Chak De! India (2007)

80% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
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(12,963 ratings)

Shimit Amin's Bollywood sports drama Chak De India stars Shah Rukh Khan as a coach for a girl's hockey team. He wants nothing more than to do his country proud by having the team be successful. One of the players, Vidya (Vidya Malvade), must convince her stern parents that she should play on the… More Shimit Amin's Bollywood sports drama Chak De India stars Shah Rukh Khan as a coach for a girl's hockey team. He wants nothing more than to do his country proud by having the team be successful. One of the players, Vidya (Vidya Malvade), must convince her stern parents that she should play on the squad. Eventually the team travels to Australia in order to contend for the World Cup. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 28 min.
Directed By: Shimit Amin
Written By: Jaideep Sahni
Genres: Art House & International, Drama

In Theaters: Aug 10, 2007 Wide
On DVD: Nov 20, 2007
Studio: Yash Raj Films

Critic Reviews

Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
India is definitely Bollywood, ashamed of neither sentimentality nor predictability. Yet its sharp-eyed view of Indian society makes for a world of difference from old-style, sugar-coated Bollywood films.
Derek Elley, Variety
A patriotic heartwarmer that scores some old-fashioned entertainment goals despite its flaws.
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
A very familiar, very formula underdog sports movie with nothing to distinguish it from similar, equally slick Hollywood product--except for maybe a Bollywood-norm run time of 150 minutes.
David Chute, L.A. Weekly
Weaves its familiar story with some fresh textures and even manages to invest the conflict on the field with a resonance that transcends the tick-tock turnover of the numerals on the scoreboard.
Maitland McDonagh, Film Journal International
Director Shimit Amin and his cast bring considerable conviction to familiar characters and situations.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Lesley N

Sports film (translation - Go For It, India!) with a difference as disgraced ex-hockey player Shahrukh Khan volunteers to coach the scornfully regarded India womens team for the World Cup. Like BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, only with sticks, and good Sunday afternoon watching entertainment.… More
Sports film (translation - Go For It, India!) with a difference as disgraced ex-hockey player Shahrukh Khan volunteers to coach the scornfully regarded India womens team for the World Cup. Like BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, only with sticks, and good Sunday afternoon watching entertainment. <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9UYLMDqrnnE/RrgKuvyejPI/AAAAAAAAA1g/PWRpydv0x5k/s400/chak_de_india_movie.jpg">
Joseph E

Heartwarming, but more like Boring.
Leo L

Fantastic movie! Great story plot about the perservance of young women in sports: field hockey. Shahrukh Khan is phenomenal in this movie. Awesome music. Definitely worthy.