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.
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.���