Breakaway

Breakaway

2011
1h 40min

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...

Breakaway

Storyline

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...
    Released
    30 September 2011
    Runtime
    1h 40min
    Director
    Revenue
    $198,033
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    First Take Entertainment, Don Carmody Productions, Whizbang Films, Téléfilm Canada, CBC, Movie Central, Hari Om Entertainment
Cast
Vinay Virmani
Vinay Virmani
Rajvinder Singh
Camilla Belle
Camilla Belle
Melissa Winters
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
Dan Winters
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Darvesh Singh
Russell Peters
Russell Peters
Sonu Singh
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Uncle Sammy
Sakina Jaffrey
Sakina Jaffrey
Livleen Singh
Noureen DeWulf
Noureen DeWulf
Reena Singh
Kashish Suri
Gurveer Singh
Pamela Sinha
Pamela Sinha
Aunty Jasleen
Prem Singh
Prem Singh
Deva Singh
Al Mukaddam
Al Mukaddam
Inderjit Singh
Ali Hassan
Ali Hassan
Nikku Singh
Rup Magon
Rup Magon
Jassi Singh
Lee Romohr
Dave Murden
Judah Katz
Judah Katz
Smitty
Charlie Wadhwa
Mr. Patel
Kabul Singh
Granthi
Liam Ruparell
Young Rajveer
Parminder Singh
Parminder Singh / Commentator
Amarinder Singh
Amar Singh / Commentator
Daniel DeSanto
Daniel DeSanto
Churchnick
Pamela Lajoie
National Anthem Singer
Meher Pavri
Meher Pavri
Tiya
Anoop Singh
Young Rajveer
Maahim Suri
Akshay's Son
Navi Dhanoa
Navi Dhanoa
Officer Diaz
Jamie Stephens
Jail Mate
Joe Bowen
Commentator
Ranjit Chowdhry
Ranjit Chowdhry
Mr. Patel Senior
Drake
Drake
Drake
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Ludacris
Ludacris
Ludacris
Manjeet Singh Ral
Sound
Jassi Sidhu
Acting
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