CHAK DE! INDIA

Starring: Shah Rukh Khan

Yash Raj Films have finally redeemed themselves and once more secured their position as the banner that brings to you big budget blockbusters!

Chak De India, directed by Shimit Amin and starring the King Khan himself with 16 female hockey players is a must see film for all this season. Strategically released worldwide on August 10, the film coincides with India’s Independence Day celebrations and ties in quite well with the patriotic feeling in the air.

Chak De India is the story of a defamed hockey player, Kabir Khan who is brought back in to the world of hockey by being given the opportunity to coach the Indian Women’s Hockey team to the world cup championships in Australia.

The trails and tribulations of creating a united team with players from all walks of India is just the beginning of a string of challenges. Kabir must not only remove the barriers of language, culture, territorial rivalry but understand young women and the driving force behind them.

The film is slow to create excitement and arouse any level of enthusiasm from the audience. From the moment Kabir Khan is introduced to his team of hockey playing girls is the turning point in the film. The colourful characteristics, the undeniable challenges and the unequivocal humour of human nature - the enjoyable journey of Chak De India begins!

After watching Shah Rukh Khan’s last film, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, I must say I had lost all hopes of ever seeing Shah Rukh Khan step into the world of 21st century acting. But Chak De India proves full heartedly that King Khan has an acting sense that surpasses time. His natural ability to effortlessly play the role of an emotionally bruised man who is given the chance to redeem himself by assisting a team that has lost the support and respect of a nation is an incredible to journey to watch.

Chak De India shows human struggle against the face of adversity, determination and the human spirit that glows from within and conquers all.

Kabir Khan and Chak De India – Shah Rukh Khan’s finest moment (maybe after Swades).