The cricket legends you've never heard of—and why their game is dying.
The Parsi Community has inked an incredible mark in Cricket, with a rich and storied legacy dating back to the early days of Cricket in India. Parsi Cricketers played a pioneering role in nurturing and popularising the game, producing some iconic cricketers. However, over time, the Parsi Community's influence on the sport has gradually declined, reflecting broader changes. While their contributions remain essential to the history of Indian cricket, the community's active participation on the field has diminished. But, is there still hope left?
Direction
Beecharaju weaves archival gems with tender present-day portraits.
Writing
Narrator de Vitre delivers history like a beloved uncle at dinner.
Director
Shrikaran Beecharaju
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Parsi Gymkhana, founded 1884, was where Indians first defeated the British at their own game—a colonial revenge arc history forgot.
The film's title references the Parsi New Year (Navroze) falling on August 15th—Indian Independence Day—encoding their twin loyalties in cricket's golden age.
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