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| distributor          = Fox Star Studios
| released            = {{film date|2016|09|30|df=1}}
| runtime              = 190 minutes<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/dhoni-biopic-3-hours-10-mins-long/ M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story 2016 Movie News, Wallpapers, Songs & Videos]. [[Bollywood Hungama]]. Retrieved on 20 September 2016.</ref>
| country              = [[India]]
| language            = [[Hindi]]
| budget              = ₹1.04&nbsp;billion<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/m-s-dhoni-untold-story-sushant-singh-rajput-beats-salman-khan-this-film-694786 |title=M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story: Sushant Singh Rajput beats Salman Khan with this film |first=Prarthna |last=Sarkar |publisher=}}</ref>
| gross                = {{INR}}216 crore<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-m-s-dhoni-untold-story/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |publisher=}}</ref>
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'''''M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[biographical film|biographical]] [[sports film]] written and directed by [[Neeraj Pandey]]. It is based on the life of former [[Test cricket|Test]], [[One Day International|ODI]] and [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] captain of the [[Indian national cricket team]], [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. The film stars [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] as Dhoni, along with [[Disha Patani]], [[Kiara Advani]], and [[Anupam Kher]]. The film chronicles the life of Dhoni from a young age through a series of life events.
 
The idea of the biopic was put forward by Dhoni's manager, Arun Pandey, after encountering an incident at an airport after the [[2011 Cricket World Cup Final]]. Development began two years later, with the consent of Dhoni. [[Neeraj Pandey]] was later approached to helm the film while he was working on ''[[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|Baby]]''. Pandey recruited a number of people for researching into Dhoni's background and his life events. Dhoni eventually became a consultant on the film.
 
The film was released on 30 September 2016 by [[Fox Star Studios]] and received the widest release ever for a Bollywood film across 61 countries. In addition to being released in Hindi language, it was also dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] languages, although the Marathi release was later cancelled due to opposition. Upon release, the film became a critical and commercial success. It is currently the fifth highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2016 in India with {{INRConvert|1.16|b}}.<ref name="INDBO1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ms-dhoni-untold-story-12-day-box-office-collection-will-sushant-starrer-beat-akshays-rustom-699261 |title=MS Dhoni: The Untold Story 12-day box office collection: Will Sushant-starrer beat Akshay's Rustom lifetime record? |date=12 October 2016 |accessdate=13 October 2016}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
In the pre-credits sequence there is a scene of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup Final]]. MS Dhoni, India's captain, walks out to bat after [[Virat Kohli|Kohli]]'s wicket.
 
The film begins in [[Ranchi]], 7 July 1981. At the hospital maternity unit, Pan Singh is confused whether he has got a girl or boy. He later names his baby boy Mahendra. Dhoni's father is a pump operator who waters the practice ground. Fourteen years later, Dhoni is spotted by a cricket coach while goalkeeping in a football game. He invites him to try out for the school cricket team as a [[Wicket-keeper|wicketkeeper]] and selects him after being impressed. Dhoni improves his batting and becomes a regular member of the team.
 
Three years later, Dhoni helps win an inter-school cricket match. After achieving much fame, Dhoni is selected for the [[Ranji Trophy]] but his draft notice is held up due to which he is late in reaching Kolkata despite his friends' help. But Dhoni does not give up and, to please his father, he joins the Kharagpur Station as a ticket collector. Years later, Dhoni's sister Jayanti is married.
 
After some time, Dhoni is depressed with his job. With the insistence of his manager, Dhoni decides to play cricket alongside his work, and after his day-shifts he goes to practice cricket. He participates in different tournaments and as a result he gets selected for the [[Railways cricket team|Railways]]. After a good performance, he tries-out for the India national under-19 cricket team selections. Bihar loses to Punjab where [[Yuvraj Singh]] scores 301 and Dhoni does not succeed though he is selected for the [[Duleep Trophy]].
 
Dhoni leaves his job and admits to his father that cricket is his only ambition and he wants to become a professional cricketer. He works hard and is selected in the national team and makes his debut. He meets and befriends Priyanka Jha, an office consultant, and scores a century after meeting her. She buys a watch for him as a [[Valentine's Day]] gift but dies in a truck accident on her way. Dhoni again goes into depression and has bad form in the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]]. As captain of the national side, he wins the T-20 World Cup, and leads India to the number one ranking in [[ICC Test Championship|Test matches]].
 
In 2010, Dhoni arrives at a hotel. Sakshi Rawat, a hotel official fails to recognize him and later apologizes to him. They soon start dating and Dhoni eventually proposes marriage to her after she mentions buying him a Valentine's Day's gift which he refuses. They marry and Dhoni begins training for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]]. He eventually develops the team with new players. The film returns to the final where Dhoni eases the pressure with a crucial innings. With 4 runs required, Dhoni hits a six and India wins the final. His family, friends and coaches watching the match cry happy tears.
 
After the credits, the real Dhoni walks by the [[Boundary (cricket)|boundaries]].
 
