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Breakaway 2011 Directed by Rob Lieberman

Love. It's A Team Sport

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...

Country Canada
Production Countries Canada , India
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Hindi
Revenue $198,033
Release Date 30 September 2011
100 mins
Cast
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
Liam Ruparell Young Rajveer
Parminder Singh Parminder Singh / Commentator
Amarinder Singh Amar Singh / Commentator
Daniel DeSanto Churchnick
Pamela Lajoie National Anthem Singer
Anoop Singh Young Rajveer
Maahim Suri Akshay's Son
Navi Dhanoa Officer Diaz
Jamie Stephens Jail Mate
Joe Bowen Commentator
Ranjit Chowdhry Mr. Patel Senior
Drake Drake
Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar
Ludacris Ludacris