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Breakaway
Breakaway

Breakaway

Love. It's A Team Sport

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$198033

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

30 September 2011

Country

Canada

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

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

Lee Romohr

Dave Murden

Judah Katz

Judah Katz

Smitty

Charlie Wadhwa

Charlie Wadhwa

Mr. Patel

Kabul Singh

Kabul Singh

Granthi

Liam Ruparell

Liam Ruparell

Young Rajveer

Parminder Singh

Parminder Singh

Parminder Singh / Commentator

Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh

Amar Singh / Commentator

Daniel DeSanto

Daniel DeSanto

Churchnick

Pamela Lajoie

Pamela Lajoie

National Anthem Singer

Meher Pavri

Meher Pavri

Tiya

Anoop Singh

Anoop Singh

Young Rajveer

Maahim Suri

Maahim Suri

Akshay's Son

Navi Dhanoa

Navi Dhanoa

Officer Diaz

Jamie Stephens

Jamie Stephens

Jail Mate

Joe Bowen

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

Manjeet Singh Ral

Jassi Sidhu

Jassi Sidhu

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