== Cast ==
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* [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] as [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]
* [[Kiara Advani]] as Sakshi Mahendra Singh Dhoni née Rawat, Dhoni's wife
* [[Disha Patani]] as Priyanka Jha, Dhoni's girlfriend
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Pan Singh Dhoni, Dhoni's father
* [[Bhumika Chawla]] as Jayanti Gupta, Dhoni's sister
** [[Swini Khara]] as young Jayanti
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Dhoni's coach Baneerji<ref name="TH2">{{cite web |url=http://m.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-review/article9168861.ece |title='M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story' – Bowling a good line and length |author=[[Namrata Joshi]] |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=1 October 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref>
* [[Shantilal Mukherjee]] as Sarkar
* [[Mithu Chakrabarty]] as Coach Banerjee's wife
* [[Kumud Mishra]] as Mr. Deval Sahay
* [[Kali Prasad Mukherjee]] as Animesh Kumar Ganguly
* [[Kranti Prakash Jha]] as [[Santosh Lal]]<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4169250/    http://cityairnews.com/content/kranti-prakash-jha-taking-big-leap-silver-screen-ms-dhoni-%E2%80%93-untold-story</ref>
* Deepak Dutta as [[Dilip Vengsarkar]]
* [[Ravindra Mankani]] as [[Jagmohan Dalmiya]]
* [[Kiran More]] as himself (Chief National Selector)
* Herry Tangri as [[Yuvraj Singh]] (During 1999/00 Cooch Behar Trophy final)<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhoni finds his Yuvi |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Dhoni-finds-his-Yuvi/articleshow/50036563.cms |website=mumbaimirror.com |accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref>
* Rajendra Chawla as Dhoni's first sponsor
*[[Monica Mundu]] as Mrs Shukla<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/vishesh-aalekh/suron-ki-mallika-monika-mundu-12-languages-songs-voice/1081690.html |title=सुरों की मल्लिका मोनिका मुंडू, 12 भाषाओं में गीतों को आवाज दे चुकी हैं |website=prabhatkhabar}}</ref>
*[[Alok Pandey]] as Chittu (Dhoni's best friend)
* Sanjay Dadhich as Satya Prakash Krishna (Dhoni's friend at railways)
* Sandeep Nahar as Param Bhaiya (Dhoni's Sikh friend)
* [[Sarvadaman D. Banerjee]] as Chanchal
* [[Rhea Sharma]] as Ritu (Sakshi's college friend)
{{Colend}}
 
== Production ==
 
=== Development ===
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| quote = Since 2003, Dhoni's life has been chronicled in the media. Nobody knows what happened to him before that; before he made it to the Indian cricket team. So, it was relatively easy to revisit that life. That's where the story for the film came from.
| source= – Director [[Neeraj Pandey]]<ref name="HTinter" />
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Development of a Dhoni biopic began after the [[2011 Cricket World Cup Final]] and the discussion about the idea went on over the following years but remained dormant. Then, after a few years, Dhoni was at an airport when a child approached him and asked him a question on motivation. Dhoni sat down with the young boy and spent 5 minutes answering the question. His manager, [[Arun Pandey]], asked why he spent that much time and Dhoni replied how his answer was pivotal in benefiting and motivating the boy. This incident then prompted Pandey to make a film about him saying [to Dhoni] that his story has the power to motivate millions of children like him.<ref name="TOI3" /> After the idea coalesced, Pandey began to convince Dhoni himself in order to adapt his life into a full-length feature film.<ref name="TOI3">{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Biopic-producer-says-whether-MS-Dhoni-charged-40-crore-or-4-lakh-for-his-story-is-irrelevant/articleshow/54448043.cms |title='MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' producer says whether MS Dhoni charged Rs 40 crore or 4 lakh for his story is irrelevant |author=Abhimanyu Mathur |work=[[Times of India]] |date=30 September 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> When he was first approached on the idea of the adaptation, he became a little worried and questioned the need for it. But after being convinced by his peers, all he said was, "Don't misrepresent me. Show me as I am."<ref name="TOI3" /><ref name="F1" /> It took Dhoni two years to finally agree.<ref name="TOI3" />
According to ''[[International Business Times]]'', the film carries a production budget of around {{INR}}1.04&nbsp;billion (US$15.6&nbsp;million).<ref name="Budget">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/m-s-dhoni-untold-story-sushant-singh-rajput-beats-salman-khan-this-film-694786 |title=M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story: Sushant Singh Rajput beats Salman Khan with this film |work=International Business Times |date=23 September 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref>
 
=== Writing ===
Pandey was attracted to Dhoni's story not because of his successful cricket career, saying that "it's foolish to chase MS Dhoni's life story only because it's about cricket," but rather to instances and factors that made him the person he is today.<ref name="Script" /> Dhoni wasn't involved in writing the script. Pandey recruited a team of researchers who collated data and background information while the director was busy directing ''[[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|Baby]]'' (2015).<ref name="Script" /> The filmmakers decided that they would only [[green-light]] the film once they had a convincing story to tell after the research.<ref name="IE5">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-box-office-collection-day-6-sushant-singh-rajput-3067034/ |title=MS Dhoni The Untold Story box office collection day 6: Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer stays strong |author=Express Web Desk |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=5 October 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> Pandey met with Dhoni numerous times over a span of eight months and by the eighth month of their meetings, in 2014, the main arc of the story began to form. Their first meeting took place in [[Delhi]] during a cricket match. During their sporadic meetings, Pandey chose not to record and tape their conversations which prompted Dhoni to open up more.<ref name="Script" /><ref name="IE5" />
 
Arun Pandey says 98% of the content in the film is reality. The team undertook two years of research on the various incidents and how they took place. Pandey says "such authenticity would be hard to find even in [[Hollywood]]."<ref name="TOI3" /> Pandey revealed several prominent aspects of Dhoni's life that were hidden before including the fact that Dhoni initially disdained cricket and had a predilection for football instead, his signature "helicopter shot" was taught to him by his friend Santosh Lal, he likes women who don't recognise him, he and [[Yuvraj Singh]] had close ties even before their respective stardom and it was Dhoni who ousted [[Sourav Ganguly]] and [[Rahul Dravid]] from the team since he wanted to build a young team for the 2011 World Cup with better fielders and he wasn't too happy with the 'fitness' levels of the aforementioned cricketers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-5-untold-facts-about-ms-dhoni-s-life-that-were-revealed-in-the-biopic-2260667 |title=5 'untold' facts about MS Dhoni's life that were revealed in the biopic! |author=Nayandeep Rakshit |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=2 October 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
Pandey decided to end the film with the [[2011 Cricket World Cup Final]] since he felt "the arc of the story had a natural high at the 2011 World Cup win." He knew that they were chronicling almost 30 years of a sportsman's life "in a highly compressed manner" and said that had he extended the script to his sudden retirement during an ongoing series, the run time of the film would shoot up to six hours.<ref name="Script" />
[[File:MS Dhoni.jpg|thumb|Movie is based on real life struggle of Indian cricketer MS Dhoni.]]
 
