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Chak De! India

2007 · Movie · 148 min · ★ 7.2 · 81% critics

Drama

A disgraced former national field hockey captain gets a chance at redemption by coaching India’s underdog women’s team. As clashing personalities and outside doubts threaten to derail them, he pushes the players to set aside ego and prejudice, build unity, and fight for something bigger than themselves.

Also known as Let's Go! India

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Details
Original title
चकदे! इंडिया
Years
2007
Release date
2007-08-09
Language
Hindi
Runtime
148 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
81/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (373 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an uplifting, patriotic underdog sports story with plenty of motivation and teamwork; Not for you if you dislike formulaic plots or heavy sentiment, like some viewers felt with A Wednesday.

Pros: inspiring team spirit; strong lead performance; catchy, energizing songs | Cons: predictable sports beats; can feel preachy; some stereotypes offend

Themes

  • sports
  • coach
  • field hockey

Awards & recognition

  • Apsara AwardBest Director · 2008
  • Apsara AwardBest Film · 2008
  • Apsara AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2008
  • Filmfare AwardBest Editing · 2008
  • Filmfare AwardBest Actor · 2008
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  • Filmfare AwardBest Action · 2008
  • Filmfare AwardBest Cinematographer · 2008
  • Filmfare Critics AwardBest Movie · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Sound Re-Recording · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Director · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Story · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Actor · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Cinematography · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Editing · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Screenplay · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Sound Recording · 2008
  • IIFA AwardBest Movie · 2008
  • Screen AwardBest Actor · 2008
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Editing · 2008
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Film · 2008
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Actor – Male · 2008
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Dialogue · 2008
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Cinematography · 2008
  • National Film AwardBest Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment · 2007
  • Apsara AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2008 · nominated
  • Apsara AwardBest Film · 2008 · nominated
  • Apsara AwardBest Actor in a Negative Role · 2008 · nominated
  • Apsara AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2008 · nominated
  • Apsara AwardBest Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare AwardBest Story · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare AwardBest Film · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare AwardBest Dialogue · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare AwardBest Actor · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare AwardBest Screenplay · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare AwardBest Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare AwardBest Editing · 2008 · nominated
  • IIFA AwardBest Movie · 2008 · nominated
  • IIFA AwardBest Director · 2008 · nominated
  • IIFA AwardBest Story · 2008 · nominated
  • IIFA AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2008 · nominated
  • IIFA AwardBest Performance in a Negative Role · 2008 · nominated
  • IIFA AwardBest Actor · 2008 · nominated
  • IIFA AwardBest Music Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Film · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Dialogue · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Editing · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Actor – Male · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine AwardBest Cinematography · 2008 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Shimit Amin