Now aiming to become a boxing world champion, 24-year-old Karthik Sathish spoke about the ins and outs of the sport, its growing popularity in India, his experiences in the ring, and more. By Akhila Damodadran

There is a clear disconnect between Indian sports and films about Indian sports. We love inspiring cinematic stories about sports in India—often ignoring the sports themselves. Jamie Alter analyses this dichotomy.