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Hello..hello..sound check...hello!

Brothers and Sisters, take your seats.

If you can't find a seat, stand and watch.

The game we all waited for, is about to begin.

Playing now is Bhopal's very own, the superstar,

rising sun of Indian Badminton...

Siddharth Sharma!

He is the player entire nation is talking about.

Please keep quiet.

Umpire is about to say those magical words,

asking players to start the game.

LOVE-ALL, Play!

Siddharth is in lead from the beginning...

and what a powerful smash...

and another one using backhand.

Score and excitement both rising at a brisk pace.

This young player has got all possible badminton strokes in his armory.

Wow! What a lovely drop,

birdie almost kissed the net before reaching other side,

followed by a lightening smash.

Points are raining here,

only formalities left in this match...

and a super smash, almost flying in the air.

Such talent is rare.

You all can mark my words,

this extraordinary player will not be seen around in days to come.

Don't worry, he'll be around,

but we'll see his game on television while he would play in All-England,

Asiad and Olympics ... and when he'll come back,

he'll have trophies and medals in his hands.

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories..."

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories..."

"Lost in a dream,"

"morning took a while to wake."

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories,"

"Lost in a dream,"

"Morning took a while to wake."

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories,"

"Roaming barefoot around the World whole night,"

"the Sun is coming back to the City,"

"Roaming barefoot around the World whole night,"

"the Sun is coming back to the City,"

"The lanes would remain same,"

"but the dawn will be new!"

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories,"

Why going this way... take the other route.

Mom! How does papa know about Bhopal routes?

Bhopal is papa's hometown son;

he used to live here in a railway colony with your grandmother.

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories."

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

The other one.

Looks like a car is parked.

Who does it belong to?

Who is there? Oh!

They've arrived, get the keys.

Let me go and meet them.

Welcome, welcome Mr. Sharma.

Siddharth Sharma, right? - Yes.

Keys are with us.

Welcome. Welcome.

Oh, thanks!

Myself S.K.Pandey, Surya Kumar Pandey.

I took retirement last year,

now my son is a TT.

Life is gong just fine.

By the way, we are also Brahmins, Saryupari!

Keys..

Oh yes! Dear, get the keys.

We were wondering who will get this house,

and then we heard 'Sharma.'

Felt really good.

Right, you can never be sure what kind of neighbors you get.

I was telling them exactly the same.

Anyway, you will find everything close by in this colony.

Aaditya!

What's going on?

Oh, leave it.

All kids are from our colony, let him play.

He is not supposed to play.

Keys please.

Thanks!

Where do I put this, Madam?

Whose is this...

Give it to me.

Go, get the other stuff.

Champion!

O' Champion!

Hello! Remember me?

Oh, how could you, we never met before.

Doesn't matter, we are meeting now.

I am your husband's childhood buddy,

Vijendra Singh Chauhan.

Viju!

Hey Champion!

You look just like the old days, fit!

Young Champ!

- What's your name dear? - Aaditya.

Aaditya!

I am your uncle, Viju.

I'm going to bring some water.

Hold on.

Hey! Just water?

I would eat something too.

Not now though.

First you settle down here...

...and if there is anything for me, please let me know.

My shop is near this place, Champion Sports.

Hey little champ, which sport you into?

Eh...he studies, is in class 8th.

Let's go out.

Yes, of course.

Sure, bye dear, bye Bhabhi (Sister-in-law).

I'll be back.

I know..

What?

If you were not transferred here,

you wouldn't have come to Bhopal ever.

Leave it.

You tell, how are you?

..you tell.

All good buddy.

Life's colors are now limited to these clothes only.

How's Chacha?

He's fine.

Old stadium is now in ruins after the new was built,

but Chacha stays there only.

...and what about others?

I know what you mean by others.

Soma is in Bhopal.

She got married to some banker,

teaches in a school.

What wonderful days,

all changed in a flash.

Nothing has changed Viju,

those were dreams and this is reality.

Oh yea,

go and visit the new stadium once.

That oldie Jai Pratap is State Secretary now,

and that coach too is still there.

Their dreams are unending.

Now he is plying the same tricks for his grandson,

some foreign coach is on the job.

Come with me to see it for yourself once.

What all rubbish you are talking Viju.

Jaya and Aaditya don't know about it,

so please keep them away from all this.

...and listen,

please stop calling me Champion.

Okay, I won't call you that and if you say.

I will even change my shop's name.

Come, let's go.

...and with this wonderful smash,

Siddharth Sharma enters into the finals.

Playing like a true champ,

he finished the game in just 20 minutes.

Why are you clapping?

Sir, he played so....

Listen to me carefully,

in next match, play defensively.

Amazing game, Siddharth!

You?

I am Venugopal from Bangalore,

scouting best talents for 2000 Sydney Olympics

and you are one of them.

That is wonderful, Champion!

Sir, now you see Rahul's game.

He'll finish the opponent in straight two games.

Did you see that Siddharth's game?

And the frenzy he creates?

Call me, after your final match.

- Ok! - Sure, Sir.

Our boys play here during daytime,

where does he play then?

Sir, he is very close to the caretaker, that Ansari fellow;

we got to do something about this old man.

Ansari would play the finals, huh?

Why don't you go to hell.

"Laughing for no reason,"

"putting hand on my shoulder,"

"...hiding words behind lips,"

"and use eyes do the talking."

"For no rhyme or reason,"

"heart is passing some advice."

"Should I listen to it or shouldn't I?"

"This could well be the beginning of my love!"

