In pictures: Rare Bollywood films on Football

Hip Hip Hurrray (1984)

Sandeep Chowdhury is an engineer who temporarily takes up the job of a sports instructor. He at the same time fall in love with football and a colleague too and leads the school time to victory.

Goal (2007)

John Abraham is a part of South Asian community in the UK and is a football enthusiasts. He has a gang of friends. Various socio-political problems are narrates through the realm of professional football.

Sikandar (2009)

Sikandar, a teen age boy from Kashmir, loves playing Football. One day on his way back from school, he finds a gun lying on the road. Since that day, his life changes, he is dragged towards Terrorism and falls to be a prey in hands of big shots. The story develops as he tries hard to find his way out of the dark world with Football.

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Jesminder is a teen age girl of Indian origin staying at London. She has keen interest in Football but her parents restrict her as they think girls shouldn't play football. However, Jess plays in a park nearby and slowly develops her skill. The story then unfolds around Jess's uphill battle to keep playing,

Saaheb (1985)

Anil Kapoor is the youngest son of family and a passionate footballer. However, his family isn't very well to do financially and he has four elder sisters. He sells his kidney to get one of his sisters married and crucifies his Football career. The film is a touching tale of hardship.