Shuttlecock Boys (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Shuttlecock Boys is a drama film directed by Hemant Gaba, running about 76 minutes. “'A Journey of Dreams'- Courage, Determination, Destiny” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Shuttlecock Boys revolves around the lives, successes and failures of four friends who hail from lower-middle-class backgrounds in Delhi. Should we accept what life offers to us on a platter or should we try to chase our dreams, taking the path less taken? That’s the question our protagonists Gaurav, Manav, Pankaj and Loveleen seek answer to, as they decide to embark upon an eventful journey that will change the course of their lives and careers forever. The one thing that unites these four friends is their common love for badminton. Every evening they meet for a couple of games in their neighborhood joking about their lives and pulling each other’s legs. This part of the day is the most pleasant part of their otherwise dreary lives. While playing badminton one such night, they decide to do something on their own. This very attempt becomes their lifeline putting them on a litmus test of determination, courage, luck and spirit of friendship.

Who’s in it. Shuttlecock Boys stars Alok Kumar as Pankaj, Aakar Kaushik as Manav, Vijay Prateek as Gaurav and Manish Nawani as Loveleen.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Shuttlecock Boys sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shuttlecock Boys page.

If you liked it. Fans of Shuttlecock Boys tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.