"This could well be my dreams coming true."

"This could well be the beginning of my love!"

"This could well be my dreams coming true."

"Filled with joy,"

"this moment should not walk away;"

"...like sand, wouldn't slip away!"

"Let's hold these moments and go to a place beyond time,"

"...where even time doesn't reach in time."

"This could well be the beginning of my love!"

"This could well be my dreams coming true."

"This could well be the beginning of my love!"

"This could well be my dreams coming true."

Put your table there.

Yes Sir?

Ah...I came here for joining, I just got posted here.

- What's your name please? - Siddharth Sharma.

Siddharth Sharma!

Heard a lot about you, welcome Sir.

I am Dheeraj Thakur, supervisor here,

will be working under you.

Please come sir.

Sir, this one is not working.

Since when?

Long time,

previously it was used for coach pulling.

Some foreign-made engine in it,

once it broke down nobody could repair it.

Congratulations!

Aaditya is a very bright child.

I am Soma Mukherjee, his class teacher.

Did you fill the form properly?

Yes I did, except sports column.

Why? Any health issue?

No, no, nothing like that,

but he doesn't play any sport.

Ma'am sports are compulsory in our school.

So you have to select any one sport,

else admission won't be possible.

Oh!

Can I make a call please?

Yea, sure, you can take your time.

May I come in Ma'am.

Hmm.

- Mamma. - Pakhi...

Sorry Ma'am.

Ma'am, it's my turn tomorrow to write thought for the day,

could you please see it once.

Very good!

Okay listen, this is Aaditya Sharma,

new admission in your class

and now you are responsible to get him acquainted with other kids.

- Okay? - Sure, Ma'am.

Aaditya cleared the entrance, but...

But what?

...sports are compulsory in school.

No, we don't want to opt for any sport.

But they are not allowing admission without it.

Then tell them no.

But this is a very good school..

I said, tell them no.

If they can admit him without opting for any sport,

then fine, else we would look for some other school.

What've you decided?

Um...can't admission happen without opting for any sport?

I am sorry Ma'am, we can't go beyond school rules,

and why it is such a big deal?

Sports classes are just twice a week.

Ah...

then you suggest which sport we opt.

This is mid-term admission,

let me check with sports teacher.

Don't tell papa.

Sir, there's a class 8th admission,

please suggest a sport for him.

Okay, thank you Sir.

Aaditya, you are a very lucky boy,

you've got the most beautiful sport.

You write Badminton in the form.

Sure. Thank you.

Mom, that's Viju uncle's shop, Champion Sports!

I shall put the gift in this.

Hey! So good to have you here bhabhi, please come.

Welcome, son.

This is the list of things needed for school sport.

Great, got admitted?

Oh ho, now even little champion will play badminton?

Very good!

So you used to play badminton?

Who, I?

Yes.

...no, not me, I am talking about his father, Siddharth.

Oh come on, you know well,

he has problem even with the sound of it.

I know everything, but you don't.

Leave it, let me get your stuff.

No, what we don't know?

Forget it.

Oh, please tell.

No, no, let me get the stuff.

No, then we'll take the goods only when you tell us.

Oh, you've put me in a fix.

Then tell.

Bhopal hasn't seen a better player than his father.

He was a real champion.

Even this shop is named on him.

Didn't you see his photo on the board out?

You're kidding, right?

Am I...you won't believe me like this,

I got to show you some proof.

Come with me.

So dear Champion, you got to reveal yourself now...

Siddharth Sharma is playing in his trademark style,

going through a purple patch winning 16 matches in a row

This is your husband playing, Mr. Siddharth Sharma.

You watch it in your own time, I got many such CD's.

In the meantime, I'll get his kit ready.

and another smash, down the line,

perfectly measured for power, speed and accuracy;

this young player is a treat to watch.

Siddharth has achieved this level of performance by sheer grit

backed by very hard work.

All expect him to bring laurels for nation...

on international podiums in very near future.

Come dear, your kit is ready.

How old is this video?

And if he was so good at it, why...

I'll tell you the full story some other day.

For now, I can only say that very few people are blessed

with both talent and luck to go with it.

Dear, you're son of a champion, play like one.

We've a small request,

could you please keep all this stuff here only.

On sports days he'll take this stuff from here

and put it back here when done.

If his father sees this, then...

Oh sure, you don't have to ask.

I'll keep it here.

He can take it whenever he needs it.

You got late.

Yea, had to buy stuff for school, books, etc.

Hmm...

How was your first day?

Okay. What are the timings for school?

9 to 3...but on Friday and Saturday there will be extra classes,

so it may be 'til 5 pm.

Extra classes?

What you'll have for lunch?

Whatever.

Okay.

... Bhopal hasn't seen a better player than his father.

He was a real champion.

Bring your new books out, Aaditya.

... you're son of a champion, play like one.

What's going on?

Huh?

Bring out your new books.

Now what happened to you?

Nothing, I'm putting vegetables... ah...things inside.

"The way You've given courage to the River..."

"The way You've given courage to the River..."

"The way You've given courage to the Earth..."

"Courage, from which the Sea is made"

"Courage, from which the Sky is built"

"May the same power awaken our Soul"

"We pray this in our hearts."

"Bless us with courage..."

"Bless us with courage..."

"Bless us with courage..."

"Bless us with courage..."

"Bless us with courage..."

"Bless us with courage..."

"Bless us with courage..."

"Bless us with courage..."

"No fear ever touches my heart,"

"Challenges test my abilities to the full"

- Uncle, I'll come tomorrow. - Tomorrow is Sunday.

