New Delhi: Diljit Dosanjh's 'Soorma' made its way to big screens on Friday and it collected Rs. 13.25 crore in the first weekend.  According to Box Office India, the film earned Rs. 3.25 crore on the first day, Rs. 4.75 crore on Saturday and Rs. 5.25 crore on Sunday.

Diljit as 'Sandeep Singh' in 'Soorma' (Photo: Web)

'Soorma' is based on the life of legendary hockey player Sandeep Singh.

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The movie is a true story of human spirit, about a player, who made headlines for his miraculous comeback after an unfortunate accident.

It is a lesser known fact that Sandeep has been hailed as one of the world' most dangerous drag-flickers of all time with drag speeds of over 145 km/hr which led to his nickname, 'Flicker Singh'.

'Soorma' also features Taapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi in a pivotal roles.

Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions, Chitrangda Singh, and Deepak Singh, 'Soorma' is written and directed by Shaad Ali.