Chak De!India is an Indian film about redemption, glory and triumph. The story follows Kabir Khan an ex-Indian national field hockey team captain, who i forced into 7 years of exile, because he is accused of botching a tiebreaking penalty stroke in an act of sympathy towards the opponent Pakistan, who share the common denominator as being fellow Muslims.
In act to redeem 7 years later he decides, to coach the women's national field hockey team. He is not respected by them at first, because he is seen as a traitor. Also he has the daunting task of trying to unite a divided team. He is confronted by a number of incredibly difficult rivalries between team members including his two principal forwards, Preeti and Komal, who refuse to pass to one another. His most difficult player Bindia Naik, refuses to accept his authority.
The sport of hockey in India is not very different from football in the US, which is taken as a matter of life and death for hardcore fans like myself (SKOL VIKINGS!!) and if you lose a championship you will suffer a life of infamy until you die or win a championship like Kabir Khan.
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