Some of the movies that came out in the 2000s had a deep impact on the audience, but nothing will match the craze of this film. Hint: it stars Shah Rukh Khan, it's a sports film and is directed by the filmmaker from Uganda and the US. We think you might have guessed this film, and it is none other than Chak De India.
For the unversed, Chak De India had a big cultural impact at the time of its release and has aged pretty well. The movie focuses on Kabir Khan, former captain of the India men's national field hockey team. After a disastrous loss to Pakistan, Khan is ostracised from the sport owing to religious prejudice. 7 years later in an attempt to redeem himself, he becomes the coach of the Indian women's national field hockey team.
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Chak De India also starred Vidya Malvade, Shilpa Shukla, Nichola Sequeira, Sagarika Ghatge, Chitrashi Rawat, Tanya Abrol, Shubhi Mehta, Sandia Furtado, Anaitha Nair, Arya Menon, Kimi Laldawla, Masochon Zimik, Seema Azmi, Nisha Nair, Kimberly Miranda and Raynia Mascerhanas.
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Talking about the film's director Shimit Amin, he was born in Uganda and moved in to the US. He started his career in Bollywood as an editor in the 2003 film 'Bhoot'. He made his directorial debut with the film Ab Tak Chhappan in 2004. After the success of Chak De India, he made Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year.
He served as the director in one of the episodes of 'A Suitable Boy'.