Chak De India PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sheela Roy   
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Cast : Shahrukh Khan ,Vidya Malavade , Chitrashi Rawat , Sagarika Ghatge , Shilpa Shukla , Tanya Abrol
Director : Shimit Amin
Writer : Jaideep Sahni
Producer/Distributor : Yashraj Films

Chak De India' could not have been released at a better time. With India's 60th Independence Day around the corner (when the movie was released), it makes a well-timed entry into the movie halls.

It is an energetic movie awakening patriotism that often hibernates amidst the hustle-bustle of daily life. As expected of Yash Raj Films, it is an excellent movie to watch with kids especially for us NRIs who are always trying to instill some pride and a soft corner for the country of our origin, to which we owe our very existence and for shaping us the way we are.


The story is woven around a Hockey coach (played by Shahrukh Khan) who puts his heart and soul into training a ladies hockey team for the World Cup.The coach was once a hockey captain who had been unfortunate enough to miss a deciding goal against Pakistan, and had to endure a lot of animosity from the press and public thereafter. Through the ladies hockey team he tries to get back the seal of honor and integrity by making them win the Women's Hockey World Cup. Under the direction of Shimit Amin, Shahrukh does full justice to the character by fully gripping the audience with his drive and spirit of winning. The team wins and finally 'the coach' returns to his home village, a proud man.

The movie is indeed refreshing and holds the viewers attention right from the start to the very end. Kids love each scene.....whether it is the girls beating up the local 'majnus', or the goals shot by the Indian team. It is a pleasant reminder of movies like 'Jo jeeta wahi sikandar' and 'Lagaan'.

With skepticism written all over their faces, the first reaction from most of the viewers prior to the show was, 'No heroine?'. But an interesting and well-woven plot does not let one feel the need for any splashes of glamour.

I would highly recommend this movie to all who want to watch a clean movie with their parents or kids. I think after 'Ta Ra Rum Pum', the next movie for kids (who are kids by age and those who have the 'kid' in them) is definitely 'Chak De India'.