Chak De! India Review

Based on the life of Mie Ranjan Negi, Chak De India is a film not just about sports but the dignity and spirit of a sportsman. Kabir khan,a hockey star,who is Muslim by birth and played for India,once unfortunately committed a mistake in a crucial match which made him garner the title of 'Gaddar'-a backstabber who plays for India and lets Pakistan win! Chak De is the story of Kabir Khan,the man who proves his detractors wrong through a long arduous journey.

Kabir khan coaches a women's hockey team and wishes that they participate in the women's hockey world cup. The first difficulty is selecting women from various states with various backgrounds and creating a harmonious team out of them. The strict,dour and introvert Kabir Khan who has been nursing the wound of being called a traitor,spends every drop of sweat to make his team stand a chance at the championship. After a series of unusual struggles and obstacles,the team finally wins the championship and Kabir's tainted dignity is redeemed.

A heartwarming tale of loss and regain,Chak De is beautiful in its storytelling and the performance of each and every person in the cast. Shimit Amin's direction renders a crisp flavour to the movie,without making the theme overtly sentimental despite dealing with a sensitive issue. Shah Rukh gives a stellar performance,and so does the girls of the Indian Team.