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.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
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70
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.
80
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.
63
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
While it doesn't miss a cliche, it also invests every one with vigorous conviction.
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!