Breakaway (2011)

An ethnic Canadian hockey player struggles against traditional family values and discrimination from mainstream hockey players.

Director:

Robert Lieberman

Writers:

Vinay Virmani (story), Noel S. Baker (as Noel Baker)

Stars:

Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Russell Peters

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vinay Virmani	...	Rajveer Singh
Camilla Belle	...	Melissa Winters
Russell Peters	...	Sonu Singh
Rob Lowe	...	Dan Winters
Anupam Kher	...	Darvesh Singh
Gurpreet Ghuggi	...	Uncle Sammy (as Gurpreet Singh 'Ghuggi')
Sakina Jaffrey	...	Livleen Singh
Noureen DeWulf	...	Reena Singh
Kashish Suri	...	Gurveer Singh
Pamela Sinha	...	Aunty Jasleen
Prem Singh	...	Deva Singh
Al Mukadam	...	Inderjit Singh
Ali Hassan	...	Nikku Singh
Rup Magon	...	Jassi Singh
Lee Rumohr	...	Dave Murden

Storyline

A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own, and call it 'Speedy Singhs'. They then set about to make a name for themselves with a coach who is unable to pronounce ...

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Plot Keywords:

coach | sikh | canadian | truck driver | toronto ontario canada | 

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Taglines:

Love. It's a team sport.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Blog Official Facebook

Country:

Canada India

Language:

English Punjabi

Release Date:

23 September 2011 (India)

Also Known As:

Jogo da Vida

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Breakaway Productions,Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC),Caramel Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is a scene where Rob Lowe is wearing a Mustang's #10 shirt, an homage to the movie Youngblood where he (Dean Youngblood) was #10 for the Mustangs.

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Goofs

The coach gives Raj a captain's jersey, then the players all move out, as they pass him, camera angle changes, and he is suddenly wearing it.

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Quotes

Darvesh Singh: He's clearly punishing us for asking him to give up this ice hockey. White game out, white girl in.
Darvesh Singh: We danced once. Then we had children.

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Connections

Referenced in College Romance: The Hint (2018)

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Soundtracks

Sansaar
Written by Bohemia
Performed by Bohemia

User Reviews

a Fun Movie

Speedy Singhs is a smart little surprise package. It's a cheerful film that makes you smile with its subtle humor, its repartee-filled screenplay, its deftness at handling the umpteen relationships and its finely-nuanced performances. Leading this pack of oddballs is Russell Peters who packs a punch as the offensive, scheming Punjabi groom who not only wants the suitable Punjabi girl as his bride but also her dad's business which might just be handed over to the hockey enthusiast nephew, Rajveer. Rajveer, on his part, is equally charming as the die-hard hockey player who smiles his way through all the lows and never loses focus, not even when his dad throws him out of the house.But more than the performances -- and the hockey matches -- it is the sundry relationships that form the core of the film. Rajveer's unflinching bond with his family, his tentative romance with law student Camille Bell, his highs and lows with coach Winters, his camaraderie with his team mates and his love-hate relationship with bro-in-law Russell Peters make for some compelling viewing. A little more spice and edge to the delineation of the game itself would have made the film an action-packed adventure too. Nevertheless, Speedy Singhs, with a guest appearance by Akshay Kumar (as himself), is an entertaining watch. Its nothing special about this movie but still...It keeps smiles on your faces while watching it....

Thumbs up for this entertainer..watch it!