=== Pre-production ===
[[Neeraj Pandey]] was in the midst of shooting ''[[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|Baby]]'' (2015) when Arun Pandey, the manager of Dhoni, offered him an opportunity of making a biopic based on [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. However, Pandey was sceptical and didn't wish to tackle such a subject until he met Dhoni himself. It was only after meeting Dhoni personally – during the second schedule of ''Baby'' – that he was convinced to helm the film. Although, to him, he treated the project not as a biopic, but more as an inspiring story.<ref name="Script" /><ref name="IE1">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-ms-dhoni-is-an-inspirational-story-says-director-neeraj-pandey-3057208/ |title=EXCLUSIVE MS Dhoni is an inspirational story, says director Neeraj Pandey |author=Sonup Sahadevan |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=30 September 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> Pandey admits that he is not a fan of Dhoni and doesn't feel guilty about it. But he does have a predilection for cricket and other renowned cricketers like [[AB de Villiers]] and [[Sachin Tendulkar]]. He explained how not being a fan helped him direct the movie impartially, "I think if you are fan, as a director it would be difficult to be objective and impartial. A fan would only see positives. Even negatives will look like positives for him. So not being a fan helped me direct the movie impartially."<ref name="IE1" /> It is the director's first biopic film.<ref name="Script">{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Neeraj-Pandey-Dhoni-wasnt-involved-with-the-script-of-his-biopic/articleshow/54523690.cms |title=Neeraj Pandey: MS Dhoni wasn’t involved with the script of his biopic |author=Rachana Dubey |work=[[Times of India]] |date=27 September 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref>
 
Every question that came from the director or any member of the team working on the script was directly answered by Dhoni. He would clear any doubts of the director and Rajput.<ref name="TOI3" /> However, he did not want the film to serve as a whitewash of his life, "One thing I told (Neeraj) Pandey is that this movie should not be to glorify me. It's about the journey of a professional sportsperson and that's what it should depict."<ref name="F1" />
 
=== Casting ===
Director Pandey, who has not seen any of [[Sushant Singh Rajput]]'s films, followed his intuition when it came to casting him. Rajput was always his first choice given how both Dhoni and Rajput hail from the same part of India, which made it easy for him to get the dialect right and the fact he has a predilection for sports like Dhoni.<ref name="IE1" /> When he met Rajput and chatted with him for 15 minutes, he knew that the accent, the setting and the milieu they needed to capture would not be a problem.<ref name="HTinter" /><ref name="Script" /> Rajput admits that he is a fan of Dhoni, and describes himself as an "ardent" cricket fan.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/off-the-field/Bollywood-biopic-shows-India-cricketer-Dhonis-heartbreak/articleshow/54558973.cms |title=Bollywood biopic shows India cricketer Dhoni's heartbreak |author=AFP |work=[[Times of India]] |date=28 September 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> Rajput's sister is a professional cricketer who once made it to the women's national team, while he himself wasn't very good at the sport no matter how hard he tried, even failing to get selected for the school team.<ref name="HTinter">{{cite web |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-was-very-bad-at-cricket-when-i-growing-up-sushant-singh-rajput/story-HvUfXugKq6a1KJ3ftQ0cMO.html |title=I was very bad at cricket when growing up: Sushant Singh Rajput |author=HT Café |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=27 September 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="TN" />
 
[[File:KiranMore.jpg|thumb|left|[[Kiran More]] (''pictured'') trained Rajput in cricket for four months.]]
He found it difficult to get Dhoni's mannerisms right. He said that he did not pretend to be Dhoni, but actually felt like the cricketer while essaying the title role. In order to prepare for his role, he had to go through an exhaustive prolonged training for a period of 18 months before shooting began and watched his videos for hours, to a point that he subconsciously started picking up some of his traits.<ref name="HTinter" /><ref name="TOI3" /><ref name="HTSR">{{cite web |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-didn-t-pretend-to-be-dhoni-i-was-dhoni-sushant-singh-rajput/story-JSiwtxsSndZyxqzJnFhAWI.html |title=I didn't pretend to be Dhoni, I was Dhoni: Sushant Singh Rajput |author=PTI |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=9 September 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> For instance, in order to grasp Dhoni's trademark "Helicopter shot," the team would carefully analyse it and fix the bowling machine into one spot and then play the same shot at least 200 to 300 times a day for a week to a point that it came naturally to him.<ref name="TOI" /> He also met Dhoni thrice before filming commenced.<ref name="TH">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-captains-knock/article9147671.ece |title=A captain's knock |author=Kennith Rosario |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 September 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> Former wicketkeeper [[Kiran More]] personally coached Rajput for thirteen months, including wicket-keeping and batting before he started learning Dhoni's body language.<ref name="TH" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-is-a-tale-of-hard-work-and-success-sushant/article9118996.ece |title=‘MS Dhoni’ a tale of hard work and success: Sushant |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=17 September 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> He practiced for four hours, starting at 6:00 every morning.<ref name="TOI3" /> Rajput described More as a "tough taskmaster," who treated him like a professional cricketer rather than an actor.<ref name="News18">{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/we-are-not-trying-to-glorify-ms-dhoni-sushant-singh-rajput-opens-up-about-his-upcoming-film-1293191.html |title=Not Trying To Glorify MS Dhoni: Sushant Singh Rajput Opens Up About His Upcoming Film |author=IANS |work=[[CNN-News18]] |date=18 September 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> Dhoni's batting style was scientifically analysed, learnt and practised and an analyst was called on board for this. Training sessions were recorded and compared with the cricketer's real game. It took a further six months for Rajput to feel confident that he looked and played like Dhoni.<ref name="TN">{{cite web |url=http://m.thenational.ae/arts-life/film/20161001/ms-dhoni-star-bowled-over-by-chance-to-portray-cricket-hero |title=MS Dhoni star bowled over by chance to portray cricket hero |author=Priti Salian |work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |date=1 October 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="TH" />
 
