PICS : Films Celebrating Sports

Chak De! India -Hockey- This is a cult sports movie. There is no sports function and prize distribution ceremony wherein the title song of the movie is not played. Starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Chak De! India features the rise of the Indian women's hockey team, led by former hockey player Kabir Khan (played by superstar Shah Rukh Khan), who had been unfairly kicked out of his team. It is reportedly based on the life of former India goalkeeper Mir Ranjan Negi. A super hit, this Yash Raj production roused patriotism and is one of the best-made sports films in B-town. The movie sparked a craze for hockey, especially among young women.