Directed by Alex Gale and produced by BBC Studios, Sons of the Soil is a sports - docu series based on the Kabaddi team Jaipur Pink Panthers (owned by Abhishek Bachchan) which came out on Amazon Prime on 4th of December. Since then it has gone onto receive a lot of praise from team's fans and general viewers as well.
"Once a panther, always be a panther", "Jaipur Will Definitely Win The Next Edition of PKL 💯" and other such comments followed with no end to the love that the series received. It's safe to say that the efforts and dedication put in by the team have truly paid off.
The series has been successful critically. The fans have made sure to be heard, they have asked for a season 2. Not only this but also they have made their love for the series known. To get a look at a few reactions, here are a few links.
Once a panther, always be a panther
— ronakjain (@mika003) December 6, 2020
Thank u @juniorbachchan for making this web series. We loved it . Thank you for refreshing my memory. A true fan of jaipur pink panthers.#jaipurpinkpanthers #SonsOfTheSoil pic.twitter.com/2QhMSRXdo4
#SonsOfTheSoil What A Beautiful Depiction Of The Efforts and Emotions Behind The Team ❤️
— Varun Nikte (@VarunNikte24) December 4, 2020
Absolutely Loved It.@juniorbachchan Jaipur Will Definitely Win The Next Edition of PKL 💯#BestWishes#JaipurPinkPanthers#AmazonPrime
@juniorbachchan sir can I get a chance to be in #jaipurpinkpanthers management next year in pro kabaddi league
— Raghawendra Tiwari (@RaghawendraTiw8) December 5, 2020
Loved ur documentary #SonsOfTheSoil
And..now I'm a Kabaddi fan! Must watch 🙌#JaipurPinkPanthers https://t.co/qOEwPd2roP
— Purva (@dreamyyinn) December 4, 2020
#JaipurPinkPanthers loved the series what a journey #AbhishekBachchan I am getting feeling that you guys gonna hold championship trophy soon best of luck m gonna support #JPP once a panther, always a panther
— nitz (@neetumalik06) December 5, 2020
And..now I'm a Kabaddi fan! Must watch 🙌#JaipurPinkPanthers congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻 to ur boys @JaipurPanthers @juniorbachchan Sir happy u accomplished
— IamkkOffl (@IamkkOffl) December 4, 2020
As the 'Sons of the Soil' got released, Hawa Mahal gave a shoutout to the series that depicted the journey of @JaipurPanthers.#JaipurPinkPanthers#SonsOfTheSoil#HawaMahal#Kabaddi360 pic.twitter.com/pbX0lTlutq
— Kabaddi360 (@Kabaddi_360) December 6, 2020
While #Kabaddi has come a long way from being played in fringes of rural #India to this massive tournament of #PKL, so is the life of the players in the tournament. #SonsOfTheSoil takes us to one such #behindthescenes journey of #JaipurPinkPanthers #INTERESTINGWATCH#AmazonPrime pic.twitter.com/gV1hFC1uu6
— Shilpika Saxena (@Shilpikaa) December 6, 2020
December 4 it is and #sonsofthesoil is out now @juniorbachchan All set to binge and witness the passion, raw emotions and heart pounding action that runs behind #jaipurpinkpanthers and this amazing sport...All the best to you and the team💪🏻 @JaipurPanthers @PrimeVideoIN pic.twitter.com/kBE3cMEyDX
— Mayank Sharma (@mayankvsharma) December 4, 2020
The series gives us a peak into the lives of the players, the coach and other backroom staff members. It's an honest and unfiltered viewing of what goes into making of a successful team.
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