Breakaway

Breakaway (2011) is a comedy, drama film directed by Rob Lieberman rated 5.4/10.

A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...

Cast

Vinay Virmani

Rajvinder Singh

Camilla Belle

Melissa Winters

Rob Lowe

Dan Winters

Anupam Kher

Darvesh Singh

Russell Peters

Sonu Singh

Gurpreet Ghuggi

Uncle Sammy

Sakina Jaffrey

Livleen Singh

Noureen DeWulf

Reena Singh

Kashish Suri

Gurveer Singh

Pamela Sinha

Aunty Jasleen

Prem Singh

Deva Singh

Al Mukadam

Inderjit Singh