Breakaway
“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...
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Cast
35 people
Vinay Virmani
Rajvinder Singh
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Dr. Cabbie
David
Camilla Belle
Melissa Winters
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10,000 BC
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Rob Lowe
Dan Winters
Known for
Parks and Recreation
9-1-1: Lone Star
Anupam Kher
Darvesh Singh
Known for
Sense8
Silver Linings Playbook
Russell Peters
Sonu Singh
Known for
Source Code
Velma
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Uncle Sammy
Known for
Ni Main Sass Kuttni 2
Race
Sakina Jaffrey
Livleen Singh
Known for
House of Cards
Defending Jacob
Noureen DeWulf
Reena Singh
Known for
Anger Management
Good Girls
Kashish Suri
Gurveer Singh
No other roles listed
Pamela Sinha
Aunty Jasleen
Known for
ER
Live from Baghdad
Prem Singh
Deva Singh
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Tiger
Saaya the Mystry
Al Mukadam
Inderjit Singh
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Franklin
Miss Sloane
Rob Lieberman Director · Matty Simmons Screenplay Jeff Schechter Screenplay
Worldwide gross $198K · First release September 30, 2011 · Produced in Canada, India
Box office
Worldwide gross
$198,033
Production
First Take Entertainment
Production
Don Carmody Productions
Production
Whizbang Films
Production
Téléfilm Canada
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CBC
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Hari Om Entertainment
Production
Movie Central
Production
Canada · India
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Hindi
Release dates
Canada · September 30, 2011
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
July 5, 2013 · Digital
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