Victory (2009 film): Difference between revisions

This cricket epic story revolves around the lifelives of Vijay Shekhawat and his father, Ram Shekhawat. Ram has great aspirations for his son Vijay, but alas, he dreams of playing for the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] one day. His dream eventually comes true when Vijay makes it to the Indian team. His childhood friend Nandini has believed in him since the very first time he spoke the name of cricket and never ever doubted him. However, this happiness is short-lived as Vijay soon loses his place in the team, as well as the respect he has earned, when he lets his new-found fame get the better of him.

Vijay soon discovers how quickly the media and the public can make a villain out of a hero. Unable to bear the shock and humiliation, Ram suffers a brain hemorrhage. Nandini takes the responsibility to care for Ram and take in Vijay. Vijay and Nandini fly to Australia to have surgery on his back. The surgery is successful, and Vijay soon realises that Nandini, his childhood friend, could be his life partner. He nurtures his feelings for her, but Nandini is still healing after Vijay's bad side took over and is finding it hard to trust him and behave like his true friend again. They return to Jaisalmer, and Vijay vows to be a better cricketer for his country. He proves himself to his father and Nandini that he can play for his country, and his coach relies on him too. He gets selected once again to play in the major international cricket tournament. He injures himself while playing but vows to play no matter his health. He wins the cricket tournament and returns to his hometown, Jaisalmer, to see his father and Nandini. Vijay and his father reconcile, and just when everything is going fine, Ram dies in Vijay's arms. They hold the funeral, and we see Vijay and Nandini comforting each other in the end scene. We assume they get together. And it finishes with Vijay once again playing in a cricket match and playing for his country.

''VictoyVictory'' received negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |author-link=Subhash K. Jha |date=12 February 2009 |title=Victory should have been reviewed by cricket lovers: Director |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/victory-should-have-been-reviewed-by-cricket-lovers-director/story-6A3AtZrDQBAlGBPytftyQL.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |location=Mumbai |agency=[[IANS]] |access-date=6 July 2024}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of [[The Indian Express]] wrote, "Victory has all the right intentions, but its execution is bland."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |author-link=Shubhra Gupta |date=31 January 2009 |title=Victory |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/victory/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location=New Delhi |access-date=6 July 2024 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204105349/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/victory/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film 2 out of 5, writing, "On the whole, VICTORY is a strictly average fare. Barring a few moments in the second hour, there's not much that you carry home."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/victory/critic-review/victory-movie-review/ |title=Victory Movie Review |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=30 January 2009 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=6 July 2009 |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022055316/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/victory/critic-review/victory-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>