MUMBAI:BRC Productions is gearing up to release Standby on 19 August.

The film centres around the game of football that‘s celebrated world over as the most beautiful game. But it has a dismal story to tell in our country.

The story is about two friends whose only passion is football and how their lives change as this beautiful game turns ugly and the fate of footballers is no longer decided on the ground.

The film delves deep into the facets of human relationships- What happens when one man‘s passion becomes the other man‘s obsession? All this forms the crux of the film.

Says director Sanjay Surkar, " We have tried to put forth a basic moot point- Football is not just a sport, it‘s a passion, it‘s a way of life, so play it with pride & honor, with heart & honesty, with skill and beauty. Here it has been dirtied, sullied and made ugly by a few individuals for their own gains and lofty egos."