5 Sports Dramas Like Peddi You Should Watch Next

Sports Dramas Like Peddi: The Telugu movie, ‘Peddi’, has been winning hearts globally, and it has been in theatres for just four days. If you have watched this sports drama and are looking for more such movies, we have the perfect watchlist for you. 

What really resonated with the audience for this movie was how ‘Peddi’ was a sports drama that was never really just about sport. It was about identity, dignity and proving yourself to a world that had already written you off. Let’s dive in to find out the best sports dramas like ‘Peddi’ here.

5 Sports Dramas Like Peddi You Need To Watch

Dangal (2016)

The popular movie ‘Dangal’ is a classic sports drama that everyone loves. A former wrestler trains his daughters to become national champions in a world that told girls to stay home. Aamir Khan is extraordinary, and so are the girls at the centre of this story. 

‘Dangal’ hits every emotional beat with complete precision, and the final bout will have you on your feet.

Jersey (2019)

A sports drama with a heartwarming start? ‘Jersey’ packs it all. A talented cricketer who walked away from the game years ago picks up the bat again in his late thirties to prove something to his son. Jersey is quietly devastating in the best way. 

Nani gives one of the finest performances Telugu cinema has ever seen. Be sure to keep tissues close by while watching this one!

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Sultan (2016)

Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ in one epic sports drama. It follows a small-town wrestling champion who chases glory and loses everything that matters. We see him fight his way back to both the mat and the woman he loves.

‘Sultan’ is big, loud and enormously entertaining. Salman Khan is completely committed, and the wrestling sequences are genuinely thrilling to watch from start to finish.

Sye (2004)

Two rival college groups settle their differences through a high-stakes rugby match with the whole village watching. Rajamouli brings his signature scale and energy to a sports drama that is all heart and raw community pride. The climax match is one of Telugu cinema's most electrifying sporting sequences ever filmed.

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Lagaan (2001)

Bollywood’s OG sports drama has to be the 2001 hit, ‘Lagaan’. A drought-hit village bets its future on winning a cricket match against the British to escape crippling taxes. ‘Lagaan’ is three hours of pure cinema, built on impossible odds, collective spirit and one of the most satisfying finales in Indian film history. An absolute masterpiece that never gets old.

If Ram Charan’s latest film left you wanting more of that fire, these sports dramas like ‘Peddi’ should be your next watch.

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