Breakaway

Breakaway

Release date : September 30, 2011
Runtime : 1h 40m
Countries of origin : Canada / India /
Original Language : English / Hindi /
Director : Rob Lieberman /
Production companies : First Take Entertainment / Don Carmody Productions / Whizbang Films / Téléfilm Canada / CBC / Movie Central / Hari Om Entertainment /
Revenue : $198,033.00
September 30, 2011 1h 40m Canada Comedy English More
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A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...
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Vinay Virmani
Rajvinder Singh
Camilla Belle
Melissa Winters
Rob Lowe
Dan Winters
Anupam Kher
Darvesh Singh
Russell Peters
Sonu Singh
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Uncle Sammy
Sakina Jaffrey
Livleen Singh
Noureen DeWulf
Reena Singh
Kashish Suri
Gurveer Singh
Pamela Sinha
Aunty Jasleen
Prem Singh
Deva Singh
Al Mukaddam
Inderjit Singh
Ali Hassan
Nikku Singh
Rup Magon
Jassi Singh
Lee Romohr
Dave Murden
Judah Katz
Smitty
Charlie Wadhwa
Mr. Patel
Kabul Singh
Granthi

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  • title:Breakaway
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2011
  • Runtime:1h 40m
  • Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance ·
  • Countries of origin: Canada · India ·
  • Original Language: English · Hindi ·
  • Director: Rob Lieberman /
  • Writers: Noel S Baker · Matty Simmons · Vinay Virmani · Vinay Virmani · Jeff Schechter ·
  • Production companies: First Take Entertainment · Don Carmody Productions · Whizbang Films · Téléfilm Canada · CBC · Movie Central · Hari Om Entertainment ·
  • Revenue:$198,033.00
  • Overview:A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...
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