Chak De! India (2007)

Chak De! India (2007) is a stirring sports drama about redemption, teamwork and national pride. After a humiliating fall from grace as India’s hockey captain, Kabir Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) returns as coach of the struggling Indian Women’s National Hockey Team. Tasked with turning a fragmented, demotivated group of players—from very different regions and backgrounds—into a cohesive unit, Kabir fights prejudice, bureaucracy and the players’ own doubts to forge a side that can compete on the world stage. The film follows their intense training, personal confrontations and the pressure-cooker matches that test each woman’s commitment to something bigger than herself. If you watch this film you’ll experience: - An emotional, character-driven journey from cynicism to belief—both for the coach and the players. - High-tension, well-staged sports sequences and training montages that build to an exhilarating final tournament. - A powerful performance by Shah Rukh Khan—restrained, focused and galvanizing—backed by a strong ensemble cast. - Themes of unity, integrity, sacrifice and the meaning of playing for one’s country, conveyed with sincerity and urgency. - Uplifting, patriotic moments and stirring music that turn key scenes into goosebump-inducing highlights. Overall, Chak De! India is inspiring and heartfelt: a sports movie that’s as much about politics, identity and character as it is about winning on the scoreboard. It’s ideal for viewers who enjoy emotionally resonant team dramas and motivational, comeback stories.

Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge

Director: Shimit Amin

Runtime: 153 min

Genres: Drama, Family, Sport

68 /100 8.1 /10 7.5 /10