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‘Unarmed Soldier,’ Biopic on Armless Cricketer Amir Hussain Lone, Lines Up India-Canada Co-Production at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Unarmed Soldier,’ Biopic on Armless Cricketer Amir Hussain Lone, Lines Up India-Canada Co-Production at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
May 19, 2026 4:43am PT ‘Unarmed Soldier,’ Biopic on Armless Cricketer Amir Hussain Lone, Lines Up India-Canada Co-Production at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)

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Indian and Canadian producers have signed a letter of intent for a treaty co-production on the life of Amir Hussain Lone, the armless cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir, it was unveiled at the Cannes Film Market. The film is titled “Unarmed Soldier.”

The project will be directed by Nishil Sheth and structured as an official co-production under the India-Canada audio-visual co-production treaty, targeting global theatrical, streaming, and television distribution.

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