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Breakaway

5.4/10
TMDB28 votes
Original: 100 min

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...

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About Breakaway

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Breakaway (2011) is a film in the comedy, drama, romance genres. Directed by . The cast includes Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe, Anupam Kher.

Released
Original language
Runtime
100 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Canada, India
Production companies
First Take Entertainment, Don Carmody Productions, Whizbang Films, Téléfilm Canada, CBC, Hari Om Entertainment, Movie Central
Directors
Writers
Noel S Baker, Matty Simmons, Vinay Virmani, Jeff Schechter

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What is Breakaway about?

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...

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Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe, Anupam Kher, Russell Peters, Gurpreet Ghuggi. See the cast cards above for character names.

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