Breaking the Barriers - India's race to glory!

  • 9.7 10
  • 2024
  • 145min
Breaking the Barriers - India's race to glory!
  • Original Title: Breaking the Barriers - India's race to glory!

Breaking the Barriers: India’s Race to Glory! is an inspirational true story about the rise of Indian motorsports. Narrated by racers and journalists, this documentary traces how passionate enthusiasts transformed post World War II challenges into a foundation for success, breaking barriers and achieving the unimaginable.

Breaking the Barriers - India's race to glory!
Awards

AWARDS

Winner - Best Web Series (Documentary) 15th Dada Sahed Phalke Film Festival 2025

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

Mumbai International Film Festival 2024

Reborn-India Film festival 2024

Global Independent Film Festival of India 2025 

India International Film Festival of Boston 2025

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam 2024 (IDPA)

India International Film Festival 2023, Goa India 

International Sports Festival of India 2025 - Kolkatta India

River to River Florance Indian Film Festival 2025 - Florance, Italy

International Sports Film Festival, 2025 - Napoli, Italy

Keenya International Sports Film Festival 2025 - Nairobi, Kenya

BCN Sports Film 2026 - Barcelona, Spain

Mosco International Documentary Film Festival - Docker - Moscow, Russia

International Documentary Film Festival, Flahertiana - Prema Russia

Golden Dunes Film Festival 2025, Dubai
 

The untold story of India’s motorsport pioneers who turned every obstacle into a race toward glory.

Breaking the Barriers: India’s Race to Glory! is an inspirational true story that captures the evolution of Indian motorsports from 1949 to 1989. Starting from the backdrop of World War II, the film follows how a group of passionate petrolheads turned disadvantages into opportunities, laying the groundwork for India’s racing legacy. Told through the voices of racers, journalists, and industry pioneers, this chronologically structured series explores the convergence of passion, innovation, and perseverance that shaped Indian motorsports.

Directed by Sujith Aradhya, a veteran of motorsport and brand storytelling, the documentary blends interviews, restored footage, illustrations, and original music to bring to life the stories of India’s unsung heroes, those who defied odds, broke barriers, and inspired future generations. With narration by Rannvijay Pratap Singh, the film celebrates the spirit of determination and national pride that continues to drive India’s race to glory.

Sujith Aradhya
Sujith Aradhya Director

Production Companies

ABC Films International


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