Beyond All Boundaries (2013)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 37M
Director : Sushrut Jain
Synopsis
The stories of three ordinary Indians, a penniless super fan, a boy superstar and a girl cricketer, for each of whom the sport of cricket is a lifeline.
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