Cricket has always sparked interest in India, but in recent years, sports other than cricket have come to the fore.

Biopics of athletes such as Milkha Singh, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Mithali Raj, and others have appeared on both big and small screens.

Adding to the excitement, IN10 Media Network’s production company, Juggernaut Productions, has acquired the life rights to India’s first female poker player, Muskan Sethi.

As per a press release, Muskan, who was born in New Delhi, was always drawn to technology, gaming, coding, strategic games, and cards, but she discovered poker at the age of 11 through her father, who watched poker games. She was drawn to the deck of cards while researching online gaming and other strategic games, but it wasn’t until years later that she decided to pursue the sport professionally.

Her career took off after she won a contest that placed her alongside some of the world’s best poker players in a $1 million tournament on the United Kingdom’s national television show. She hasn’t looked back since.

On the association, Muskan Sethi, the player honored with the National Award by former President of India Ram Nath Kovind, said, “Through the art of cinema, I want to encourage anyone who is pursuing an unconventional career path. I believe people must tell and hear each other’s stories.”

“I hope to dispel poker myths,” he added. It would be a dream come true if poker players attain the support and training to put India on the map. This is, after all, the land of great mathematicians and inventors.”

The show will have aspirational undertones and tell a girl’s story and her life highlighting her presence of mind.

“At Juggernaut Productions, we have always emphasized telling stories that are path-breaking and have strong female characters,” said Samar Khan, CEO of Juggernaut Productions, of the development. Muskan’s story has a lot of merit in our opinion, and we hope that by doing this, we can change people’s perceptions of the game. It’s a sport, not a game of chance!”

 

“I believe the audience is eager to see distinct and aspirant stories. “We are delighted that Muskan has joined us in this endeavor,” he added.