=== Principal photography ===
[[File:Kharagpur Railway Junction Station - Kharagpur - West Midnapore 2013-01-26 3621.JPG|thumb|right|[[Kharagpur Junction railway station]], one of the real-life location used in the film where Dhoni worked as a former conductor.]]
The film was shot mainly in authentic and real-life locations where Dhoni spent much of his childhood and teenage years,<ref name="TOI3" /><ref name="Budget" /><ref name="BS">{{cite web |url=http://bollyspice.com/m-s-dhoni-untold-story-shot-authentic-locations/ |title=M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story shot in authentic locations |author=(Press Releases) |website=BollySpice |date=8 September 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> with Pandey saying that 95% of the locations in the film were authentic.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/IKfjelzkDYALNX7P06ZaHP/Brand-MSD-towers-above-MS-Dhoni-the-cricket-icon.html |title=Brand MSD towers above M.S. Dhoni, the cricket icon |author=Gouri Shah |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=3 October 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> In an effort to stay true to the crux of the biopic, Neeraj also shot scenes from the film in Dhoni's real home in [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]] where his parents and brother Narendra currently live. Shooting also took place at [[Kharagpur]] railway station where Dhoni once worked as a [[Conductor (rail)|Travelling Ticket Examiner]] (TTE), his old school, [[Jawahar Vidya Mandir]] and at the quarter number 142 of [[MECON (company)|Mecon Limited]] he shared with his four roommates while studying engineering. The filmmakers were also shown his former social hangout as well as introduced to the food he liked eating whilst growing up.<ref name="TH2" /><ref name="BS" /> Dhoni's real school teacher was cast in the film.<ref name="Teach">{{cite web |url=http://www.indialivetoday.com/ms-dhonis-real-life-teacher-part-film-ms-dhonithe-untold-story/27346.html |title=MS Dhoni's real life teacher is part of the film ‘MS Dhoni,The Untold Story’ |author=ILT Staff Reporter |work=[[Live India]] |date=7 September 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref>
 
Filming also took place in [[Jamshedpur]] with shots filmed at [[Keenan Stadium]],<ref>https://www.avenuemail.in/entertainment/ms-dhoni-biopic-shooting-starts-at-keenan-stadium/84630/</ref>and  [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jab-tak-song-from-ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-eplores-how-love-blossmed-between-dhoni-and-wife-sakshi-2253283 |title='Jab Tak' song from 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' explores how love blossmed between Dhoni and wife Sakshi |author=Prachita Pandey |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=8 September 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
Rajput learned Dhoni's signature 'helicopter' shot by the end of the first day, but suffered a hairline fracture and had to leave for two weeks.<ref name="HTSR" />
 
== Release ==
[[File:Disha Patani promotes M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (05).jpg|[[Disha Patani]] | thumb|right|[[Disha Patani]] promoting the film at an event in September 2016.]]
''M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'' received the widest release for a Bollywood film receiving a day-and-date release both in India and internationally in a total of 61 countries across approximately 4,500 screens worldwide on the week ending 2 October 2016.<ref name="F1">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2016/09/27/will-biopic-of-indian-cricketing-great-m-s-dhoni-end-the-bollywood-slump/#7302a70a519e |title=Will Biopic Of Indian Cricketing Great M.S. Dhoni End The Bollywood Slump? |author=Don Groves |work=[[Forbes]] |date=27 September 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="HTR" />
 
However, the film was not released in [[Pakistan]] due to problems following the [[2016 Uri attack]].<ref name="F2" /><ref name="DEAD3" /> Sabina Islam, media and marketing manager of the distributor IMGC Global Entertainment in Pakistan told ''[[The Express Tribune]]'', "We wouldn't want to release anything that can aggravate the current situation of the two countries. Dhoni is India's hero so it's risky."<ref name="F2" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1190331/dhoni-untold-story-not-banned-never-imported-pakistan/ |title=Dhoni: The Untold Story’ not banned, never imported in Pakistan |author=Rahul Aijaz |work=[[The Express Tribune]] |date=28 September 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> The film was also not released in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] languages. This was because Fox had wanted to release the film on the same day-and-date but a dubbed version in the two aforementioned languages could not be produced at that time.<ref name="HTR">{{cite web |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-will-get-the-widest-bollywood-release-in-history/story-NOZUdTTjlcWfbfqAJTJ24O.html |title=MS Dhoni: The Untold Story will get the widest Bollywood release in history |author=IANS |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=27 September 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref>
 
