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| | writer = Amardeep Galsin
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| | director = Amir Rizvi
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| | composer = Gaurav Godkindhi<br /> Vishal J. Singh
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| | executive_producer = [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]]<br /> Jigar Thakkar
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| | company = [[MS Dhoni#Dhoni Entertainment|Dhoni Entertainment]] <br /> [[Banijay Group|Banijay Asia]]
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| | distributor = [[Star India]]
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| '''''Roar of The Lion''''' is a 2019 Indian multilingual [[Documentary film|documentary]] [[drama]] [[web series]] for [[Hotstar]], co-produced by [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]], written by Amardeep Galsin and directed by Amir Rizvi, starring [[MS Dhoni]], [[Ravindra Jadeja]], [[Ambati Rayudu]], [[Shane Watson]], [[Dwayne Bravo]], [[Deepak Chahar]] and [[Suresh Raina]]. The series follows the [[Indian Premier League]] team [[Chennai Super Kings]], who returned to the [[2018 Indian Premier League|2018 edition]] of the IPL after serving a two-year ban for allegedly being involved in the [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case|2013 spot-fixing scandal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kabir-khan-ms-dhoni-roar-of-the-lion-hotstar-56222724/|title=MS Dhoni bared his soul in Roar of the Lion: Kabir Khan|date=2019-03-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ms-dhoni-to-feature-in-hotstar-docu-drama-roar-of-the-lion-5612155/|title=MS Dhoni to feature in Hotstar's docu-drama Roar of the Lion|date=2019-03-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
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| The documentary series took three months for the completion of the writing, with the series being shot in [[India]] ([[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Chennai]]) and [[Australia]]. The distribution rights of the documentary were acquired by the digital platform [[Hotstar]], and was eventually released under [[Hotstar Specials]], the original content providing label of the streaming service, and the series is the first one to be released in the label.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/hotstar-specials-originals-ms-dhoni-remake-the-office-criminal-justice-hostages-city-of-dreams-2004743|title=M.S. Dhoni and The Office Remake Part of Hotstar's First Five Originals|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> The series premiered on 20 March 2019, in Tamil and Hindi languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/hotstars-original-show-with-ms-dhoni-to-premiere-on-20-march/|title=Hotstar's original show with MS Dhoni to premiere on 20 March - TelevisionPost: Latest News, India's Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI|date=2019-03-05|website=TelevisionPost: Latest News, India's Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insidesport.co/hotstar-to-launch-docudrama-with-dhoni-on-march-20/|title=Roar of the Lion – The untold Dhoni story to come on Hotstar|last=Kansal|first=Sonal|date=2019-03-06|website=InsideSport|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/ms-dhoni-s-production-roar-of-lions-to-be-the-first-big-release-on-hotstar-specials/5c7ea15f2c1b271a95990d43|title=MS Dhoni's Production Roar Of Lions To Be The First Big Release On Hotstar Specials|last=SpotboyE|website=www.spotboye.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
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| == Background ==
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| The documentary follows the comeback of the CSK franchise in 2018 after they missed out on playing in the world's richest [[Twenty20|T20]] league, the [[Indian Premier League]], for about two years.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.insidesport.co/match-fixing-bigger-crime-than-murder-says-dhoni-in-soon-to-be-released-documentary/|title=Dhoni opens up about Spot Fixing scandal|last=PTI|date=2019-03-11|website=InsideSport|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> The documentary reveals the emotional memories and experiences one of India's most celebrated cricket players, MS Dhoni. Dhoni had faced serious allegations regarding spot fixing in 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/fans-will-see-very-personal-side-of-ms-dhoni-in-roar-of-the-lion-kabir-khan/326939|title=Fans Will See 'Very Personal' Side Of MS Dhoni In 'Roar Of The Lion': Kabir Khan|website=outlookindia|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/sports/cricket/roar-of-a-lion-was-ms-dhoni-part-of-the-biggest-crime-that-he-could-commit-346717.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319074931/https://www.in.com/sports/cricket/roar-of-a-lion-was-ms-dhoni-part-of-the-biggest-crime-that-he-could-commit-346717.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-03-19|title=Roar of the Lion: Was MS Dhoni part of the ‘biggest crime’ that he could commit?|website=in.com}}</ref> and then led Chennai Super Kings to a title at the 2018 IPL tournament after two years of suspension from playing in the IPL. The trailer of the documentary revealed Dhoni speaking about the bad days of the CSK franchise as it was involved in the 2013 spot-fixing controversy along with fellow team [[Rajasthan Royals]].<ref name=":0" />
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| == Episodes ==
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| |Title = What Did We Do Wrong
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| |DirectedBy = Amir Rizvi
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| |ShortSummary = It showcases the different chapters that the docudrama will focus on later. It starts with MS Dhoni recalling the spot-fixing controversy in 2013 and likened it to the 2007 World Cup, when India failed to progress from the group stage. MS Dhoni further says that in 2007, the team didn't play well, but in 2013, the scenario was completely different.
