entirely shot in Goa.

Scheduled to release in December, the film is based on six young boys who vent out their passion for soccer by playing in the paddy fields and row grounds. "The film is about the passion of football. Talk to any successful footballer in India and he will tell you how he has struggled to reach to the top level," said Goa’s only Arjuna Award recipient.

The story is not about the trained footballers who play on big stadiums. It‘s about school-going kids and their passion for the sports.

To be made with a shoestring budget of Rs 15 million, the film will be released across Goa and Maharashtra.

It is expected to be ready before International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012 that will be held in November-December in Goa.