Even though attempts were made later to dub and release the film in the Marathi language in the state of [[Maharashtra]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/MS-Dhoni-The-Untold-Story-to-get-a-Marathi-release/articleshow/53754413.cms |title=‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ to get a Marathi release |author=TNN |work=[[Times of India]] |date=18 August 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> this was however not possible. This was because Amey Khopkar, chief of [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena#Other organisations of Maharashtra Navnirman Sene|Chitrapat Karmachari Sena]], the film affairs wing of regional political party [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] told the filmmakers that releasing the film in the language would cause unfair competition for regional movies by giving rise to a scenario where more filmmakers will release Hindi films dubbed in Marathi, prompting Pandey to scrap the plan.<ref name="MNS">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/this-why-ms-dhoni-untold-story-will-not-be-released-marathi-696954 |title=This is why MS Dhoni-The Untold Story will not be released in Marathi |author=Suparno Sarkar |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=5 October 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/MNS-film-wing-opposes-the-Marathi-dubbed-version-of-MS-Dhoni-The-Untold-Story/articleshow/53807737.cms |title=MNS film wing opposes the Marathi dubbed version of 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' |author=TNN |work=[[Times of India]] |date=22 August 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
The film was declared tax-free in [[Uttar Pradesh]] by Chief Minister [[Akhilesh Yadav]] a day after its release,<ref name="taxfree">{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/news/Biopic-on-Dhoni-made-tax-free-in-UP/articleshow/54638283.cms |title=Biopic on Dhoni made tax free in UP |author=IANS |work=[[Times of India]] |date=2 October 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-gets-tax-free-release-in-uttar-pradesh/articleshow/54637626.cms |title='MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' gets tax-free release in Uttar Pradesh |author=IANS |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=2 October 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> and in Dhoni's home state, [[Jharkhand]], a few days later.<ref name="RK" /> [[Maharashtra]] was also declared tax-free on 5 October by chief minister [[Devendra Fadnavis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/mahendra-singh-dhonis-biopic-ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-becomes-tax-free-in-maharashtra_1937474.html |title=Mahendra Singh Dhoni's biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' becomes tax-free in Maharashtra! |work=[[Zee News]] |date=6 October 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
=== Marketing ===
The filmmakers organised large promotions, which later helped the movie register good advance booking.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-ms-dhoni-untold-story-emerges-2nd-highest-grossing-opening-weekend-2016-696379 |title=Box office collection: MS Dhoni: The Untold Story turns 2nd highest grossing film in 1st weekend in 2016 |author=Shekhar H Hooli |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=3 October 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> A teaser trailer was released on 15 March 2016, in conjunction with the commencement of the [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-teaser-sushant-singh-rajput-gives-a-glimpse-of-what-looks-like-an-interesting-biopic-1216515.html |title=MS Dhoni': The Untold Story' teaser: Sushant Singh Rajput gives a glimpse of what looks like an interesting biopic |work=[[CNN-News18]] |date=15 March 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> The first official poster was released on 7 July 2016, on Dhoni's 35th birthday.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ms-dhoni-official-poster-out-on-his-35th-birthday-shows-various-phases-of-his-life-2899543/ |title=MS Dhoni official poster out on his 35th birthday, shows various phases of his life |author=Express Web Desk |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=7 July 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> In late September 2016, the cast flew to [[Chennai]] to promote the film where Dhoni and Rajput met veteran actor [[Rajinikanth]] at his residence and discussed the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sushant-Dhoni-meet-Rajinikanth-ahead-of-their-films-release/articleshow/54495529.cms |title=Sushant, Dhoni meet Rajinikanth ahead of their film's release |author=PTI |work=[[Times of India]] |date=24 September 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
[[Maruti Suzuki]] released two MS Dhoni inspired special edition of [[Suzuki Alto|Alto cars]] – the Alto 800 and Alto K10 – as part of the company's association with the film. The two cars were unveiled by Dhoni and R S Kalsi, Maruti Suzuki India Executive Director of Marketing and Sales in [[Hyderabad]] on 24 September.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/auto/launches/Maruti-Suzuki-introduces-MS-Dhoni-inspired-Alto-special-edition/articleshow/54500655.cms |title=Maruti Suzuki introduces 'MS Dhoni inspired' Alto special edition |author=PTI |work=[[Times of India]] |date=24 September 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> As a part of the association, Maruti Suzuki ran a series of customer engagement activities on [[social media]].
 
The film recouped around ₹900&nbsp;million (US$13.5&nbsp;million) before its release via multiple platforms and ancillary; ₹550&nbsp;million (US$8.2&nbsp;million) from satellite rights; ₹200&nbsp;million (US$3&nbsp;million) from endorsement brands; ₹100&nbsp;million (US$1.5&nbsp;million) for overseas distribution rights; and ₹50&nbsp;million (US$750,920) for music rights.<ref name="IBT">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/m-s-dhoni-untold-story-sushant-singh-rajput-beats-salman-khan-this-film-694786 |title=M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story: Sushant Singh Rajput beats Salman Khan with this film |author=Prarthna Sarkar |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=23 September 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
Internationally, the film was released in 60 countries across 1,000 screens in conjunction with its Indian premiere. According to Vijay Singh, that marks the biggest-ever release for a Hindi film in Tamil and Telugu and one of the widest for any Indian film internationally.<ref name="F1" /> It was released in key markets including the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] and the [[U.K.]] and in the other regular Bollywood diaspora markets in [[South East Asia]], [[Africa]] and [[Europe]]. Through a chain of distributors the film also went out in non-regular Bollywood territories such as [[Japan]], [[Spain]], [[France]], [[Hungary]], [[Poland]], the [[Philippines]] and the [[West Indies]].<ref name="F1" />
 
== Box office ==
 
=== India ===
The film was released on Friday, 30 September, across approximately 3,500 screens and delivered an opening of {{INRConvert|213|m}} on its first day,<ref name="IBN" /> occupying 45–50% of the total marketplace which is the biggest opener of Sushant's career.<ref name="F2">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2016/09/29/biopic-of-indian-cricket-hero-m-s-dhoni-set-to-score-strongly/#25ae21114a88 |title=Biopic Of Indian Cricket Hero M. S. Dhoni Set To Score Strongly |author=Don Groves |work=[[Forbes]] |date=29 September 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> Buoyed by positive reviews, the film earned a total of {{INRConvert|660|m}} net<ref name="IBN">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ms-dhoni-untold-story-opening-day-box-office-collection-sushant-singhs-film-becomes-second-696139 |title=MS Dhoni: The Untold Story first day box office collection: Sushant Singh's film becomes 2nd biggest opener after Sultan |work=IBTimes |date=1 October 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> the second biggest opening for a Hindi release in 2016 behind ''[[Sultan]]''.<ref name="DEAD3" /><ref name="F3">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2016/10/02/biopic-of-indian-cricket-hero-m-s-dhoni-scores-big-in-india-u-s/#5bccf58b857b |title=Biopic Of Indian Cricket Hero M. S. Dhoni Scores Big in India, U.S. |author=Don Groves |work=[[Forbes]] |date=2 October 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodupdate.org/ms-dhoni-first-weekend-collection/ |title=M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story Weekend Collection Is Strong}}</ref> The Tamil version of the film collected {{INRConvert|70|m}} in its opening weekend in [[Tamil Nadu]], which is the highest for a film dubbed from Hindi in the state.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ms-dhoni-untold-story-box-office-collection-sushant-starrer-ends-1st-weekend-high-note-tn-696385 |title=MS Dhoni: The Untold Story box office collection: Sushant-starrer ends 1st weekend on a high note in TN |work=IBTimes |date=3 October 2016 |accessdate=7 October 2016}}</ref>
 