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| |Title = We Are Back
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| |DirectedBy = Amir Rizvi
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| |WrittenBy = Amardeep Galsin
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| |ShortSummary = In the episode, MS Dhoni recalls the incident and revealed that he was already emotional before heading to the stage, as he was asked to address the team after a video montage of the franchise and an emotional speech by franchise owner N Srinivasan.
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| |ShortSummary = The episode showcases the re-entry game of CSK, which CSK dramatically won, and how CSK had to leave Chennai because of Cauvery issues.
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| |ShortSummary = In the episode, MS Dhoni admitted that the 'Dad's Army' trolls, who were going viral on social media at the time, were worrying. "At one stage, I started wondering whether these 'Daddy's army' jibes will come back to haunt us." Another segment shows the birth of Whistle Podu Express.
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| |Title = We Win. We Roar
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| |ShortSummary = The episode highlights MS Dhoni's cricketing mind. During the segment showcasing a match-winning innings by [[Faf du Plessis]], a member of CSK's social media team recalled what the CSK captain had said about the Proteas batsman in the dressing room a few months before. "As I was watching du Plessis, I was just thinking about the time when Mahi bhai had said that Faf will step up in the toughest of situations."
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| == Production ==
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| On 15 January 2019, the streaming platform [[Hotstar]],<ref name="e4mi2">{{Cite web|title=We are not building Hindi shows but Indian content: Gaurav Banerjee, Star India|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/digital-news/we-are-not-building-hindi-shows-but-indian-content-gaurav-banerjee-star-india-100913.html|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media}}</ref><ref name="e4m2">{{Cite web|title=Hotstar announces original content under Hotstar Specials; to be out in March|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/hotstar-announces-original-content-under-hotstar-specials-to-be-out-in-march-93987.html|access-date=17 September 2019|website=Exchange4Media}}</ref> announced its foray to original content production exclusively for the service,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hotstar Taps 15 Indian Filmmakers for Originals Expansion, Starting March|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/hotstar-originals-expansion-with-hotstar-specials-launch-march-1977860|access-date=2021-01-21|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref> with [[STAR India]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=James|first=Nandana|title=Star India rolling out next big bet on OTT platform- Hotstar Specials|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/star-india-rolling-out-next-big-bet-on-ott-platform-hotstar-specials/article25994434.ece|access-date=2021-01-21|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> the parent company of Hotstar,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hotstar Taps 15 Indian Filmmakers for Originals Expansion, Starting March|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/hotstar-originals-expansion-with-hotstar-specials-launch-march-1977860|access-date=2021-01-21|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref> tied up with 15 Indian filmmakers for creating the shows for its label called [[Hotstar Specials]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=2019-01-14|title=Hotstar adds to streaming drama with originals|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/upheyJzwLPEBLd8Ec4c65O/Hotstar-adds-to-streaming-drama-with-originals.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-15|title=Hotstar Specials: Star India collaborates with Salman Khan, Kabir Khan, among others for new OTT platform - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/hotstar-specials-star-india-collaborates-with-salman-khan-kabir-khan-among-others-for-new-ott-platform-5901221.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The series is the first one to be released under Hotstar Specials.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Is 'Roar Of The Lion' Hotstar’s way of creating more content around IPL 2019? - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/is-roar-of-the-lion-hotstars-way-of-creating-more-content-around-ipl-2019-95411.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=M.S. Dhoni and The Office Remake Part of Hotstar’s First Five Originals|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/hotstar-specials-originals-ms-dhoni-remake-the-office-criminal-justice-hostages-city-of-dreams-2004743|access-date=2021-01-21|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref>
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| Filmmaker [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]], who served as the co-producer of the series, revealed that it took about nearly three months to make the documentary. It was his second sports film based on [[cricket]] after ''[[83 (film)|83]]'', which was based on the India's road to glory at the [[1983 Cricket World Cup|1983 ICC Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/digital/hotstar-specials-releases-the-trailer-of-ms-dhoni-roar-of-the-lion-33814|title=Hotstar Specials releases the trailer of MS Dhoni's 'Roar Of The Lion'|website=Mumbai Live|language=en|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> Coincidentally, former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his debut in a digital platform, through this project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.in.com/sports/ms-dhoni-makes-his-digital-debut-with-roar-of-the-lion-333717.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306192358/https://www.in.com/sports/ms-dhoni-makes-his-digital-debut-with-roar-of-the-lion-333717.