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Footballer Chima to debut as actor

Ruman Ganguly / TNN / Updated: Jan 12, 2017, 01:16 IST
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He has had a ball on the field, and it���s time for Chima Okorie to have some more, off it too. He will soon be seen playing the football coach in Lakshaved, written and directed by Sandeep Chaudhury, son of filmmaker Anjan Choudhury
Footballer Chima to debut as actor
He has had a ball on the field, and it���s time for Chima Okorie to have some more, off it too. He will soon be seen playing the football coach in Lakshaved, written and directed by Sandeep Chaudhury, son of filmmaker Anjan Choudhury.
The movie is about footballers who have struggled their way to the top. ���Prem (Rono) is an aspiring footballer from a lower middle-class family.
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He wants to fulfil his father���s dream, but is forced to take up a regular job and even lands behind bars when things go awry. The film is about how he overcomes all obstacles to realize his dream of playing for East Bengal. ChimaOkorie plays a catalyst in his success story,��� informed the director. The film also stars Rajesh Sharma, Mousumi, RanaMitra and others. The director added, ���This film is about football in Kolkata. It is about every footballer who has struggled to reach the top. Anyone who loves Kolkata football, will be able to identify with the film. Both football players ChimaOkorie and Dipankar Roy have pivotal roles in taking the story forward.���
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Ruman Ganguly is a Principal Correspondent at Calcutta Times. She covers Tollywood and fashion, besides her regular responsibilities at the desk. Her passions include movies, reading and avante-garde fashion shoots.

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