Following its weekend debut, the film witnessed a sharp fall on Monday earning {{INRConvert|85.1|m}} and ₹{{INRConvert|75.2|m}} on Tuesday.<ref name="Day5">{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/m-s-dhoni-biopic-story-keeps-its-winning-rate-intact-1st-tuesday-box-office-report/ |title=M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story Keeps Its Winning Rate Intact |author=Joginder Tuteja |work=[[Koimoi.com]] |date=5 October 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> By 11 October, the film had grossed a total of {{INRConvert|1.16|b}} in India<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ms-dhoni-untold-story-9-day-box-office-collection-sushants-film-crosses-rs-100-crore-mark-698932 |title=MS Dhoni: The Untold Story 9 day box office collection: Sushant's film crosses Rs 100 crore mark |work=IBTimes |date=9 October 2016 |accessdate=9 October 2016}}</ref> and is currently the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2016 in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/m-s-dhoni-the-untold-story-beats-kapoor-and-sons-lifetime-collection/ |title=M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story Beats Kapoor And Sons’ Lifetime Collection |author=Koimoi.com Team |work=IBTimes |date=7 October 2016 |accessdate=7 October 2016}}</ref>
 
=== International ===
Internationally, the film made an estimated {{INRConvert|219|m}} in its opening weekend from 60 countries.<ref name="Overseas42ndOpening">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/miss-peregrine-deepwater-horizon-ms-dhoni-untold-story-india-lord-china-finding-dory-bridget-jones-baby-overseas-weekend-results-international-box-office-1201829684/ |title=‘Miss Peregrine’ Books $36.5M; ‘Finding Dory’, ‘Bridget Jones’ Reach Milestones; Big Frame For Local Pics – Intl Box Office |author=Nancy Tartaglione |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=2 October 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> It had successful debuts in many markets, including $1.1&nbsp;million in the U.S., $995,000 in the Middle East, $263,000 in the U.K. where it ranked at No. 9, and $194,000 in Australia for tenth spot.<ref name="F3" /> The film received a [[limited release]] in the U.S. and Canada across 256 theaters and earned $1,108,650 at an average of $4,331 per theater, debuting at number 14 at the box office,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/bleecker-street-denial-a24-american-honey-specialty-box-office-1201829700/ |title=Bleecker Street's ‘Denial’ and A24's ‘American Honey’ Solid in Crowded Weekend: Specialty Box Office |author=Brian Brooks |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=2 October 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?view=&yr=2016&wknd=40&p=.htm |title=September 30 – October 2, 2016 Weekend |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |date=5 October 2016}}</ref> becoming the third Bollywood film of 2016 to debut above $1&nbsp;million, following ''Sultan'' and ''Fan''.<ref name="DEAD3">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/m-s-dhoni-untold-story-bollywood-movie-box-office-results-fox-cricket-trailer-1201829893/ |title=‘M.S. Dhoni’: Fox Intl's Biopic Of Indian Cricketing Legend Bats Big at Box Office |author=Nancy Tartaglione |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=3 October 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref>
 
== Reception ==
 
=== Critical reception ===
The film received mainly positive reviews from critics.<ref name="TH2" /><ref name="F2" /><ref name="F3" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-review-sushant-excels-film-entertains-nothing-controversial/story-yn8u8HLwLmZaZNcVhf2AnN.html |title=MS Dhoni review: Sushant’s film entertains, but stays away from controversies |author=Rohit Vats |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=2 October 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="whitewash">{{cite web |url=http://m.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/baradwaj-rangan-on-ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-and-biopics/article9189283.ece |title=Chronicle of a celebrity retold |author=Baradwaj Rangan |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 October 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
The film was noted for omitting certain aspects of Dhoni's life and in the realm of cricket that were deemed noteworthy such as the [[2009 ICC World Twenty20]] press conference, where Dhoni brought the entire team and read out a statement of unity, the [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case]] and the alleged rift with [[Virender Sehwag]] and [[Gautam Gambhir]]. The film also does not include Dhoni's take on the two-year ban imposed on [[Chennai Super Kings]] from playing in the [[Twenty20]] which he captained at that time, which ultimately led to the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] asking [[N. Srinivasan]] to step aside as [[Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI  President]]. The film also does not provide any explanation to Dhoni's purchase (and eventual sale) of the 15% stake in the player management firm Rhiti Sports, or why he was named the vice-president of [[India Cements]].<ref name="TH2" /><ref name="HT">{{cite web |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ms-dhoni-biopic-this-is-not-an-untold-story/story-AkVrNG8WK5PJm1Ur6leNwI.html |title=MS Dhoni biopic: This is not an ‘untold’ story |author=Rohit Vats and Gaurav Bhatt |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=3 October 2016 |accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> While the film featured his sister Jayanti, there was no mention about his real life elder brother, Narendra Singh Dhoni, who is a politician.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-brother-narendra-singh-dhoni-sushant-singh-rajput/1/781023.html |title=MS Dhoni The Untold Story: MS Dhoni biopic had NO mention of Narendra Singh Dhoni. Why? |work=[[India Today]] |date=5 October 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref>
Chanchal Bhattacharya, a specialised cricket coach who used to train young cricketers in Dhoni's school campus pinpointed at a pivotal incident during Dhoni's days which was absent in the movie: Dhoni once scored a century for [[East Zone cricket team|East Zone]] in a [[Deodhar Trophy]] against [[Central Zone cricket team|Central Zone]]. [[Karsan Ghavri]], who was the coach of East Zone at that time, praised Dhoni's century saying that "this lad will represent the country one day."<ref name="M3">{{cite web |url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/coaches-say-2-major-incidents-missed-ms-dhoni-s-biopic-2228217.html |title=Coaches say 2 major incidents missed in MS Dhoni's biopic |author=Sujata Sarkar |work=[[Oneindia]] |date=6 October 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "of course such sanitisation makes the film lose out on interesting layers and complexity, but, curiously, the focused, unwavering eulogising of Dhoni also helps it get an unmistakeable emotional acuity."<ref name="TH2" /> In a more positive take, Andy Bull of ''[[The Guardian]]'' said that not every aspect of Dhoni's life could be included in the three-hour-and-10-minute-long biopic. He quoted [[John Briley]]'s famous line from the script he wrote for [[Richard Attenborough]]'s ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'': "No man's life can be encompassed in one telling. There is no way to give each year its allotted weight, to include each event, each person who helped to shape a lifetime."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/04/ms-dhoni-biopic-fans-bombastic-movemaking-montages-the-spin-cricket |title=MS Dhoni biopic: a treat for fans of bombastic moviemaking and montages |author=Andy Bull |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=4 October 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref>
 