...will come to see videos.

"No fear ever touches my heart,"

"Challenges test my abilities to the full"

"I intimidate all difficulties"

"I turn every loss into victory"

"When my eyes are filled with tear"

"I fight alone and never surrender"

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

Sir, this kid...you see him, how wonderfully he plays.

He is a natural talent, look at him.

"When there is no one around to help"

"When there is deep darkness and no hope"

"When there is no one around to help"

"When there is deep darkness and no hope"

"Give us courage to not lose heart"

"And never call you crying"

"We walk on a new path with discretion"

"With our own strength, we stand from falling"

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

Which CD are you watching?

Papa's final match.

Leave this one, it's broken.

Doesn't look like.

It's broken from inside.

"Taller than Himalaya, the unflinching Polaris"

"May our courage be deeper than the deepest water"

"Taller than Himalaya, the unflinching Polaris"

"May our courage be deeper than the deepest water"

"Bless our lives with courage so we chose our own path"

"Listen to everyone but do what's right in our heart"

- Today is final mom. - "Even if we lose to world,"

- "we never bow to our own self." - All the best!

"This is what we pray to you God today"

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

"Bless us with courage ..."

And the winner of Boys Singles is Aaditya Sharma!

"Bless us with courage..."

"Bless us with courage..."

Do you know how many pakhi I have collected?

Pakhi? What's that?

You don't understand a bit of Bengali, do you?

Pakhi means bird, your shuttles.

Okay!

Do one thing, return them to me,

those will help me in practice.

No, you won't get them now.

Then how'll I get them?

You will get them the day you'll win the biggest match.

Tomorrow's match?

No dear, tomorrow's match is a small match.

Nationals?

Nup!

Ok, so you are talking about Olympics.

No.

Then which match?

The biggest match... let me tell you.

Yes, tell me.

The biggest match...

the biggest match is not in the Olympics...

biggest match is not even the one that thousands gather to see...

the biggest match is not even the one,

which wins you the medals of gold...

the biggest match is...

Siddhu...

Siddhu!

Sir, by when he can be discharged?

Why?

He has his final match today.

Who is he? Tendulkar?

Like if he won't play, nation would stop functioning.

Friends, this is how real champions operate.

Hard to believe that some hours back this player was admitted

in the hospital after getting severely injured.

And how beautifully he is playing now in spite of his injury and pain.

And for one more time,

Siddharth is on the verge of becoming state champion.

Serving for the match point,

attempting one of his trademark jump smash....

oh! It seems he suffered some major injury here,

down on court with what appears to be intolerable pain.

Ma...sorry.

Please don't test me anymore.

I can't afford the surgery doctors are suggesting for you.

If only your father was alive today....

think about the future and take a decision.

Siddharth Sharma!

Your credentials can only afford you job of a Khalasi...

.thank god for that...okay.

Come, your favorite Sulemani tea is ready.

Ages have gone by...

your Chacha, and this stadium,

both have become older.

Stop worrying about the stadium Chacha, think about yourself.

You have become very weak.

It's okay, son.

What's in a body, one must worry about the soul,

whether there remains a ray of hope in it or not,

whether there are dreams left in it or not.

My school champion!

Came back early today, Mr. Sharma?

You've come early today?

Why? Is there a problem?

No, it's not that...

- Hello! - Hello!

I am calling from Jawahar School,

can I please talk to Aaditya's mother...

hello!

Yea, one minute.

- Listen, - Yes.

Call from Aaditya's school.

- Hello. - Good evening - Yes. Good evening

Actually, Principal Sir wants to meet you,

Okay. When do you want me to come?

can you come to school tomorrow.

Yes, yes I will reach there, thank you!

Whose...uh, why did they call?

Nothing...parent-teacher meeting is there.

I will go.

Champion Sports!

Tell.

We are here for admission.

I need to bring myself lower to come at your level and talk to you.

Is he your son?

Hey Deepak...

don't play your own game, make Shaurya play.

He is my brother's son, plays very well.

He is his school champion this year.

There are scores of such schools in Bhopal.

Look there,

India #1 plays here.

Shaurya Pratap Singh!

He is the grandson of our Secretary, Jai Pratap Singh.

A senior coach like me, assisted by a foreigner coach,

dietician, doctors all are here behind him.

Big officers and politicians' children play here.

That is all ok coach, but stadium is for all children.

Hey Deepak! Come here.

How will all the children play?

You know this birdie costs Rs. 100 apiece,

and breaks down in a single shot.

Coach, the boy has got talent.

Look at this; school wants him to play in National Championship.

We get such recommendation letters every day.

Nice speech! Good!

It would help deciding if you see him play once.

What is there to see, what?

A 5-point game, please!

Oh you guys, just not ready to budge.

Shaurya, ask your coach to leave the court

and play a match with this boy.

Hey school champion, get in the court.

What are you doing, focus, focus!

Enough.

So this is the talent you were talking about?

See that is how a national player plays.

Why don't you get this boy into some street games?

Otherwise he too would end up like that friend of yours,

what was his name...

the one who became a khalasi after trying all he could.

Okay! Go now.

Let's go, son.

Good!

You really want to play?

Yes.

There's just one person who could teach you.

Who?

See above...your father.

Talk to him,

This is Aadi's friend's trophy.

You know Rohit who lives close by.

He came yesterday to show it and left it here.

We will return it tomorrow.

When did he become friends with kids in sports?

And you didn't even stop him?

