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New Delhi, While Rimi Sen fell for the charms and long locks of Indian cricket skipper M.S. Dhoni in the 2007 dud "Hattrick", actress Mandira Bedi is star-struck about former Test captain Anil Kumble in "Meerabai Not Out". Releasing Friday, the film is based on the influence of cricket in people's lives. Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, the movie is about a woman's love for cricket and Kumble.According to Mandira, films made around the theme of sports usually revolve around players, but "Meerabai Not Out" is different. She says it belongs to the fans.The actress admitted that getting into the skin of the character in the movie was not a difficult task for her. She's already had a stint with the cricket world as the host of the TV show "Extra ...

New Delhi, Small screen star Eijaz Khan, known for his roles in shows like "Kavyanjali" and "Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka", is all geared up for his first major Hindi film role in the forthcoming "Meerabai Not Out". He says Bollywood directors no longer mind casting TV actors in pivotal roles. "Today filmmakers don't hesitate experimenting and making films on diverse topics and themes with TV actors portraying central characters," Eijaz told Ians on phone from Mumbai.In "Meerabai Not Out", Eijaz plays a boy-next-door who is married to Mandira Bedi, a cricket fanatic in the film. It also stars former Indian Test skipper Anil Kumble.The film is being produced by Pritish Nandy Communications (Pnc) and directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni."Pnc approached me for ...