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Director
Shimit Amin
Cast
Shah Rukh Khan,
Anaitha Nair,
Tanya Abrol,
Shilpa Shukla,
Arya Menon,
Shubhi Mehta
Genre
Drama
A team of rag-tag girls led by a failed and ostracized former men’s field hockey captain attempts to claim the National field hockey championship for India. Both the players and the coach are in need of redemption, as they strive to play together as one, unified by their goals and the thrill of the sport.
A feminist sports tale, this movie made me realize two things - hockey can be interesting, and Shah Rukh Khan is more than just the King of Romance. Watching the girls go from individual players to a strong team remains an unforgettable journey, not to mention the fact that the "Sattar Minute" (Seventy Minutes) speech still retains the ability to inspire chills. Young me was a huge fan of this movie!
The Hollywood Reporter by Kirk Honeycutt
New wave Bollywood at its best, a Hindi-language film from a Mumbai studio that shows the influence of American and foreign films.
Variety by Derek Elley
Shaky handheld lensing, terrific cutting and uplifting music build to a grandstand finish in which the main characters are bound tightly into the physical drama. It ain't subtle, but it packs a punch at a simple emotional level.
L.A. Weekly by David Chute
It weaves its familiar story with some fresh textures and even manages to invest the conflict on the field with a resonance that transcends the tick-tock turnover of the numerals on the scoreboard.
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
While it doesn't miss a cliche, it also invests every one with vigorous conviction.
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