Here's what Ranveer Singh has to say about playing Kapil Dev in the movie based on 1983 Cricket World Cup!

It's official! Kabir Khan is all set to bring back the memories of Indian Cricket Team's historic victory in the 1983 World Cup in his next. B-Town's livewire Ranveer Singh has already been roped in to play the Captain of the team - Kapil Dev. 

Both Ranveer and Kabir were present at the launch event of the film where the etire squad of the icons of Indian Cricket was present. Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath, Kirti Azad, Roger Binny, SS Madanlal, Sandeep Patil, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Yashpal Shama, Dilip Vengsarkar and Sunil Valson graced the occasion with their benign presence and left the audience in splits of laughter by sharing memorable anecdotes. 

.@RanveerOfficial on meeting the #1983WorldCup winning team - I'm so excited that I feel that I'll throw up pic.twitter.com/KA1HmCQggP

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) September 27, 2017

On being asked about his reaction on being offered Kapil Dev's part, Ranveer Singh shared, "When Kabir Sahab had come to me and said that there will be a film on '83, I was like, finally! And when he was narrating it to me, I was like, 'Woooh'. More than a great sports story, it's a great human story."

More than a great sports story, it's a great human story - @RanveerOfficial #Relive83 pic.twitter.com/9JEdOUDeqf

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) September 27, 2017

.@RanveerOfficial - "How am I going to do this?" on listening to @therealkapildev reminiscing #1983WorldCup days #Relive83 pic.twitter.com/VPzZAAOqPh

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) September 27, 2017

We realised that we actually have a TEAM halfway through the #1983WorldCup tour. - @therealkapildev #Relive83 pic.twitter.com/Nxk9XawkIV

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) September 27, 2017

There are some stories which I would never want them to share, ab pata nahi kya kya nikal ke saamne aayega - @therealkapildev #Relive83 pic.twitter.com/OzyTirQkwf

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) September 27, 2017

Main agriculture background se tha aur ye saare culture background se thhe - @therealkapildev #Relive83 pic.twitter.com/lnAnNcL6lt

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) September 27, 2017

Turning to Kapil, the actor said, "How am I going to do this?  I am honoured that I will be a part of the biggest story."  Kapil Dev even told Kabir Khan jokingly that he can try his best to find characters like his team members but it will be very difficult to find the like of them in the entire country. 

"@kabirkhankk aap koshish kar lijiye par aise characters milna bohot hi mushkil hoga aapke liye" - @therealkapildev #Relive83 pic.twitter.com/JIBhRjnEIX

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) September 27, 2017

The movie is to be helmed by Kabir Khan. The director stated that he wants to make a movie, seeing which his son feels as proud as he himself felt when he watched the Indian Team win the world cup back in 1983. 

I want to make my son feel proud of this film just as I did back when I watched them lifting the #1983WorldCup - @kabirkhankk #Relive83 pic.twitter.com/JucHBfJ1fc

— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) September 27, 2017

Post the event, Ranveer took to his Twitter account and shared his thought on the project and the journey he is to embark upon:

I feel honoured & privileged to be part of this film. One of the greatest underdog stories of all time - finally coming 2 the silver screen. pic.twitter.com/6nWJu4Yvp9

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) September 27, 2017

To have met our sporting heroes in the flesh & be regaled by their stories - full of nostalgia, humour, emotion. A truly unforgettable event pic.twitter.com/0xQ9SK11nU

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) September 27, 2017

The greatest Indian sports story will now get its deserved cinematic glory! It's time to #Relive83 may God bless our endeavour. pic.twitter.com/ExOLk8KaZk

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) September 27, 2017

Im filled with a sense of responsibility to make a film the entire nation can be proud of. Thank u for this opportunity @kabirkhankk pic.twitter.com/nZrKtjF7Vz

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) September 27, 2017