Chak De! India
A disgraced coach turns a divided Indian women's hockey squad into a fiercely united underdog team.
Overview
A determined coach faces the challenge of transforming a group of girls into a championship team against all odds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- inspiring
- witty
- spirited
- sports movie night
- motivational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an authentic, inspiring, and unusually character-rich Bollywood sports drama with strong performances and feminist themes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kabir Khan coaches an Indian women's hockey team while the players confront gender bias, regional tensions, and skepticism about their abilities.
The screenplay gives numerous players, including Vidya Sharma, Preeti Sabarwal, Bindia Naik, Komal Chautala, and Balbir Kaur, separate personalities and conflicts.
Kabir Khan's role as coach is shaped by the need to rebuild his standing after disgrace while guiding the team toward success.
Players from different parts of India must set aside regional rivalries and form a cohesive national team.
Films like Chak De! India, and why
Remember the Titans
underdog sports drama centered on teamwork, discipline, and an inspiring coach
A League of Their Own
women's sports underdog story combining ensemble camaraderie, social barriers, and uplifting competition
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
patriotic sports drama using collective struggle and team unity to create an emotional triumph
Iqbal
Bollywood sports drama with motivational training, national identity, and an underdog victory arc
Movie Details
- Director
- Shimit Amin
- Release Date
- 2007-08-09
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (394)
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Vidya Malvade
- Sagarika Ghatge
- Shilpa Shukla
- Chitrashi Rawat
- Tanya Abrol
- Arya Menon
- Seema Azmi
- Nisha Nair
- Sandia Furtado
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chak De! India about?
- A disgraced coach turns a divided Indian women's hockey squad into a fiercely united underdog team.
- What is Chak De! India like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chak De! India as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Chak De! India violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Chak De! India as mild.
- What did critics think of Chak De! India?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an authentic, inspiring, and unusually character-rich Bollywood sports drama with strong performances and feminist themes.
- Which films are like Chak De! India?
- Films with a similar feel include Remember the Titans, A League of Their Own, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, and Iqbal.
- How long is Chak De! India?
- Chak De! India runs 148 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chak De! India?
- In United States, Chak De! India streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
