Real Kashmir FC Nominated
SonyLIV series up for International Emmy, competing against UK, France, and Argentina productions
Real Kashmir Football Club, a series on SonyLIV, has been nominated for the 54th International Emmy Awards in the Drama Series category. The show will compete against A Thousand Blows from the UK, Carême from France, and Menem from Argentina.
The series is based on the real-life story of Real Kashmir FC, a football club in Kashmir. The club was formed in 2016 by journalist Shamim Meraj and businessman Sandeep Chattoo, who distributed 100 footballs among local youngsters after the devastating floods in Kashmir in 2014. The club made history in the 2017-2018 season by remaining unbeaten in the I-League 2nd Division and earning promotion to the top tier.
The series stars Manav Kaul and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in leading roles and follows the journey of a journalist and a businessman as they create a professional football team in Jammu and Kashmir. The show explores the challenges they face, including finding players, securing funding, and keeping the team going despite difficult circumstances.
Director Mahesh Mathai says the nomination is a good time to consider a second season of the show. The real-life story of Real Kashmir FC has moved forward, with the club experiencing triumphs and failures, and Mathai believes it's the right time to adapt this into a fiction show.
The nomination brings international attention to the story of Real Kashmir FC, which has been available on SonyLIV and will now reach a global audience through the platform's availability in the UK and the US. Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub says the recognition from the Emmy nomination has given him the much-needed confidence.
## Why it matters The nomination of Real Kashmir Football Club for an International Emmy is significant, as it highlights the story of a football club in Kashmir that has overcome challenges to achieve success. The show's themes of perseverance, community, and the power of sports to bring people together are universal and will resonate with audiences worldwide. The recognition also underscores the importance of telling stories from diverse regions and backgrounds, and the potential for these stories to reach a global audience.
The Emmy nomination is also a testament to the quality of Indian content, which is increasingly being recognized on the global stage. With the show's availability on SonyLIV in the UK and the US, it is likely to reach a wider audience and generate more interest in the story of Real Kashmir FC.
