7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chak De! India (2007)
Chak De! India (2007)
Overview
A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film consciously balances progressive themes of gender equality and challenging prejudice with conservative/centrist themes of national unity, discipline, and individual responsibility, ultimately promoting an inclusive patriotism and meritocratic achievement.
The movie intentionally showcases a diverse cast of women from various Indian regions, challenging traditional gender roles in sports. Its narrative explicitly critiques societal prejudices, including regional biases and patriarchal attitudes towards women's participation in sports, while promoting themes of unity and empowerment.
Secondary
The film portrays its central Muslim character, Kabir Khan, as a patriotic and honorable individual who is unjustly ostracized due to religious prejudice. The narrative strongly condemns this bigotry, positioning the audience to sympathize with him and affirming the dignity of his faith.
Chak De! India focuses on a women's hockey team and themes of patriotism, gender equality, and overcoming prejudice. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within the film's storyline.
Chak De! India is a sports drama focusing on women's field hockey, national unity, and overcoming gender-based prejudice. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transgender themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Chak De! India is an original film featuring newly created characters. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been altered for this production.
Chak De! India is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing material, nor does it feature historical figures. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior established race for any character to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.8
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