Chak De! India
Seen it?2007 | 148 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It collected a shelf of major awards, it earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Miracle, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 8 PGA Awards: Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Film, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Director, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Screenplay, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Story and 4 more. Also nominated for 6 more PGA Awards. Plus 26 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$40 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 242K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shimit Amin
- Shah Rukh KhanKabir Khan
- Vidya MalvadeVidya Sharma
- Sagarika GhatgePreeti Sabarwal
- Shilpa ShuklaBindia Naik
- Chitrashi RawatKomal Chautala
- Tanya AbrolBalbir Kaur
- Arya MenonGul Iqbal
- Seema AzmiRani Dispotta
- Nisha NairSoimoi Kerketa
- Sandia FurtadoNethra Reddy