It has been more than 11 years since its release, but Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chak De! India’ still stands as one of the most commercially and critically successful movies on sports. So much so, people still recognize and take inspiration from it’s many powerful scenes.
One of them is the actor’s infamous ’70 minutes’ motivational pre-match speech from the movie, which comes right before his character leads his team to a win.
Earlier this week, SRK had another tryst with the very sport – as he was chosen to speak on the opening ceremony of Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, and he took the opportunity to take everyone back to his ‘Chak De’ character.
With a hockey-stick on his hand, the 53 year old superstar recited part of his iconic speech from the flick as the audience cheered their hearts out.
Watch his speech below:
Sattar Minute, Sattar Minute hai tumhare paas 🔥 Aag hi laga diya Jaan ne toh aaj, Hath mein Hockey Stick lekar uss mahol mein yeh Iconic lines bole, dialogue ke jaise nahi waise jaise apne Bacchon ko advice karte huye kehte, Dil se unhe motivate kiye💘😍
pic.twitter.com/xc33Op1g2H— ✿ Sнαн Kι Bιωι ✿ ᶻᵉʳᵒ (@JacyKhan) November 27, 2018
Also expressing his love for the form of sport, here is what the actor further said:
“This is the most important tournament of the world. Because it is our sport, it is our hockey and there is no more special game than field hockey. And what sets it apart is that it is an amalgamation of a lot of emotions, thought and lots and lots of action. It involves guile, strength and stamina. It is a sport that involves artistry. Players are not mere players, they are artists.”
And that.. is Shah Rukh Khan for you!
Nobody can charm a crowd the way he does – be it on or off screen.