'Chak De India!' directed by Shimit Amin completes 11 glorious years today
One Indian sports film which marked 11 years of its success on Friday, and is still remembered in the country and across is Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chak De India!
The film which has been awe-inspiring and yet triggers goosebumps, is one of the most finely made films in the industry.
Chak De India! is a 2007 sports film, directed by Shimit Amin, which narrates a fictional story about the Indian women's national field-hockey team and is inspired by the team's win at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
The film which explores various themes, including feminism, sexism, the legacy of the partition of India, racial and religious bigotry, and ethnic and regional prejudice, became an instant hit amongst people belonging to all age groups and generations.
Said to be SRK's one of the best performances till date, Chak De India! gave the country a new anthem in the form of its title track, and made each one of us proud and teary-eyed when we saw the film.
The film which still holds importance and is remembered for the immpecable performances delivered not just by the Dilwale actor, who essayed the role of Kabir Khan, the Indian women's hockey team coach, but also by the 11 young girls who marked their debut.
Undoubtedly the Shimit directorial was a game-changer and was lauded, not only for the intense performances, and the sense of patriotism it stirrer among the people of the nation, but also because it gave out the strong message of women empowernment in sports.
Today, on the film’s 11th anniversary, let's go back down the memory lane!
1. The stellar performers
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Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Chak De India!' completed 11 glorious years on Friday
2. The Man himself!
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Interestingly Shah Rukh was not the first choice for the film. Allegedly the role was first offered to Salman Khan
3. The mind-blowing posters
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These posters say so much about the film!
4. Shah Rukh made a lasting impression with this role
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Shah Rukh too had declined to play the part earlier. But this had nothing to do with him not liking the script or Salman's rejection to the role. The actor was busy shooting for Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'
5. The emotions!
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SRK, through this film, made each one of us feel so many emotions at the same time!
6. The actor looked dashing as a coach
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As much as Shah Rukh Khan looked promising while essaying the role of 'Kabir Khan' in the film, he looked super good looking too
7. The fabulous girls made a spectacular team!
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The actresses who played the role of hockey players, underwent a rigorous training regime for four months, while some hockey players who acted in the film, learnt acting. Hockey players Mir Ranjan Negi and ex Chief National Coach Maharaj Krishan Kaushik got involved with the production and training of these girls
8. And the end...
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This last scene from 'Chak De India!' has undoubtedly made everyone cry. What emotions and performances!
