# Vinod Kambly’s life to be adapted into ZEE5 web series 2026-08-16T01:59:49+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former India cricketer Vinod Kambly's life story will be told as a Hindi web series titled 'Kambly' on ZEE5, director Abhijeet Deshpande has confirmed. The project, initially planned as a Marathi feature film, was converted to a series format because the material was too vast for a single movie, Deshpande told TOI. Scriptwriting began in 2019, and the series is produced by Ravi Bhagchandka of 200 Not Out Productions, the same house behind the Sachin Tendulkar documentary 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'. The series will cover Kambly's journey from being one of India's most gifted young batsmen through the challenges in his career and personal life. Deshpande emphasised that the narrative will not be limited to cricket but will present Kambly as a human being, focusing on his extraordinary talent, achievements, and the struggles that shaped his life. The makers are still searching for a new face to play the lead role, prioritising natural resemblance and personality over star power. Shooting is planned to begin in November 2026, with the team aiming to complete it in a single schedule of three to four months. After wrapping up 'Kambly', Deshpande will resume work on a biopic of filmmaker V. Shantaram. ## Coverage - aajtak.in This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Abhijeet Deshpande, Vinod Kambly, Zee5 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vinod-kamblys-life-to-be-adapted-into-zee5-web-series/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vinod-kamblys-life-to-be-adapted-into-zee5-web-series/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/