Chak de India Movie Review
Chak De India fever has gripped the country like never before. The movie has opened to packed screens in ironically a cricket crazy nation, which has forgotten everything about but the name of it’s national game, hockey. The reviews are packed with all praise for not just SRK but the director Shimit Amin as well who has managed to hit the bull’s eye in this movie, which is also because this is probably the first time that SRK and YRF have come together minus chiffon saris, family values, and romantic songs.
The movie is based on the defeat of Indian hockey team in 1982 on the hands of Pakistan, 1-7, and the irreparable damage which it caused to the goalkeeper M.R. Negi. Negi later went on to be the coach of Indian girls hockey team, and his guidance was of such an impact that the team went to become from a weak one, to one which won many matches and loads of glory. Negi himself had assisted the film’s crew to get the story right and the film’s premier in London seems to pale in comparison with the fervour with which it was welcomed in the city of Bhopal, which is the hockey capital of India, having given the country’s national game a lot of big players. On being asked in London, how he felt like while acting with an all girls team, SRK replied by saying that anyone could say nothing but smile. Mr. Negi told NDTV that the defeat of 1982 was one thing that he always tried to forget but couldn’t.
The film has managed to tackle the other subjects bang-on too, like the unity in diversity as well as the poor state of affairs of games in India, other than cricket, which barely survive on the meagre sponsorship that they get. In fact, one audience member leaving a cinema hall after watching the movie in Bhopal, said that if there is anyone who should be forced to watch the movie, it is the Indian Olympics Association so that they get their brains in the right position and get to know what they really need to do, not just for hockey but for the other games as well. And lastly, here is the meaning of the phrase which seems on the path to create some box office record in Indian cinema’s history, as well as the psyche of India which completes its 60 years of independence this August 15. ‘Chak de’ comes from the Punjabi hinterlands where farmers use the more complete phrase ‘Chak de phatte‘ which is in connection with the motors in farms which used to be covered with wooden planks (’phattaa’s) which had to be raised (’chak’ means to raise) and then followed by the action where a nail (killi) was used in order to let the water gush in and flow into the farm for irrigation. Thus completing the line : ‘chak de phatte, napp de killi’.
Chak de went on to symbolise the encouragement with which one puts in his best efforts to achieve a big feat. Ans seems like the entire crew of Chak De India took the phrase in all seriousness. Indian patriotism is back in a way like never before. So what are you waiting for? Go and watch the movie right away. And chak de!!
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Chak de india..only words can not define this movie coz its much more than just a movie to all the indians..u have to go n watch it..simply a flawless movie n nobody could play the character of Kabir Khan as SRK did..SRK is the best n so the movie is..
This movie is awesome and enough to raise our motivation levels.Girls in the movie from all round the country good and bad diligent and lazy shows the diiferent situations one must face to achieve our destination in life.
The movie gives answers to all those people who thinks Cricket is dominating the country bcos we are allowing it to do so.Where was Shimit so long before this and not made this movie ??
Shimit we are with yo go ahead and make more of it..
sahi movie srk looking great enthusiastic film for youngsters craving for sports
I think the movie was really amazing.. three hours… but the movie had you gripped the entire time… SRK in an amazing performance but the girls… really amazing! all of them have made the movie so real and so full of life and reality… a must watch for everyone!
CHAK DE INDIA HAS LEFT NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE PICTURE.SHAH RUKH KHAN HAS ACTED SO WELL AND ONLY HE HAS MADE THIS FILM OUTSTANDING AMONG THE PUBLIC.
WE ALL LOVE SRK.
chak de is 1 of the best movies ever made in india…n its sharukh at his best…
SRK rock!!! Highly recommended SRK BEST PERFORMANCE EVER better then Swades ……..This time definaletly he will get national award the only award he is missing in his award case .
Movie is awesome
Shah Rukh is the spirit of all thr girls in the nation
And the play of the girls and their participation is un describale
Its the hit of all the females of INDIA
This movie is Getting REPEAT Audience ! UNBELIEVABLE…. go for it!
this the real based movie & really simply the best it is . & guys if u are read my msg pls go & see this movie atleast 1 time …
maine panch bar ye movie dekhi hai bhaiyo…..
yash raj is a gr88 banner & king khan is gr8 artist jinhone apni dam pr picture ko hit bnaya so love u srk
From my College Day Onwards i’m and ardent fan of SRK. Its the Best of all his movies and even Better than DDLJ and KKHH.
2Hrs and 45 Minutes you will Never feel like watching a movie rather you will long to be with SRK’s Girls Team.
I was watching this Movie for the 4th time in PVR cinemas last sunday.Belive me.., even after the movie is over, everbody was staying at their seats and watching the end titles and remained there still the screen goes empty.
If atleast .01% of total indian population Started thinking about their Own National Game by forgetting the Stupid and Corruptive Cricket, Its a Huge Sucess for Shmhit Amin and Team….
Well Done Shimit Amin….Good Going…We Need the Peoples Like You to Project the …Unforgetten Real Heros Like M R Negi…
Jaihind
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