Shreyas Talpade says it was tough to get cricketing portions right at 47 for Kaun Pravin Tambe
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Shreyas Talpade will be seen playing cricketer in Kaun Pravin Tambe. The actor revealed that
Actor Shreyas Talpade says playing Indian cricketer Pravin Tambe in his upcoming biopic was challenging as he had to capture the sportsman's "stamina, flexibility and cricketing craft" accurately.
Titled Kaun Pravin Tambe? The upcoming feature aims to offer the audience an insight into the life and passion of the leg spinner who started playing for the IPL team Rajasthan Royals at the age of 41.
Though Talpade isn't new to movies based on cricket—he played a fast bowler in his 2005 debut sports drama Iqbal - the actor told PTI that his latest project was physically challenging.
"The cricketing bits in the film were tough. When I did iqbal, I was 30, which also isn't young as per the cricketing age because people start early. Pravin started with medium pace bowling and at a particular time in his career, he switched to spin and he was a batsman as well, earlier.
"So, to get all of that, stamina, flexibility, his cricketing craft was tough".
Talpade plays the titular part in the film, which showcases the cricketer's journey from the age of 20 till 42.
The actor said he practiced cricket with Tambe for nearly three months to get his mannerism and style.