I will talk to him... tomorrow is his exam.

Where is he?

Today there is an extra class. He must be coming anytime now.

Send white ones.

Red we have, only white ones needed.

Ok, I will call later.

So little champion,

where have you been?

Nowhere.

- Are you okay? - Hmm.

Then why didn't you come?

Just like that.

Wait, you didn't talk to him, did you?

I don't want to talk to anybody about anything.

Hey listen...wait!

What you had to bring here this urgently?

Come on, you can be useful to friends once a while.

I wouldn't have brought you if it wasn't this urgent.

These school guys,

if they need something they need it immediately.

I told them the boy would bring it tomorrow,

but they didn't agree.

So, I thought I myself will bring it...

and I had to talk about a payment too.

Come this side.

You stay here, I'll go and give this.

Yes, come soon.

What is this?

Sporting gears.

I had some work nearby,

so thought about bringing this along.

You require these things.

- What happened? - Nothing!

Extra classes twice a week!

Not taken any sport in school!

Trophy is his friend's!

What good is it? Nothing.

Do you have any other lie?

What buddy, you both forgot your bags there.

Your bag is very heavy,

by the way he plays heavyweight too.

Come on buddy, he is just a kid, let him play.

Why are you making such fuss over a small thing?

It's not a small thing.

Okay it's a very big thing.

But it was my fault that I took you there.

You can say whatever you like to me

but why are you getting so angry at the child.

He is my child, I will do whatever I feel like.

I told you to keep them away from all this.

You might have,

but why we always listen to you?

You never listen what others say.

- You are a selfish man. - Yes. I am selfish,

and you don't have to interfere in my personal matters.

Okay.

Okay.

How careless you can be? How did it happen?

I don't know. I'll have to find...

- Sir. - Yes.

Somebody is here to meet you.

- Bring them here. - Okay Sir.

- What happened? - Nothing, am working on it.

No, you were looking at your watch.

Today is my daughter's birthday, Sir.

What is your daughter's name?

- Okay you go. - No Sir, I will finish it.

- That's okay, go. - Thank you Sir.

Sir, she is here.

Send her in.

How are you?

You still talk like you used to.

Sir, why don't you sit here.

I mean it will be more comfortable.

Yes.

Come.

How are you?

Same as before,

write poems, teach children...

I teach a friend's son too.

Aaditya?

I saw you the other day at school with Aaditya.

What are you doing and why?

Why are you hurting that little boy?

I am not hurting him.

I am protecting him from the hurt he will get in future.

By stopping him from playing?

Playing?

Have you ever seen those budding players in the field?

Running, exercising, sweating...

...kids with kitbags on their shoulder,

running through dust, under the scorching Sun...

Try to look in their eyes some time,

filled with infinite dreams...

thinking only about

the game all the time,

their ears filled with applauds...

...and then what happen to them,

to their dreams?

How many out of them you see receiving an Olympic medal,

or a big fat cheque for 'Man of the Match'

on TV or in newspaper?

One or two in millions?

What happen to other kids, Soma?

They never appear in newspaper,

though can be seen distributing newspaper at times.

Since when did you start weighing sports with medals, cheques, and applauds?

You never played for all that, did you?

Then why now you want sports...

to get someone only that?

No, not all that.

But get at least a normal life...

a respectful life.

Am I asking too much?

Playground is not going to provide a life of dignity,

but the place where you teach definitely will.

In a school or college we cannot teach a child

what he learns on the playground, Siddhu.

...sports transform an ordinary kid into a player,

who stands out in a crowd.

Irrespective of what he achieves,

he most certainly becomes a better person...

...doesn't matter then if he is distributing newspaper

or working for railways.

That's all I wanted to tell you.

Aaditya is a very lovely child

and a very talented player,

just like you.

Don't leave him alone.

Your life's biggest match is in front of you,

don't show your back.

Biggest match is not the one that thousands gather to see...

biggest match is not even the one,

which wins you glittering medals.

Blinded by the glitter of a win, world can't see when a player

plays life's biggest match.

With eyes cleansed by tears,

player sees a dream to win again, every time...

builds his inner strength to rise from falls.

Biggest match is the one,

which one plays to win, against oneself.

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories..."

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories..."

"Lost in a dream,"

"morning took a while to wake."

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories..."

"Lost in a dream,"

"morning took a while to wake."

"A Morning, wet by rain;"

"the breeze, drenched in Memories..."

You need something?

You'll take tea or coffee?

I will make it for you, what would you like?

Tea or coffee?

Coffee I will make myself,

you give me some forgiveness.

You'll get forgiveness;

how would you like it, with sugar or without.

See you after one hour.

Mr. Sharma, where are you heading so early in the morning.

His badminton training is starting from today.

What are you saying?

Very well Aaditya, wonderful.

Who'll train you?

Papa!

You'll?

Okay, initially you can learn from your dad.

After a while we'll get you a better coach.

- Ok, bye! - Listen, you all come forward.

May God always keep your family happy like this.

That's it! Good!

Goodbye. Go ahead and visit. Take this. May it be auspicious! Bye.

That's very good.

It's in English, right?

They are all in English.

Hey! When did you come?

Just now.

This one is ok.

Alright, so you want to see the kit too, right?

Yes. Boy, show these gentlemen some kits.

Come son,

you see that shop, that one...

What's there, uncle?

That's a gun shop.

You will get all types of guns there for whoever you want to kill...

enemies...friends... birds...

to kill your own dream, or to kill others' dreams.

You take your father there.

You have come to the wrong place.

