Question

Write a note on Sports and movies.

Answer 1

1. Some movies on sports and biographies of players have been released in various languages in recent times.
2. For e.g., 'Mary Kom' is a movie based on the life of Mary Kom, the first Indian female boxer, and 'Dangal' is a movie that is based on the life story of the Phogat sisters, the first Indian female wrestlers.
3. The process of making a movie involves a deep study of the particular period to be depicted, the language, dressing style, social life, etc., of that period.
4. Students of history, who are well-trained to do research of this kind, help in making movies.

Answer 2

1. Publishing of books and encyclopaedias of sports is a newly developing enterprise. The history of Mallakhamb has been recently published. There is an encyclopaedia on the subject of exercise.
2. Some years ago there was a sports magazine named ‘Shatkar’. There is ample literature available in English on sports. Some television channels are exclusively devoted to sports.
3. Recently, some movies on sports and biography of players have been released in various languages. For example, the films Mary Kom and Dangal. Mary Kom is the first Indian female boxer to participate in the Olympics and to win a bronze medal. Dangal is based on the life story of Foghat sisters who were the first Indian female wrestlers to win gold medals at various international competitions.
4. The process of making a movie requires deep study of the particular period of the movie’s story, language, dressing style, social life, etc. of that period. Students of history are well trained to do research of this kind. Knowledge of history of sports is also essential for writing articles in various publications like encyclopaedia, newspapers, sports magazines, etc.