Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Abbigail Bush what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

muvi-fan-73 After watching Soorma, some critics compared it as weak version in sports genre when compared with movies like Chak de! Chak de is a very nicely scripted film when we take sportsman ship into consideration except for the scene which declares our coach as anti-national. It's sad that this scene becomes the core for what this movie stands. Other than that, what coach has in mind for team highlights true sportsmanship? Playing for the country rather than self or local team matters more. The movie is entertaining, introduction of players, their backgrounds, their role and mutual interaction amongst them is a treat to watch.Tone, Script & Story: The story is how a failed player finds redemption as he turns out coach, learns from his mistakes and guides Indian women hockey team towards success. Direction, Screenplay and Cinematography: Justified. Music: Good. Acting: Justified.Final Verdict: The idea that carries the movie 'Before the player comes his team and before his team comes his country' is appealing. The movie is worth watching.

classicsoncall While watching, I didn't know if this story was based on real events or not but the question was answered once I came to this board. That's okay, I think any film that can inspire to achieve one's best and shoot for an impossible goal is always worthwhile. Not knowing the Indian culture, I was kind of shocked by the attitude of the members of the 'Association' sponsoring the women's hockey team. You would think this was 1807 or 1907 instead of 2007 when the movie was made. That alone would have been enough to fire up the ragtag team of players from India's far flung states, but first, Coach Kabir Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) would have to see his way through an entire gamut of individual dynamics in order for his players to come together as a team. The McDonald's incident was the catalyst, and from there, Khan's deft handling of each player's personal issues was the key to making his team gel as winners. Other reviewers making comments here point to "The Miracle" as the basis for this film's story line. Oddly, I've never seen that movie yet, which is something I'll have to correct in due course. Given that this picture is quite formulaic in execution, there's still something to be said for it's positive message and pride in a national identity.

shailesh kumar A very familiar, Fantastic and a very formula sports movie! Great story plot about the perseverance of young women in sports: field hockey. After a disastrous loss to the Pakistan hockey team, Khan is ostracized from the sport. A bunch of girls who have forgotten what it is like to play for the love of the game. Because Kabir Khan believes that it is not that we can't win. It's just that we have never believed we can. And movie goes on with his motivations and management with team to make them believe we can only win when we are determined and united. A few lines are indeed amazing. Excellent and enthusiastic music. SRK is the soul of CHAK DE India.He makes you feel what you are supposed to feel.The girls are excellent and a few of them register a strong impact, especially Vidya Malvade. On the whole, CHAK DE India is a well-made and worth watching.

vikash sarangi As Shahrukh khan is trying do work in different type of movies than he has done till now(mostly romantic) he makes an attempt at the sports genre and delivers yet another brilliant performance.The story is of the Indian women hockey team which because of its poor performance and lack of sponsors is unable to find a good coach.Kabir Khan (Shahrukh Khan ) a former national hockey team player steps in to take the responsibility of the new coach .The rest of the movie shows how he takes Indian women hockey team to a new hight and how he regains his lost dignity The plot of the movie is linear and predictable without any twist or surprises, in fact it is quality of direction and acting by Shahrukh khan ( well supported by the rest of the cast),which sucks you in the movie and does not let you get bored. Music of the movie is good including the title song which is quite inspirational.It has to be said that good level of effort has been put into every part of the movie whether it is casting or hockey(matches)choreography (which is acceptable).Although the winning streak of the team at the world cup may seem to an extent unrealistic but overall Chak De India can be said as an entertaining and inspirational movie and is a must watch for every Shah Rukh Khan fan and critic for his brilliant performance.