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Bob Woolmer’s life and death as a movie!
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
May 23, 2007
Cricket and controversy have always interested Bollywood. Lots of films have dealt with either of these themes and many of them have met with success. Lagaan is perhaps the best example of a movie based on cricket becoming a runaway hit. Controversy, well that is there in plenty. Talking of the more recent ones, Black Friday and Parzania are the ones that immediately come to mind.
Bob-woolmer
Black Friday dealt with the 93 Mumbai blasts while Parzania was based on the Gujarat communal riots.

Now, a movie is being planned which will see the amalgamation of two genres. It will be based on the life and death in tragic circumstances of former international cricketer and Pakistan’s national cricket team coach Bob Woolmer.

Assuming that all readers know enough about the Bob Woolmer the person and his mysterious death to be able to follow this news, we carry on. It is Mahesh Bhatt’s banner that is planning to make a movie on this subject. Not surprising, they are known for their penchant towards real life stories and characters. Mahesh Bhatt’s last film as director, Zakhm had dealt with his own turbulent childhood and the troubles that his single mother faced in bringing him up. The more recent Woh Lamhe from the same banner had dealt with the life and untimely death of actress Parveen Babi. Both these films had received appreciation and Woh Lamhe was almost declared a hit. So, the Bhatts’ track record with tragic real life stories is quite good, let’s see whether this materializes and how it turns out.

For those who do not follow cricket and are not familiar with the Bob Woolmer tragedy, these are the details. Bob Woolmer was a former England test cricketer who then turned to coaching. He coached the South African national team for nearly four years before moving on to International Cricket Council Academy. It was more than a year back that he took up the job of Pakistan’s national coach. All was well until at the 2007 World Cup Pakistan suffered a shock first round exit after a defeat at the hands of minnows Ireland.
Bob Woolmer was found dead under mysterious circumstances a day later in his hotel room. Investigations have confirmed murder.
 
 
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