Long before women's sports received mainstream commercial attention in India, this film highlighted the sexism, lack of funding, and societal pressures faced by female athletes.
Originally released in 2007, "Chak De! India" is a Hindi-language sports drama directed by Shimit Amin and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role of Kabir Khan, the former captain of the Indian men's national field hockey team. chak de india tamil dubbed movie 17 full
: Original in Hindi, widely available in Tamil dubbing. Where to Watch this film highlighted the sexism