Veteran actor [[Rishi Kapoor]] gave a positive review of the film, praising the performance of Rajput in particular.<ref name="RK">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-box-office-collection-day-4-sushant-singh-rajput-starrer-mints-rs-66-cr-3063170/ |title=MS Dhoni The Untold Story box office collection day 4: Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer mints Rs 66 cr |author=Express Web Desk |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=3 October 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> Several professional Indian sportsmen and sportswomen such as cricketer [[Mohammad Kaif]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-mohammad-kaif-is-depressed-with-his-wrong-portrayal-in-ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-2261350 |title=Mohammad Kaif is depressed with his wrong portrayal in 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' |author=DNA Web Team |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=4 October 2016 |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> and badminton player [[Saina Nehwal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/saina-nehwal-watches-ms-dhoni-s-biopic-says-it-is-extremel-2225203.html |title=Saina Nehwal watches MS Dhoni's biopic, says it is 'extremely inspiring' |author=Sujata Sarkar |work=[[Oneindia]] |date=3 October 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> had high regards for the film.
 
Rachel Saltz of ''[[The New York Times]]'' gave a negative review of the film saying that "you don't have to understand cricket to enjoy a good cricket movie", e.g. ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001), but one does "have to be a cricket fan, and an indulgent one at that" for ''M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story''. She found the term "hagiographic" unfit for the film and labelled the film as "long and languid." She concluded saying "I learned more about Mr. Dhoni — his enigmatic character and what marked him as a great captain — by reading about him after watching this movie than I did during three long hours."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/10/03/movies/review-ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-recalls-a-cricketers-ascent.html |title=Review: ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’ Recalls a Cricketer’s Ascent |author=Rachel Saltz |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2 October 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>
 
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[[Amaal Mallik]] composed the soundtrack for M.S. Dhoni.<ref>{{cite news |title=Every Love Song Today Sounds Like ‘Aashiqui 2’: Amaal Mallik |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/09/06/amaal-malik-writes-about-the-state-of-the-music-industry-stuck-in-a-rut-today-bollywood |accessdate=7 September 2016}}</ref> [[Rochak Kohli]] composed one song as a guest composer. [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]] acquired the music rights for the film. The 10 song album features the voices of singers [[Armaan Malik]], [[Arijit Singh]], [[Siddharth Basrur]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Palak Muchhal]]; it was released in three different language versions: Tamil, Telugu and Marathi. Tamil lyrics were penned by [[P. Vijay]], Telugu by Chaitanya Prasad and Marathi by [[Guru Thakur]].<ref>[http://www.tseries.com/music/msdhoni-untold-story-marathi M.S.Dhoni – The Untold Story (Marathi)]. T-Series. Retrieved on 20 September 2016.</ref> The background music was composed by Sanjoy Chowdhury.
 
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| length7        = 3:07
 
| title8          = Har Gully Mein Dhoni Hai
| note8          =
| writer8        =
| lyrics8        =
| music8          = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| extra8          = Rochak Kohli
| length8        = 4:04
| title9= Phir Kabhi (Reprise)
| extra9= Arijit Singh
| length9= 4:33
| music9= Amaal Mallik
| music10= Amaal Mallik
| title10= Kaun Tujhe (Armaan Malik Version)
| length10= 2:39
| extra10= Armaan Malik
}}
 
