The iconic song "Chak De! India" from the 2007 film initially faced seven rejections but ultimately became a beloved sports anthem. Composers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant created the track within hours ...

In 2007, a sports drama hit theatres that not only won hearts but also rewrote how India saw hockey. Chak De! India told the gritty, emotional journey of a women’s hockey team, their struggles, their ...

Shah Rukh Khan, the de facto King of Bollywood, stars in Chak De India, a hybrid of the underdog sports movie and the ecumenical patriotic rabble-rouser, released just in time for Indian (and ...

The long-standing debate over who truly deserves royalties for musical creations in the Indian film industry continues to stir controversy. Playback singer Krishna Beuraa, known for his powerful voice ...

The movie tells the story of a Muslim captain of the Indian field hockey team who leaves the game after being wrongly accused of throwing a World Cup match against Pakistan. After disappearing for ...

Jaideep Sahni, the writer of Chak De! India, drew inspiration from the real-life struggles of India’s women’s hockey team, ...

Shah Rukh Khan delivered a memorable performance in 'Chak De! India,' but the role was initially offered to Salman Khan. Salman declined due to his then-prevailing image of doing commercial movies, ...