Aaj kuch Toofan(i) karte?
The problem with sports films in India: either you make a tear jerker or you create one with heavy dose of adrenalin rush. The former fits in Toofan nicely while the latter will have Chak De fit in. But a Chak De works better in the sports genre, for the fact that the genre is about the down and out scenario or the rise of the underdog or even rising from the ashes. The West (read Hollywood) has clearly laid templates and they usually do not move outside of that; unless you are creating a Moneyball or a Million Dollar Arm or Remember the Titans. Each had a story in the story. So, if it is the Longest Yard or the Million Dollar Arm or Curve Ball and the many other they produce, is all a template. But, remember sports movies inspite of being in templates are hard to make. They need to be believable and convincing. Production is hard and so are character building. Watching Toofan you shall realize the hard work that the lead (Farhan) has put in. Unless the characters look convincing, a sp...