Watched 1983 match again before casting: Mukesh Chhabra
It is the responsibility of the casting director to find the characters according to the story of the film. Especially when that movie is inspired by a real incident. The film 83 is based on the Indian cricket team becoming the first-ever world champion in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. The casting of this film is done by Mukesh Chhabra. Mukesh says, When Kabir Khan narrated the story of the film to me, I was scared as to where I would find these characters.
After getting this film, I watched the 1983 match many times, felt that victory. The casting was to be done in such a way that there was a glimpse of India. Artists have also been taken from Punjab, South India. Kabir gave me almost a year. The casting of foreign players was done with the help of the local coordinator of London. In the trailer, two people watching the match and comment, their casting has also taken time.
After getting this film, I watched the 1983 match many times, felt that victory. The casting was to be done in such a way that there was a glimpse of India. Artists have also been taken from Punjab, South India. Kabir gave me almost a year. The casting of foreign players was done with the help of the local coordinator of London. In the trailer, two people watching the match and comment, their casting has also taken time.