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Chak De! India actor Chitrashi Rawat recalls film’s 19-year legacy
As Chak De! India completes 19 years on August 10, actor Chitrashi Rawat, who played hockey player Komal Chautala, told ETimes that the film gave her a second family. The ensemble of…
The Story in Brief
As Chak De! India completes 19 years on August 10, actor Chitrashi Rawat, who played hockey player Komal Chautala, told ETimes that the film gave her a second family. The ensemble of young women, who came from different states, built a bond off-screen that mirrors the film's narrative of unity overcoming prejudice. Chitrashi said the women still meet and support each other, a rare connection in the film industry.
She recalled meeting her co-stars for the first time at a hockey ground in Don Bosco. Chitrashi, a former national-level player, initially thought she knew better than the others. The film, she believes, endures because it is about team building and overcoming prejudice, not just hockey. Young children still approach her as fans, proving its universal appeal.
The Indian Opinion
It is easy to wrap a film in nostalgia and call it timeless, but Chak De! India earned its place by showing real women with real differences. The current chatter around sequels and remakes misses the point: the film worked because it was not about Shah Rukh Khan alone, but about nine unknown girls learning to trust each other. The real test is whether any producer will back a similar ensemble with no stars today. Chitrashi and her co-stars met as strangers on a hockey ground. Will the industry risk that again?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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