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Chak De! India (2007)

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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

Unrated, 2 hr. 28 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Shimit Amin

Written By: Jaideep Sahni

In Theaters: Aug 10, 2007 Wide

On DVD: Nov 20, 2007

Box Office:$1.1M

Yash Raj Films

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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.

September 4, 2007 Comment

Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

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A patriotic heartwarmer that scores some old-fashioned entertainment goals despite its flaws.

August 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Derek Elley

Variety

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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.

August 19, 2007 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

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.

August 16, 2007 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly

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David Chute

L.A. Weekly

Director Shimit Amin and his cast bring considerable conviction to familiar characters and situations.

August 16, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Maitland McDonagh

Film Journal International

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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.

March 13, 2011