Biopic on Armless Cricketer Amir Hussain Lone Unveiled at Cannes
By Naman Ramachandran
Published on May 14, 2026.
A feature film based on the life of Amir Hussain Lone, an armless cricketer who captains the Jammu and Kashmir para cricket team, was unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival. The film will be directed by Nishil Sheth, a renowned Indian writer-director whose debut feature "Bhasmasur" won awards across competition. Sheth expressed his admiration for Lone's refusal to be defined by limitations and hopes the film will inspire others to believe in themselves. The project is produced by Manjusha Paithankar and Sachin Paithnown.
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