I saw Chakde at Atlanta...the theater was half full!I read mixed reviews and went with an open mind!At the end of the movie I felt I watched a beautiful movie..sincere to its plot ,novel in approach,sensitive.. very much on the 'low key'and a fine performance by Sharukh and all the new faces!..Excellent direction...the plot dealt with varied subjects in subtle manner,yet conveying a lot to all those who understood....first it is a an out and out theme on sports..no fringes attached or side stories..next it is about a game India is forgetting..Hockey...a game in which India excelled in the past...but now looked down in comparison with 'Cricket'...!Next there.. is no heroine but there are 16 new girls who gave a sincere performance..commendable..but it a women's movie...touched upon the male cheuvanism..in laws domination fo the d.i.l..!No formal songs..only couple of back ground songs which gelled with naration...It touched subtely on the hero a 'muslim' and who is a patriot!..a relevant and apt suggestion in today's context!...the misconceptions still prevailing about different states of the country..some developed and some under developed...The story delt with the how impoeratant is to be positive and get over your obstacles and have faith in yourself and reagain your deserved place and recognition against odds..all portrayed beautifully by Sharukh!...How a leader should be ..grow above personal likes and dislikes and put the team's interst above one's own!..and finally all
