Discrimination

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2007)

I watched this as a premiere opening in London with a special appearance from ShahRukh Khan or SK and so obviously we had a load of fans and the atmosphere was electric.
Some girl told SK that his fly was open and he announced it saying does your mom know your staring at my fly. he just did not want to get off the stage.
the film started and immediately the world cup hockey final between India and Pakistan was at an end and SK missed the penalty. Being a Muslim he was criticised and branded traitor and he quickly departed from the scene for 7 years. This opening reminded of what people said about M Azzhuradin when he played for India.
The films main subject is the discrimination of women in India especially in sports. The cast constantly remind us of stereotypical views 'a womens job is behind the stove at home.' No one has come forward to be the coach for the India women team for the world cup and in comes SK, he takes this as an opportunity to prove he is not a traitor and restore dignity to himself and family.
The females in the hockey team all acted superbly and their characters were wonderful and amazing too watch...
In places people may think a coach can not behave like this but in Asian subcontinent it can easily happen.
The film I would rate a 5 but because of the premiere it was enhanced for me in places..
In the film one of the leading ladies attempts to seduce SK and amongst the audience we hear cries for Chak de Kuri no which means Grab the girl and go for it and then we hear louder cries na Shahrukh na kari and this obviously means don't do it SK don't.
Throughout the film this addition of comments made it an amazing experience. SK did a good job in the film but he was not the main lead and he was just used to entice people to watch it.
Im not going to say more than that because it will spoil it but Well worth watching and in big groups preferably!