Here you will get sporting goods, not guns.

We don't kill birds, we play with them.

Tell your uncle, we have come to the right shop.

And we haven't come to kill the bird;

we have come to say sorry to it, with love!

What did this guy say?

Love?

Did you hear?

I didn't.

Hey birdie, did you?

Hey buddy, this birdie won't feel good 'til you are angry.

How can I be angry with you.

You are angry with yourself and the world.

I am not angry anymore.

Let's make it Love-All!

Go, jog.

"Eager to fly, oh restless Bird, hold a bit."

"Before going for stars, bow to the earth."

"Come, get up quick, don't fuss, don't be tired,"

"don't stop, and get going fast."

"Come, get up quick, don't be lazy, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

"Whenever you sweat,"

"the sleeping fountain of strength within you awakes."

"Listen! You are not tired; don't get fooled by your own mind."

"Come, get up quick, don't fuss, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

"Come, get up quick, don't be lazy, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

"Listen! Your today is calling you to find and wake your Yesterday."

"Wipe out darkness; rise a morning..."

"Wipe out darkness; rise a morning..."

"Move the time, clear the dust,"

"...make everything shiny and bright!"

"Come, get up quick, don't fuss, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

"Come, get up quick, don't be lazy, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

"Pick a birdie in your hand with love,"

"...face all, like an immovable wall."

"Be focused, be diligent..."

"Be focused, be diligent..."

"Open your wings now and measure the sky,"

"...be a bird and fly!"

"Come, get up quick, don't fuss, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

"Come, get up quick, don't be lazy, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

"What you were yesterday, aren't today!"

"You've experienced an awakening."

"Wipe the ash; bring out the shine..."

"Wipe the ash; bring out the shine..."

"Call the Gods, light up a lamp,"

"...make everything shiny and bright."

"Come, get up quick, don't fuss, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

"Come, get up quick, don't be lazy, don't be tired,"

"don't stop and get going fast."

Greetings to all!

43rd Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship.

A hearty welcome to all players...

and spectators coming from different parts of the country to...

Inaugurating the championship,

Honorable Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare

and Badminton State Secretary, Mr. Jaypratap Singh,

along with him is Director General of Police, Mr. Arun Sinha,

and State Badminton President, Mr Rahul Pratap Singh, lighting the lamp.

Match is starting on court #1.

This match is between star player

and junior national #1 Shaurya Pratap Singh

and UP's Devesh Sinha.

On court #2, national ranked 9,

Punjab's Bobby Chabra vs. Delhi's Ravi Gupta.

On court #3, doubles match between teams of Madhya Pradesh and Tamilnadu.

What's the matter?

Can't see any reporters, didn't you call anyone?

Don't worry Sir, reporters are around.

Please come.

Who's that?

Uh..Sir, Siddharth Sharma,

if you remember him, the guy who used to play badminton years ago.

Hmm...what's he doing here?

He came with his son, Sir.

Nothing to worry about, nothing great about his boy.

Our Shuarya had defeated him in no time once.

Hmm...just take care, go.

And just how a champion plays,

magnificent badminton by Shaurya Pratap.

I can see that his speed and aggression is fiercer than last year...

...if he goes like this, it will be difficult to stop him.

You are very right and ever since Denmark's coach,

Carl Henz, associated with him,

his game has attained another level of aggressiveness.

Also, he is playing on his home ground with tremendous local support.

...even this stadium is named

after his great grandfather Mr. Surya Pratap Singh.

On court #2, Bobby Chabra

too has made the game one-sided by his power play.

20 - game and match point - 8

A very easy win for Bobby Chabra in his first match,

moved to next round.

Next match is on court #2 between Maharashtra's Sandeep Chaugaunkar

and Madhya Pradesh's Aaditya Sharma.

Sandeep is a skillful player, holds national ranking 7 in his category,

while this is Aaditya's first big tournament.

Hmm... the reason I see him a little nervous.

Love-All, Play!

1-0

A very weak start by Aaditya,

appears to be under pressure.

What happened to him, he plays so well.

10-3.

What kind of game is that?

So many times I told Mr. Sharma

to arrange a good coach for him,

but he just don't listen, what can I do?

16-4

Come on, come on, come on...

What come on?

When the coach isn't good, what your shouting can do?

On court #1, Shaurya is playing at match point.

...and this match is easily won by India's #1 player.

Great start!

We've kept a foreign coach as well for his training.

Well played dear, God bless!

He has already won two medals.

This year we will make him play International.

He surely will, your genes after all.

And this first game is easily won by Sandeep.

I don't think Aaditya is going

to pose any challenge for Sandeep in this match.

Wait.

This was just the first of three games of 21 points each.

So if Aadi wins the second,

there will be a third one.

You are getting nervous?

Focus on this shuttle,

now do you see me?

No, not clearly.

This is it.

Just see the shuttle and forget if there is anybody else around.

Focus on this birdie and track its flight

and you would stop hearing anything.

You are a much better player than him.

Second game, Love-All, Play!

...focus only on the shuttle and track its flight...

1-0

Oh my God! Sandeep,

after losing his first game without any challenge,

who would have thought that Aaditya will come back this strongly.

Yes, his body language has changed completely

and points appear to be raining here for him.

Now, this is great going, isn't it?

Aditya has won the second game by 21-12, amazing comeback!

See, this is exactly what's needed, just track the birdie and have fun...

Sneha, third game is going to be a treat to watch.

Now the third game will be played, you sit, don't go anywhere.

