Breakaway

5.6 / 10

(23 votes)

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...

Country:

Canada,

India

Genre:

Comedy,

Drama,

Romance

Duration:

100 minutes

Year:

2011

Director:

Rob Lieberman

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Company:

First Take Entertainment,

Don Carmody Productions,

Whizbang Films,

Téléfilm Canada,

CBC,

Movie Central,

Hari Om Entertainment

Cast:
Vinay Virmani

Rajvinder Singh

Camilla Belle

Melissa Winters

Rob Lowe

Dan Winters

Anupam Kher

Darvesh Singh

Russell Peters

Sonu Singh

Crew:
Rob Lieberman

Director

Susan Shipton

Editor

Akshay Kumar

Executive Producer

Vinay Virmani

Story

Noel S Baker

Screenplay