Chak De! India Review

We can all name our favorite cricket player, NBA golden leader, football star, actor etc. Can anyone of us really say anything about the world of Hockey, a sport that was invented in our country? Like, who's your favorite player in the Indian Hockey team? One would be lucky if the person being asked gives more than a blank look. There will be some who mention Dhyan Chand, legend of the Hockey world in 1979. But, can you name a single female sports star? No, I think not.

Chak De! India is not only a patriotic, inspirational story of what the modern day world of sports looks like, it is a torch that throws light on the mass patriarchy, discrimination and downright cheating that goes on in our country. It is the story of one man, coach Kabir Khan, a dishonorably discharged hockey player who returns to the world he once lost to try and save his family name once again by coaching the women's hockey team.

It is an eye opening view into the world of women in sports and the obstacles and harassment they have to face. It shows how players from across the various states of our great country put aside all thought of race, creed and religion, leave their families and social expectations behind and pursue their passion for the sports and come together as a team to achieve victory and success galore. Truly motivating with excellent accentuating sound scoring and sound track and well delivered dialogue delivered with the legendary finesse and excellence of none other than the Badshah of Bollywood himself.