And now in the third and decider game,

Aditya is playing very confidently.

He has shown that he has got

what it takes to sustain at this level.

Aditya has won his first match.

After losing the first game one sided,

rest two games were easily won by Aaditya.

With this win Aaditya Sharma has won his first match

of the tournament to move into second round.

My son Bobby is 14 years and 8 months!

Do you have any proof that he isn't?

What proof you need, can't you see him?

What are you saying, he's just well fed.

What happened?

Tomorrow's draws!

Don't worry about them.

See that fight over there that well fed small-little kid is

the one you'll be playing with tomorrow.

Who, Bobby?

Yea, Bobby.

Don't worry, it will be fun.

Playing with a brilliant strategy,

Aditya has full control over Bobby Chabra's game.

Hey Bobby, hit harder!

How could he talk about hitting our child?

Cool down, they're talking about hitting the shuttle.

With this cross-court smash,

Aaditya has won this first game very easily.

On court #1, Shaurya Pratap is on the verge of winning his match,

Assam's Ratulhas no way stopping this storm.

Just 30 minutes Shaurya took to win this match,

another one-sided win for Shaurya.

Second match is going on.

Six-two.

Now Aaditya is playing the way he wants.

It seems Bobby has accepted defeat, he is totally drained.

Seeing the opportunity,

Aaditya is playing some trick shots here...

and here's one more trick.

Sneha, people love to see these trick shots.

You're right, but I feel

his coach isn't happy seeing him play these tricks.

And with this, Aaditya has won his second-round match.

So this is the first surprise win of Sub-Junior National Championship

by the unseeded player Aditya Sharma.

He has defeated a relatively experienced player,

national ranked 9, Punjab's Bobby Chabra

in straight games to enter third round.

Well played dear!

Well played!

But stop using those trick shots from next match.

Don't play those.

Shaurya dear, you were amazing today.

The opponent had nowhere to hide,

such precise smashes you played.

Smashes don't just happen,

you've to make them happen.

I've developed those shots myself.

You developed those shots?

He was saying your coach had taught you.

When did I say that?

What that coach will teach,

I reached here by my own skills.

One has to play by self in the court.

But there are some tiny-tots here

who are taught by their dads how to play.

Stand up son, hold the racquet,

like this, no no like that,

this is a toss, this is smash...

Looks like even their zips are closed by their dads.

He is annoyed.

Aadi, what are you doing?

Eat properly.

Mom, I'm feeling sleepy.

Aadi!

With another surprise win,

Aaditya has entered into the fourth round.

Another one-sided win for star player Shaurya Pratap Singh.

Mowing swiftly towards the trophy.

On spectator's demand, another trick shot.

Another win for Aaditya!

With every win his confidence is soaring.

Moved to fifth round.

Shaurya is literally unstoppable,

no real challenge for him so far.

And with this win, Aaditya Sharma is in Quarter Finals.

He too is being treated like a star player now;

he has made a mark for himself.

Another major upset, Aaditya has defeated India #5.

With this win Aaditya has reached Semifinal of the tournament.

Call BK!

- Yes Sir. - Hello BK, Sir will talk to you.

- Good morning Sir! - Hmm...Good morning.

This Aaditya Sharma is Siddharth Sharma's son, right?

Yes Sir.

...and you were saying he will be out in one or two rounds at most.

...you don't worry Sir.

He doesn't have what it takes.

His father had taught him few tricks,

which made him win few matches, else...

...Shaurya had defeated him easily before.

He will surely do it.

Okay.

On court #2, second Semifinal is starting

between last year's runner up, national #2,

Andhra Pradesh's Priyank Reddy and Aaditya Sharma.

He is quite tall, must be with a good reach.

Try and play across the court maximum, and avoid attacking.

An attacking approach by Aaditya from the very first game,

trying to create pressure by power game.

But lost a point here!

He needs to be extra careful, Priyank is an experienced player.

In the first semifinal on court #1, as expected,

Shaurya Pratap has secured a victory

and like last year has entered the Final easily.

Another trick shot,

but no, the shuttle landed outside the court.

Lack of experience showing in Aaditya's game,

looks like his surprise wins are coming to an end after all.

Rightly said, Sandeep.

This is... dad.

An injury here,

shuttle directly hit Priyank in the eye...

The match is stopped,

it was a smash with tremendous speed and Priyank couldn't judge it.

...this seems bad.

Sorry!

Viju, check if that kid is okay.

Priyank Reddy retired, Aditya gets a walkover!

Aditya Sharma has been given a walkover as

unfortunately Priyank is not in a position to play this match...

...and with this walkover, Aaditya Sharma has secured a place in the Final.

Despite this win coming by a walkover,

it still is a big achievement for a new player

All eyes will now be on tomorrow's final match.

Where is he?

By the way, how's that boy?

Did you check upon him?

He is okay now, nothing serious.

Aadi! Come here.

What kind of game did you play today?

I've won anyway.

No, I'm asking how did you play, and look at me...

Everybody saw how I played.

Who saw?

Oh these people,

who made you nervous on the first day itself.

So their applauds made you think that you have played very well today?

Son what you've played today are just tricks,

not real game.

Winning a match by injuring somebody

and then feeling good about it is not fair game.

It takes a lot of time to learn the real game

and you've only started.

Come, let's go.

So my game has just begun,

and why his game ended?

What are you saying, Aadi?

Son, you know nothing.

I know everything.

I'm not someone who would run away like him.

Have you lost your mind?

Say sorry to papa and come home.

I won't say sorry.

