Real Kashmir Football Club Twitter Review: Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Manav Kaul's series is 'exceptional'; Fans call it 'real, raw and full of heart'

Real Kashmir Football Club, starring Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Manav Kaul, has been receiving praise from fans. The series is streaming on SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium).

Manav Kaul and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Real Kashmir Football Club

Real Kashmir Football Club is an Indian sports drama series (2025) that follows a journalist (Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub) and a businessman (Manav Kaul) forming Kashmir's first professional football club to provide hope and purpose for local youth. The series was released on SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium) on December 9 and has been receiving praise since then from fans on X (Twitter).

Real Kashmir Football Club Twitter Review

Real Kashmir Football Club has been receiving love and praise for its heartwarming story, along with the down-to-earth performances of Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Manav Kaul.

One said, "@Mdzeeshanayyub watching #RealKashmirFootballClub for you. But the story and the rest of the cast, especially the kids, are a super interesting bonus!" Another commented, "Such a nice story and must watch show this week . Strongly Recommend to watch All the charectors are hits the heart— on #sonyliv RKFC."

"I just finished watching Real Kashmir Football Club — and wow. From the very first episode to the finale, this show doesn’t feel like a dramatized movie — it feels real, raw and full of heart," read one review.

One of the reviews stated, "More than football — it’s a story about community, hope and what a bunch of dreamers can achieve against all odds. A true celebration of human spirit."

One fan shared, "A true story. Two people in India join together to establish their state by starting a football club, and the story is about how they progressed in the face of the struggles that take place in the club. A story of a Kashmir without gun-wielding terrorists. A wonderful web series."

About Real Kashmir Football Club

Real Kashmir Football Club (2025) is an inspiring Hindi sports drama series about Sohail Mir (Zeeshan Ayyub), A journalist who quit to form Kashmir's first professional football club with businessman Shirish Kemmu (Manav Kaul), turning underdogs into a symbol of hope against regional instability, highlighting the themes of resilience, unity and the power of sport to heal a divided land.

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The series is based on the true story of Real Kashmir FC, the first team from J&K in India's top league. This series is based on their fight against lack of opportunities, personal struggles, and socio-political challenges, which make football a unifying force for communities. Real Kashmir Football Club shows how a sports team provides hope and identity in a conflict-ridden region.

This series uses the Kashmiri environment not as a "postcard backdrop", but as a living, vibrant character. It subtly comments on how vested political interests hinder development, choosing instead to focus on human struggles and the daily realities of life in Srinagar. At its core, it's a classic underdog story, celebrating the resilience of ordinary people who achieve the "impossible" against all odds.

Real Kashmir Football Club cast

The series casts Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Sohail Mir Manav Kaul as Shirish Kemmu Vishakha Singh as Kaveri, Shirish's wife, Priya Chauhan as Ghazal, Sohail's wife, Mu'azzam Bhat as Mustafa, the team's coach, Abhishant Rana as Amaan, one of the players, Afnan Fazli as Dilshad, a player torn between a job and football, and others. It is directed by Mahesh Mathai and Rajesh Mapuskar.

Catch Real Kashmir Football Club on SonyLI (OTTplay Premium).

Real Kashmir Football Club FAQs:

Q: Is Real Kashmir Football Club based on a true story?

A: Yes. The SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium) series, Real Kashmir Football Club is inspired by the true story of the formation and journey of Real Kashmir FC, which became the first professional football club from Jammu and Kashmir to compete in India's top-flight football league. The club's creation was a collaborative effort between a Kashmiri Hindu Pandit and a Kashmiri Muslim, emphasizing unity and the power of sport.

Q: Who are the lead actors in the Real Kashmir Football Club series?

A: Real Kashmir Football Club stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Manav Kaul in the lead roles. Manav Kaul, who has personal ties to the region, plays one of the visionaries who helps establish the soccer team.

Q: When did Real Kashmir Football Club officially release on SonyLIV?

A: Real Kashmir Football Club officially launched on the SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium) on December 9, 2025, at midnight. However, it was made available for early streaming starting at 2:00 PM IST on December 8, 2025.

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