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-03-06|title=MS Dhoni makes his digital debut with Roar Of The Lion|website=in.com|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> The series consists of five episodes, each having a runtime of around 30 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Entertainment|first=Quint|date=2019-03-05|title=Dhoni to Tell His Story in Hotstar’s Docu-Drama ‘Roar of the Lion’|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/dhoni-to-tell-his-story-in-hotstars-docu-drama-roar-of-the-lion|access-date=2021-01-21|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> Portions of the series were shot in [[India]] ([[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Chennai]]) and [[Australia]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/roar-of-the-lion-trailer-hotstar-documentary-ms-dhoni-chennai-super-kings-5619362/|title=Roar of the Lion trailer: Hotstar documentary traces MS Dhoni and Chennai Super King's journey to the top|date=2019-03-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
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| == Release ==
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| The official teaser for the series was unveiled on 5 March,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-05|title=MS Dhoni to feature in Hotstar’s docu-drama Roar of the Lion|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ms-dhoni-to-feature-in-hotstar-docu-drama-roar-of-the-lion-5612155/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> followed by the trailer on 9 March.<ref name=":1" /> The documentary web series was supposed to have its special screening on 19 March 2019 at the [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]], as it was based on the team [[Chennai Super Kings]], but the plan was later dropped due to security concerns, as there were expectations of huge crowds for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/ipl/2019/mar/19/security-fear-cancels-screening-of-film-on-csk-at-stadium-1952912.html|title=Security fear cancels screening of film on CSK at stadium|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The series eventually released through [[Hotstar]] on 20 March 2019, in [[Hindi]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-20|title=Roar of the Lion: MS Dhoni speaks about CSK ban, comeback and title triumph|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/roar-of-the-lion-ms-dhoni-speaks-about-csk-ban-comeback-and-title-triumph/story-ePNLbklsf3gWbwKa0lYJvK.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The documentary received praise from the CSK teammates,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=DNA Web|date=2019-03-16|title=IPL 2019: Chennai Super Kings players praise MS Dhoni’s ‘Roar of The Lion’ documentary|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-ipl-2019-chennai-super-kings-players-praise-ms-dhoni-s-roar-of-the-lion-documentary-2729996|access-date=2021-01-21|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> along with popular actors and actresses giving support to the series.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ms-dhoni-docu-drama-hotstar-roar-of-the-lion-celebrity-pre-release-reaction-5630736/ | title= Roar of the Lion: Celebrities can't wait to watch MS Dhoni's docu-drama | date=18 March 2019 | newspaper=The Indian Express | accessdate=27 March 2019 }}</ref>
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| == Reception ==
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| === Critical response ===
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| Critic Priyansh of ''[[Firstpost]]'' reviewed the documentary series stating "From Roar of the Lion to the stands, cricket supporters are neglected with consummate ease. The fan experience, from the stadium to the television, is a relegated concern; the rich, the powerful, and the popular dictate the interests of those who run the game. For the privilege of the star cricketer, the iridescent lives of CSK fans are overlooked in a narrative laced with apathy and indifference. Supporters are cast as props, their voices matter only when they are heard chanting a cricketer's name. Otherwise, their bleatings is just ambient noise in the afterglow of the insuperable hero."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roar of the Lion, CSK documentary review: Fans an afterthought in MS Dhoni's hagiography - Firstcricket News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/roar-of-the-lion-csk-documentary-review-fans-an-afterthought-in-ms-dhonis-hagiography-6314781.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Chandresh Narayanan of ''[[The Quint]]'' opined that "The series breezes through the middle phase of the tournament, but they don’t hold back when it comes to cracking a joke at their own expense."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Narayanan|first=Chandresh|date=2019-03-20|title=‘Roar of the Lion’: Dhoni Talks, Yes, But He Could’ve Said More|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/ipl/review-ms-dhoni-csk-hotstar-series-roar-of-lion|access-date=2021-01-21|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> Vinayakk Mohanarajan of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' commented "A large part of the series is dedicated to the extraordinary connect the fans have developed with the franchise over the past decade."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mohanarangan|first=Vinayakk|title=‘Roar of the Lion’: Unabashed ode to CSK fans, few honest glimpses of Dhoni (but not much else)|url=https://scroll.in/field/917359/roar-of-the-lion-an-unabashed-ode-to-csk-fans-few-honest-glimpses-of-dhoni-but-not-much-else|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>
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| == See also ==
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| *[[Chennai Super Kings in 2018]]
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| *[[List of original programs distributed by Hotstar]]
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| *[[Hotstar Specials]]
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| == References ==
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| [[Category:Indian Premier League on television]]
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