Here one has to play and win, and I did exactly that.

- Aadi you... - Hey!

He is right.

Here one has to play and win.

Come son,

let's play a 10-point match,

all you've to do is to win 1 point.

Son what are you doing, let's go home.

Leave it buddy,

he doesn't know anything,

- your leg would get hurt again... - No, you count points.

You okay?

He's fine.

You alright?

Yea, am all fine.

Siddharth, 'll Aadi ever become a player as good as his father?

No...

he will become a player better than his father.

That Siddharth was an entirely different person,

who would go to office in the morning

and come back home quietly...

...this Siddharth is a player,

who plays, makes other people play, smiles...

...a husband, a father,

a lovely person.

Whom should I thank for introducing me to this lovely person...

...you, badminton,

or Soma?

What are you doing here this early in the morning?

I've to see that CD, the last one.

In spite of a painful injury,

Siddharth is with a big lead in this match.

His face and the way he is playing today reflect the kind of pain he is in.

Every point is coming with excruciating pain

but his spirit is indomitable

and now he is very close to victory.

Serving for the match point,

attempting one of his trademark jump smash....

oh! It seems he suffered some major injury here,

down on court with what appears to be intolerable pain...

Rahul Pratap may have won this trophy by a walkover,

but what's hurting most is that a brilliant player had

to leave the court due to a severe injury.

An injury so severe that it couldend his career.

Didn't I tell you, it's broken from inside.

Son, your father came back

to this world of sports only because of you.

Go and prepare yourself...

...today you go and play for your father, not for yourself.

In the final of this National Sub-Junior Championship,

arriving first on court is Aditya Sharma.

Please welcome this new player with a huge round of applause,

who reached to final surprising everybody by creating some major upsets.

And entering now is India's #1 sub-junior player,

Shaurya Pratap Singh.

Securing easy wins in all his matches,

he made an easy entry to final.

No real challenge for him so far in this tournament.

He'll play today's final in his home ground

and with his father and grandfather as spectators.

A real proud moment for his family.

...tremendous excitement among spectators with chockablock galleries.

In last few years, Badminton has emerged as the most popular sport in India.

World's fastest racquet game,

where speed of the shuttle reaches up to 400 kilometers...

Go, play well!

So, it's time now, both players are getting ready,

...and let me inform

the viewers that another reason why this match holds big value is

because whoever wins this match will represent India

in the World Sub-Junior Badminton Championship to be held in Japan.

On my left, Aaditya Sharma,

and on my right, Shaurya Pratap Singh.

Aaditya Sharma to serve...

Love-All, Play!

Both players are experts in all possible badminton shots,

testing each other's skills in the beginning here.

A powerful smash by Shaurya Pratap,

down the line, in the left corner.

First point to Shaurya Pratap.

Service over! Point 1-0.

Shaurya is known for his attack and speed,

and here he has made his intentions clear from the very beginning.

Nice footwork, rally is on,

both players are playing in all four corners of the court.

Another bodyline smash by Shaurya, lightening quick.

Both players are playing attacking badminton,

but I feel Shaurya is dominating Aaditya at the moment.

Error again by Aaditya while trying to attack.

What's the score?

Too many dear, too many!

Another point lost by Aaditya.

Sandeep, first game is about to end

and Aaditya seem to have no answer to this power game.

Yes Sneha, we've to admit that there is a huge

difference in the styles of both players.

Vast difference, correct!

And an easy win in first game for Shaurya.

First game goes to Shaurya Pratap, 21:07!

As expected from India's #1 player,

quality badminton by Shaurya Pratap.

I feel in the second game itself it'll be decided

that Shaurya Pratap is the undisputed king of Indian Sub-Junior badminton.

Did you see Sir, you weren't believing me.

Now you see, he'll finish next game without losing even 5 points.

Sorry papa.

Aah!

He plays well.

Son, if you'll try to play like him then it's difficult to win.

Then...

Wall!

What happens in wall practice?

All shots are returned by the wall.

So now just defense and no attack.

No attack?

We'll, when the time is right.

But first I've to see how good wall practice you can offer him.

Become a wall!

Second game starting.

Sandeep, Mr. Jai Pratap's dream of seeing

Shaurya as an international player appears to be getting fulfilled today;

Japan is just a game away.

Sneha, as I see here, Aaditya is playing a bit defensive.

Not a bit, completely defensive.

Shaurya is attacking continuously

but Aaditya is playing with a completely different approach and style,

now his entire focus is on defense.

Biggest rally of this match so far,

more than 40 strokes

but Aaditya is leaving no chance for Shaurya to win a point.

Wonderfully played.

50 strokes!

A new Sub-Junior National record has been made here.

Amazing game, totally different from first game.

...and after 60 strokes, finally a big point to Aaditya.

So this could be the mantra given by his coach, his father.

We need to wait and see how long he sticks to this plan

and how well it works for him.

Again a rally,

and another mistake by Shaurya.

One more point to Aaditya.

Aaditya is taking lead in the second game.

Not ready to commit a single mistake here,

on the other hand under pressure Shaurya is committing mistake after mistake.

For the first time it appears that this is not a one-sided match.

13-08

Yes! That's how you should play.

Shaurya is making mistakes under pressure,

trailing for the first time in this tournament.

16-10

One more point.

What's happening?

You don't get tensed Sir, I will take care.

You were saying it's going to be one-sided then what is this?

I'll do something Sir.

Aaditya is not letting shuttle touch the floor of his court at any cost.

He has put India's #1 player in difficulty here.

