Mumbai, October 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has opened up about his childhood financial struggles, revealing that his family could not afford visits to cinema halls and that his friends made his first movie-going experience possible.
The cricketer shared the memory on the show Family Full House with Rohit Sharma, where actor Chunky Panday asked him about his first experience of watching a film in a theatre.
Drawing a parallel between watching cricket on television and experiencing the excitement of a live match in a stadium, Chunky asked Rohit to recall which film he had watched during his first visit to a cinema hall.
Recalling his childhood, Rohit said, “Humare bachpan me toh jaane nhi mila kyuki humari ghar ki kuch haalatein aisi thi ki hum movie theatre me jana afford nhi kar sakte the lekin mere dost log kaafi mere pe meherbaan the, toh mere dosto ne mujhe pheli movie dikhayi thi woh thi Horror movie.”
He explained that the theatre was close to his home and a horror film was playing there, so his friends decided to watch it. Since they were paying for the tickets, he had little say in choosing the film.
“Kyuki woh theatre mere ghar ke bilkul paas me tha aur woh movie vha chal rhi thi toh humne decide kiya ki chalo yehi movie dekh lete hai kyuki mere paas choice nhi tha mere dosto ke paas choice tha kyuki dost ticket ka paisa nikal rhe the, jaha vo hume leke gaye hum udhar chale gaye,” he recalled.
Despite not having a choice over the film, Rohit said the experience was memorable because he was with his friends.
“Lekin bada maza aaya kyuki aksar hum saare dost log sath me, kuch bhi krte hai toh bohot maza aata hi hai, I think it was great fun we enjoyed it and the movie was top class,” he added.
During the conversation, Chunky highlighted how watching a film in a cinema hall can be a far more immersive experience than watching it on television, much like the excitement of witnessing fours, sixes and wickets at a cricket stadium.
The latest episode of Family Full House with Rohit Sharma features the cricketer sharing personal memories and experiences. The show airs every Saturday and Sunday on Sony Entertainment Television.
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