1983

The song and the trailer made it look as if its the next big blockbuster. What I expected was something and what the movie was was another thing. It was an average movie. Nivin whose a cricket fan as well a good player couldn't play cricket but after marriage he fulfills his dream through his child. The problems that he had to face was one and how he makes the dream possible is another.

1983 is a well crafted, well executed sports movie that led me through an exercise in nostalgia-my childhood in Kerala-playing cricket with "madal" bat(hand-crafted cricket bat from the a coconut tree part), watching cricket and Sachin Tendulkar as if your life depended on it. The movie is humorous, classy and very sincere in its attempt to paint a canvas of 1990-2000s Kerala and maybe India in general. Rameshan, played by Nivin Pauly is a master cricketer in his small town of Brahmamangalam, where he is revered like Sachin Tendulkar is at the national stage. He dedicates his life to Cricket and is addicted to the game. His father and his sweetheart try to change his ways but his passion for the game always came first. The movie follows him through his life and with cricket always in the background, is a genuine entertainer. Nivin Pauly looks good and puts in another excellent performance. The rest of the cast does not disappoint. Final note-we miss those leg glances, SRT!!!

A finely crafted, nuanced tale of a cricket obsessed youth in a cricket obsessed nation with some beautiful cinematography of the lush landscapes of a village in Kerala. The sense of nostalgia this may evoke in those who have lived in similar setting is enough to recommend this movie. But, on the other hand, this is also a carefully plotted coming of age tale of youthful desires, the slow progress of adulthood and reality and opportunities lost as well as eventual redemption. There are no real villains here apart from the gradually encroaching tentacles of time, but this is an example of the recent breed of Malayalam Cinema's new age creators at their best. Nivin Pauly is an actor who never really convinced me till now, but this year he seems to be coming into his own with some delightful turns. Add in some fabulous supporting actors and great technical aspects, and we have a real winner here. And, as with all great sports movies, you can be totally immersed in this even if cricket is not your cup of tea.

The movie is based on the love towards cricket. It's really inspirational movie.

I think every Indian should watch this movie,esp cricket lovers.Itz an inspirational movie with all ingredients-good story ,realities,humour,emotions,passion,love,swéet songs -everything is there .