{{Track listing
| all_writing    =
| all_lyrics      =
| all_music      =
| collapsed      = no
| headline        = M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (Original Motion Picture Tamil Soundtracks)<ref>[http://www.saavn.com/p/album/tamil/M.S.-Dhoni---The-Untold-Story-2016/fl,phnVBWY0_ M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story, M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story songs, Tamil Album M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story 2016. Saavn.com Tamil Songs Online]. Saavn.com (13 September 2016). Retrieved on 20 September 2016.</ref>
| extra_column    = Singer(s)
| title1          = Pouraadalaam
| note1          =
| length1        = 4:16
 
| lyrics1        =
| music1          = [[Amaal Mallik]]
| writer1        =
| extra1          = [[Armaan Malik]]
| title2          = Unnal Unnal Un Ninaival
| note2          =
| length2        = 4:03
 
| lyrics2        =
| music2          = Amaal Mallik
| writer2        =
| extra2          = [[Palak Muchhal]]
| title3          = Konjam (Version 1)
| note3          =
| length3        = 2:53
 
| lyrics3        =
| music3          = Amaal Mallik
| writer3        =
| extra3          = Armaan Malik
| title4          = Pougalaam
| note4          =
| length4        = 4:44
 
| lyrics4        =
| music4          = Amaal Mallik
| writer4        =
| extra4          = [[Sreerama Chandra Mynampati|Sreerama Chandra]]
| title5          = Bayama Enna
| note5          =
| length5        = 4:02
 
| lyrics5        =
| music5          = Amaal Mallik
| writer5        =
| extra5          = [[Siddharth Basrur]]
| title6          = Konjam (Version 2)
| note6          =
| length6        = 3:38
 
| lyrics6        =
| music6          = Amaal Mallik
| writer6        =
| extra6          = Armaan Malik
| title7          = Padichu Kizhichu
| note7          =
| length7        = 3:07
 
| lyrics7        =
| music7          = Amaal Mallik
| writer7        =
| extra7          = Aparnaa Bhaagwat and Adithyan A Prithviraj
| title8=Ulagam Engum Dhoni Yee|length8=4:04|music8=Rochak Kohli|extra8=[[S. P. B. Charan]] | total_length    = 30:50
 
}}
 
{{Track listing
| collapsed      = no
| headline        = M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (Original Motion Picture Marathi Soundtracks)<ref>[http://www.saavn.com/s/album/marathi/M.S.-Dhoni---The-Untold-Story-2016/2I3IkB306IM_) M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story, M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story songs, Marathi Album M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story 2016. Saavn.com Marathi Songs Online]. Saavn.com (14 September 2016). Retrieved on 20 September 2016.</ref>
| extra_column    = Singer(s)
| total_length    = 26:47
 
| all_writing    =
| all_lyrics      =
| all_music      =
 
| title1          = Ghe Dhyas Ha
| note1          =
| writer1        =
| lyrics1        =
| music1          = [[Amaal Mallik]]
| extra1          = Sangeet Haldipur
| length1        = 4:15
 
| title2          = Shravasatun Tu Darvalta
| note2          =
| writer2        =
| lyrics2        =
| music2          = Amaal Mallik
| extra2          = [[Palak Muchhal]]
| length2        = 4:03
 
| title3          = Ashich Thaamb Na Jara-1
| note3          =
| writer3        =
| lyrics3        =
| music3          = Amaal Mallik
| extra3          = Sangeet Haldipur
| length3        = 2:54
 
| title4          = Dhundicha Kshan Ha Ola
| note4          =
| writer4        =
| lyrics4        =
| music4          = Amaal Mallik
| extra4          = [[Sreerama Chandra Mynampati|Sreerama Chandra]]
| length4        = 4:47
 
| title5          = Parwah Nahi
| note5          =
| writer5        =
| lyrics5        =
| music5          = Amaal Mallik
| extra5          = [[Siddharth Basrur]]
| length5        = 4:02
 
| title6          = Ashich Thaamb Na Jara-2
| note6          =
| writer6        =
| lyrics6        =
| music6          = Amaal Mallik
| extra6          = Sangeet Haldipur
| length6        = 3:40
 
| title7          = Hoshil Nawab
| note7          =
| writer7        =
| lyrics7        =
| music7          = Amaal Mallik
| extra7          = Aparnaa Bhaagwat, [[Adithyan|Adithyan A Prithviraj]]
| length7        = 3:08
 
}}
 
{{Track listing
| collapsed      = no
| headline        = M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (Original Motion Picture Telugu Soundtracks)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkk-DZ3NsqU M.S.Dhoni Jukebox || M.S.Dhoni Songs – Telugu || Sushant Singh Rajput, Kiara Advani || Telugu Songs]. YouTube (13 September 2016). Retrieved on 20 September 2016.</ref>
| extra_column    = Singer(s)
| total_length    = 26:47
 
| all_writing    =
| all_lyrics      =
| all_music      =
 
| title1          = Le Padha Padhaa
| note1          =
| writer1        =
| lyrics1        =
| music1          = [[Amaal Mallik]]
| extra1          = [[Armaan Malik]]
| length1        = 4:15
 
| title2          = Ninnevarinka Premisthaaru
| note2          =
| writer2        =
| lyrics2        =
| music2          = Amaal Mallik
| extra2          = [[Palak Muchhal]]
| length2        = 4:03
 
| title3          = Nuvve Pranayaagni Lo
| note3          =
| writer3        =
| lyrics3        =
| music3          = Amaal Mallik
| extra3          = Armaan Malik
| length3        = 2:54
 
| title4          = Mari Maree
| note4          =
| writer4        =
| lyrics4        =
| music4          = Amaal Mallik
| extra4          = [[Sreerama Chandra Mynampati|Sreerama Chandra]]
| length4        = 4:47
 
| title5          = Pharwaaledhu
| note5          =
| writer5        =
| lyrics5        =
| music5          = Amaal Mallik
| extra5          = [[Siddharth Basrur]]
| length5        = 4:02
 
| title6          = Ninne Tholi Prema Lo 2
| note6          =
| writer6        =
| lyrics6        =
| music6          = Amaal Mallik
| extra6          = Armaan Malik
| length6        = 3:40
 
| title7          = Chadhivithe Jagathike
| note7          =
| writer7        =
| lyrics7        =
| music7          = Amaal Mallik
| extra7          = Aparnaa Bhaagwat, [[Adithyan|Adithyan A Prithviraj]]
| length7        = 3:08
}}
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
 
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|4169250}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|ms_dhoni_the_untold_story}}
* {{Mojo title|msdhoni}}
{{Neeraj Pandey}}
 
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