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Abhishek Bachchan’s Latest Film “Ghoomer” Draws Inspiration from Olympic Gold Medalist Károly Takács
The Plot
Abhishek Bachchan's latest sports drama film "Ghoomer" tells the extraordinary story of Hungarian shooter Károly Takács, who defied all odds after a severe injury. The film revolves around the life of a young batting prodigy named Anina, who loses her right hand in an accident. After giving up on playing cricket, she finds hope when a failed cricketer trains her with unusual techniques and invents a new style of bowling.
A Worldwide Premiere
The film premiered as the opening film at the 12th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on August 12, 2023, and hit theaters in India on August 18, 2023.
Not About Indian Cricket Stars
Contrary to speculations, "Ghoomer" does not revolve around any Indian cricket star. Instead, it focuses on a fictional yet powerful narrative that highlights the resilience and determination of Károly Takács.
Inspired by a True Story
The film is loosely based on the real-life journey of Károly Takács, a shooter whose right arm was gravely injured due to a faulty grenade. The story begins with a disclaimer acknowledging this inspiration.
Károly Takács' Remarkable Journey
Károly Takács was born in Budapest in 1910 and trained in pistol shooting in the Hungarian Army. Despite his skills, he was initially denied the opportunity to participate in the Summer Olympics in 1936. However, after the Berlin Games, the organizers lifted the prohibition, allowing him to finally compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics.
In 1938, Takács suffered severe injuries to his right hand from a faulty grenade explosion. Undeterred, he trained himself to shoot with his left hand and went on to win the Hungarian national pistol shooting championship in 1939 and the 1939 UIT World Shooting Championships as part of the Hungarian team.
Takács continued his shooting career and won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and another gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Although he didn't win a medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he placed third in the 25-meter center-fire pistol event at the 1958 ISSF World Shooting Championships.
Eventually, Takács became a coach and trained Hungarian shooter Szilárd Kun, who won a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Check out the trailer for "Ghoomer" to get a glimpse of this inspiring story.
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