Sachin: A Billion Dreams - Indian sports fraternity extends wishes to Tendulkar ahead of Friday release of much-awaited biopic

Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a documentary drama with real-time footage from his personal and professional highs and lows.

Image Courtesy: Twitter (@aditiraohydari)

New Delhi: Four years since his retirement from international cricket, Sachin Tendulkar is set to make a comeback, this time on the big screen.

He is set to release one of the most awaited films of the year — Sachin: A Billion Dreams — a biopic on his life and career.

Sachin: A Billion Dreams, is a documentary drama with real-time footage from the batting maestro's personal and professional highs and lows.

Sachin's fans across the world are waiting with baited breath to re-experience the adrenaline rush and excitement of watching Tendulkar bat for India.

The film's protagonist, who has been been very actively involved in the promotion of his film, has extended special screening invitations to his friends and acquaintances from the sports and entertainment industry.

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari shared a picture of the grand invite and tweeted: Once in a millennium there comes a person who inspires billions... @sachin_rt... #SachinABiliionDreams @SachinTheFilm 26th may 2017! Aaaaa

Once in a millennium there comes a person who inspires billions... @sachin_rt... #SachinABiliionDreams @SachinTheFilm 26th may 2017! Aaaaa pic.twitter.com/b1NaG4SBu8 — Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) May 22, 2017

The Indian sports fraternity is also eagerly awaiting the release of the film and can be seen promoting the film on social media.

Boxer Vijender Singh posted a video on Twitter to share his excitement and to wish Sachin success for his new venture.

Looking forward to @sachin_rt Bhaji #SachinABillionDreams! Wishing him all the box office records! pic.twitter.com/Ada1Rp3Far — Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) May 23, 2017

Cricket commentator and columnist Harsha Bhogle, who considers himself blessed to have watched Tendulkar become a legend that he is today from close quarters, also cannot wait to watch the movie.

Very keen to see #SachinABillionDreams given that I have been blessed to have had a ringside view of the journey. @sachin_rt. Not long now — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 22, 2017

India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal also joined the list of celebrities waiting to watch the cricket icon's life story on the silver screen.

Dream moment totally and looking forward to watch the biopic of the cricket legend #SachinABillionDreams ...Good luck to u @sachin_rt sir  pic.twitter.com/acrz2nxzmL — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) May 21, 2017

Earlier this month, filmstar Aamir Khan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also wished Sachin Tendulkar for his biopic’s success that releases on May 26.