This match is turning into a cliffhanger.

And with this point, second game goes to Aaditya by 21:12.

Aaditya has made impossible possible here,

crowd is filled with excitement.

This final is producing the kind of game for

which this huge crowd turned up today.

Unbelievable comeback in the second game through defense,

defense and patience.

A third game in badminton symbolically means real test of players,

their mental and physical abilities.

No...don't decrease, increase

..by how many years?

Two years and do it fast.

Third and decider game is starting here.

Third game. Love-All, Play!

Aditya made a dive, and so did Shaurya.

With this backhand stroke, rally started again,

unbelievable badminton.

It is a cliffhanger!

And this point goes to Aaditya.

One-love.

Shaurya is playing with caution,

but Aaditya's game is still reflecting complete defense.

Service over, points 7-6

An equally poised game.

Service over, points 9-9

On the advice of his Danish coach,

Shaurya has made some changes in his game

and managed a comeback in this game.

Both players are neck to neck.

Service over, points 11-10.

Side change.

Aaditya is still playing a completely defensive game,

but both players are equally poised.

Shaurya 11, Aaditya 10.

And another fabulous point.

Point 11-11.

Umpire, please hold the game.

Please wait, hold the game.

Aaditya Sharma and his coach, report to referee's desk please.

Yes!

Aditya is over-aged.

He is 15 years and 2 months old.

He can't even participate in this tournament.

Aadi, bring your kitbag.

You guys have increased just 2 years.

Why?

Didn't have the guts to increase more

or your boss asked you for only this much?

What's happening, what's the problem?

You are the problem, Sir.

The sport you run like a God,

you can't even hold its racquet properly.

Still you sit on your high chair

and decide the future of the sport and players playing it,

and that's the problem.

Siddharth Sharma, I know you well.

You are venting out the frustration of that loss you suffered years back.

Go and do you job.

Mr. Secretary,

I didn't lose playing 20 years back,

I lost without playing that too not in the court, but outside of it.

You remember, even then a political leader was deciding

my future sitting on his high chair.

For you guys it's not a sport event, it's a political event.

You chose a position... treasurer...secretary..

...and get glued to it.

Win by hook or crook,

by doing whatever it takes, but win.

And if even that doesn't work,

break the leg of the opponent.

Enough!

You are saying whatever's coming to your mind.

The politics that you are bashing

so much is responsible for this stadium for people like you to practice.

You are not doing any favor by giving us this stadium.

This stadium is built by the tax parents of these children pay.

This stadium belongs to children, not you.

You guys just come to cut ribbon, inaugurate,

and put your name on it.

Even the scissors you use to cut ribbon doesn't belong to you,

forget about stadium.

This is my son's passport,

identity card, and original birth certificate,

the edited copy of which you showed me.

You need anything else?

Blood test, DNA test, etc...

This is too much, do something, call IG.

Sir, I will do something.

Keep your phones in your pockets and sit there.

BK you are a coach, aren't you?

Go to your place.

Umpire, please resume the match.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Dad, it's enough.

Go and sit please.

Shaurya is a player, not your enemy;

you too play like a sportsman.

After a short break, the game is starting again.

Points 11-11, play!

Both players are struggling for every single point,

everyone in stadium is sitting holding their breaths

Players at a score of 19:19,

no scope for error now,

whoever wins next point would be on final step to victory.

And the luck favored Shaurya here,

shuttle bounced from top of the net and fell on Aaditya's side,

who couldn't return it ever after a superb try.

Big advantage for Shaurya,

a lucky point at this crucial juncture.

Just a point needed to become champion.

Come on Aaditya!!

You can do it, come on..

Aaditya is ready again.

If he wants to come back and win this game from here,

he needs to win next three points while Shaurya needs just one.

Please keep silence!

20 - game and match point - 19.

Unbelievable!

And an almost lost point won by Aaditya,

stopping Shaurya to become champion for the moment.

Both players now need two continuous points to win this match.

Everyone present here is with a raised heart rate.

Excitement is at its peak!

Coming to net at a lightning speed, Aaditya tapped the shuttle brilliantly.

Now at the championship point.

Now he needs just one, isn't it?

Just one! God, just one point.

A breathtaking match,

but Aaditya and his coach Siddharth seems completely relaxed.

On the other hand, both coaches of Shaurya are passing continuous advices.

21 - game and match point - 20

Match on for last and final point.

Game and match won by Aaditya Sharma.

History is created here by this unknown player...

Aditya Sharma is the new Sub-Junior India Champion...

Shaurya Pratap will have to do with the runner-up trophy.

Extraordinary badminton by this new player in this high-pressured game.

With this win,

Aaditya has secured a ticket to World Junior Championship at Japan.

Unforgettable match for spectators, The Biggest Match!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Aaditya Sharma is the new National Sub-Junior Champion

and he will represent India in World Junior Championship at Japan!

"Like a season, someone is back again."

"That's how a tangled mind opens up."

"Earth revolves to rise the Sun again."

"A bird picks the straw in its beak again."

"You too leave the past behind,"

"and once again start from LOVE-ALL!"

"Drenched in tears and sweat, the one who's sitting defeated,"

"...give him a hand and take him along."

"Share the applauds and criticism together,"

"...call and hug him with love,"

"and once again start from LOVE-ALL!"

"From morning 'til evening,"

"your playground waits for you like a partner."

"Wants you to return and play again,"

"revive the lost dreams together!"

"Find some lost balls and mend some broken bats,"

"...and once again start from LOVE-ALL!"