Bando Mein Tha Dum (2022) :
Docu Series Review -
Bando Mein Tha Dum takes you back to the glorious memories of India's greatest fightback in test cricket, led by Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara and other players of team India. That, by many opinions, is one of India's greatest test memories of all time. In the 2011 World Cup, we were a strong contender with all key players in the playing 11, but this 2020-2021 Border-Gavaskar series was tougher as we lost almost all the star players for different reasons. The weak-looking team thrashed the mighty Aussies at their home ground and that too after a horrible start in the first test. I still remember the hysteria on social media then, mostly because everyone was sitting at home due to lockdown. Now after 2 years Neeraj Pandey's retelling of that unforgettable event is here to leave you with goosebumps for sure.
The docu series is narrated by Ajinkya Rahane (Team India's captain for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Test matches), Rishabh Pant (Indian Wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin (Indian Spinner), Md. Siraj (Indian Pacer), Washington Sundar (Indian Spinner), Hanuma Vihari (Indian Batsman), Patt Cummings (Australia's pace bowler), and Tim Paine (Australia's test captain in the series), alongwith a sports journalist and a coach - with everyone sharing their thoughts on those moments. The docu series is divided into four episodes, and each episode tells the story of a single match.
The first episode shows you India's humiliating defeat at Adelaide when the team collapsed at 36 all out, leaving every cricket fan and expert in shock. Then people started writing off India and made fun of the players. Kohli went back to India and was criticised for it. Episode 1 ends with a hope, a hope that nobody knew would create history! After the nightmare of the Adelaide test, the 2nd episode unfolds India's comeback in the series as Ajinkya Rahane's boys smash Paine's gang at the MCG. The third test was drawn in Sydney, but Paine sowed the seeds of resentment by continuing to challenge Ashwin with "See you at the Gabba." And then the finale. The fourth episode follows the grand finale that has been imprinted on the hearts of crores of cricket fans in India. The famous Gabba test - and you end the series on a high and proud note with a few unknown details that weren't broadcast on TV.
Director Neeraj Pandey has been a cricket lover, and he showed it with MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016). This time, he had an even bigger story to tell because it wasn't about one man, but the entire team. The way he has told this story with interesting anecdotes is really something fascinating for Indian cricket team fans. He used the right players to narrate their experiences, including two opponents and two neutral sports geniuses, which makes Bando Mein Tha Dum an engaging affair. As a whole, this docu series throws light on a huge story that changed Team India's haters into fans, so whoever you are, you are bound to watch it. Don't miss!
RATING - 7/10*
Bando Mein Tha Dum takes you back to the glorious memories of India's greatest fightback in test cricket, led by Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara and other players of team India. That, by many opinions, is one of India's greatest test memories of all time. In the 2011 World Cup, we were a strong contender with all key players in the playing 11, but this 2020-2021 Border-Gavaskar series was tougher as we lost almost all the star players for different reasons. The weak-looking team thrashed the mighty Aussies at their home ground and that too after a horrible start in the first test. I still remember the hysteria on social media then, mostly because everyone was sitting at home due to lockdown. Now after 2 years Neeraj Pandey's retelling of that unforgettable event is here to leave you with goosebumps for sure.
The docu series is narrated by Ajinkya Rahane (Team India's captain for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Test matches), Rishabh Pant (Indian Wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin (Indian Spinner), Md. Siraj (Indian Pacer), Washington Sundar (Indian Spinner), Hanuma Vihari (Indian Batsman), Patt Cummings (Australia's pace bowler), and Tim Paine (Australia's test captain in the series), alongwith a sports journalist and a coach - with everyone sharing their thoughts on those moments. The docu series is divided into four episodes, and each episode tells the story of a single match.
The first episode shows you India's humiliating defeat at Adelaide when the team collapsed at 36 all out, leaving every cricket fan and expert in shock. Then people started writing off India and made fun of the players. Kohli went back to India and was criticised for it. Episode 1 ends with a hope, a hope that nobody knew would create history! After the nightmare of the Adelaide test, the 2nd episode unfolds India's comeback in the series as Ajinkya Rahane's boys smash Paine's gang at the MCG. The third test was drawn in Sydney, but Paine sowed the seeds of resentment by continuing to challenge Ashwin with "See you at the Gabba." And then the finale. The fourth episode follows the grand finale that has been imprinted on the hearts of crores of cricket fans in India. The famous Gabba test - and you end the series on a high and proud note with a few unknown details that weren't broadcast on TV.
Director Neeraj Pandey has been a cricket lover, and he showed it with MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016). This time, he had an even bigger story to tell because it wasn't about one man, but the entire team. The way he has told this story with interesting anecdotes is really something fascinating for Indian cricket team fans. He used the right players to narrate their experiences, including two opponents and two neutral sports geniuses, which makes Bando Mein Tha Dum an engaging affair. As a whole, this docu series throws light on a huge story that changed Team India's haters into fans, so whoever you are, you are bound to watch it. Don't miss!
RATING - 7/10*