22 Yards
{{short description|2019 film by Mitali Ghoshal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 22 Yards
| image = 22_Yards_film_poster.jpeg
| caption = 22 Yards Poster
| director = Mitali Ghoshal
| story = Samrat Mukherjee (SRFTI)
| screenplay = Samrat
| producer = Mitali Ghoshal, Surya Sinha
| starring = Barun Sobti
Rajit Kapur
Panchi Bora
Rajesh Sharma
| music = Amartya Ray and Amartya Bobo Rahut
| editing = Ajay Sharma
| cinematography = Ranjan Palit & Amit Singh
| distributor = Platoon One Films
PVR Pictures
| released = {{film date|df=y|2018|09|22|BASAFF|ref1={{Cite web |url=https://www.hungamacity.com/order/16022/22-yards-world-premier-feature-film-competition-basaff-2018 |title=22 Yards - World Premier - Feature Film Competition - BASAFF 2018|access-date=3 February 2019 |archive-date=4 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204014638/https://www.hungamacity.com/order/16022/22-yards-world-premier-feature-film-competition-basaff-2018 |url-status=dead}}|2019|03|15|India|ref2={{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/22-yards/movieshow/67541225.cms|title=Movie details 22 yards|website=Times of India|date=15 February 2019|access-date=28 February 2019|archive-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227151024/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/22-yards/movieshow/67541225.cms|url-status=live}}}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
22 Yards is a 2018 Indian sports drama film starring Barun Sobti, Rajit Kapur, Panchi Bora and Rajesh Sharma.{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/22-yards-trailer-release|title=Barun Sobti in 22 Yards|work=The Quint|date=18 January 2019|accessdate=18 January 2019|archive-date=1 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201172006/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/22-yards-trailer-release|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url= https://scroll.in/reel/909744/22-yards-trailer-barun-sobti-plays-a-sports-manager-and-a-big-cricket-fan|title= Barun Sobti in 22 Yards|work= Scroll|date= 16 January 2019|accessdate= 16 January 2019|archive-date= 1 February 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190201172005/https://scroll.in/reel/909744/22-yards-trailer-barun-sobti-plays-a-sports-manager-and-a-big-cricket-fan|url-status= live}} The film has been directed by sports journalist turned filmmaker Mitali Ghoshal.{{cite web|url= https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/jan/17/18191/22-yards-trailer-barun-sobti-takes-you-deep-into-the-commercial-world-of-cricket|title= Mitali Ghosla directs 22 Yards|work= Cinestaan|date= 17 January 2019|access-date= 19 January 2019|archive-date= 1 February 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190201151622/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/jan/17/18191/22-yards-trailer-barun-sobti-takes-you-deep-into-the-commercial-world-of-cricket|url-status= live}} The film premiered at the 2018 Bay Area South Asian Film Festival and was released theatrically on 15 March 2019.{{Dead link|date=January 2022}} The trailer of the film was launched by Sourav Ganguly.{{cite web|url= https://www.peepingmoon.com/photos/events/22-yards-barun-sobti-launches-his-films-trailer-in-the-presence-of-sourav-ganguly-198276/|title= Sourav Ganguly launches the 22 Yards trailer|work= Yahoo|date= 16 January 2019|accessdate= 16 January 2019|archive-date= 1 February 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190201171926/https://www.peepingmoon.com/photos/events/22-yards-barun-sobti-launches-his-films-trailer-in-the-presence-of-sourav-ganguly-198276/|url-status= live}}
Plot
22 Yards is about a successful sports agent and his fall from grace. The film delves into the commercial aspects of sports. Barun Sobti plays the lead, a cricket enthusiast and a talent manager.{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/22-yards-trailer-barun-sobti-plays-a-sports-manager-who-is-a-huge-cricket-fan/articleshow/67563723.cms|title= Barun Sobti plays a sports manager in 22 Yards trailer|work= Times of India|date= 17 January 2019|accessdate= 2 Feb 2019|archive-date= 11 August 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190811132339/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/22-yards-trailer-barun-sobti-plays-a-sports-manager-who-is-a-huge-cricket-fan/articleshow/67563723.cms|url-status= live}}
Cast
- Barun Sobti as Ron Sen
- Amartya Ray as Shome Ray
- Panchi Bora as Shonali
- Rajit Kapur as Dr. Zahid Khan
- Rajesh Sharma as Ravi Khanna
- Chaiti Ghoshal as Trishna Ray
- Geetika Tyagi as Rica Sahay
Release and reception
22 Yards had its world premiere at the inaugural Bay Area South Asian Film Festival (BASAFF 2018) where Barun Sobti bagged the Best Actor (Feature) award.{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/barun-sobti-bestowed-best-actor-award-san-fransisco-read-details-426941|title=Barun Sobti wins at BASAFF|work=PinkVilla|date=22 September 2018|accessdate=31 January 2019|archive-date=31 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031071417/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/barun-sobti-bestowed-best-actor-award-san-fransisco-read-details-426941|url-status=live}} The film was slated to release on 22 February 2019, but was then pushed back to 15 March 2019.
The official trailer of the film was released on 18 January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJhAQAZ5xk|title=22 Yards - Official Trailer{{!}}Barun Sobti Amartya Ray & Panchi Bora{{!}}Mitali Ghosal|date=17 January 2019 |publisher=Zee Music Company on YouTube|access-date=28 February 2019|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913134932/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJhAQAZ5xk|url-status=live}}
=Critical response=
Nandini Ramnath in Scroll.in writes, "Barun Sobti scores in a familiar cricketing tale of failure and redemption."{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/916654/22-yards-movie-review-barun-sobti-scores-in-a-familiar-cricketing-tale-of-failure-and-redemption|title='22 Yards' movie review: Barun Sobti scores in a familiar cricketing tale of failure and redemption|first=Nandini|last=Ramnath|website=Scroll.in|date=15 March 2019 |access-date=2 April 2019|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402111701/https://scroll.in/reel/916654/22-yards-movie-review-barun-sobti-scores-in-a-familiar-cricketing-tale-of-failure-and-redemption|url-status=live}}
News 18 gave the movie two stars out of five and wrote 'an average film that gives a simplistic insight in to the crafty world of Cricket'.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-03-15|title=22 Yards Movie Review: This Barun Sobti Film is Skilfully Mounted Except for the Initial Stage|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/22-yards-movie-review-this-barun-sobti-film-is-skilfully-mounted-except-for-the-initial-stage-2067335.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331100342/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/22-yards-movie-review-this-barun-sobti-film-is-skilfully-mounted-except-for-the-initial-stage-2067335.html |archive-date=31 March 2019 |access-date=2020-07-07|website=News18}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = 22 Yards
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Amartya Ray, Amartya Bobo Rahut
| cover =
| alt =
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 18:19
| language = Hindi
| label = Zee Music Company
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|JDPwG1PrNmU|Official Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}
The music of the film has been composed by Amartya Ray and Amartya Bobo Rahut while the lyrics have been written by Amartya Ray and Siddhant Kaushal.
{{Tracklist
| headline=Track listing
| total_length=18:19
| extra_column=Singer(s)
| title1= Bande Daud
| extra1=
| length1= 3:58
| title2= Ruk Ja Nadeem
| extra2= Amit Mishra
| length2= 5:11
| title3= Sanjheya
| extra3= Nikhita Gandhi and Pardeep Singh Sran
| length3= 3:50
| title4= Ruk Ja Nadeem (Amartya Ray version)
| extra4= Amartya Ray
| length4= 5:11
}}
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