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Shah Rukh Khan was moved when he heard the script.

Team that had no money to buy basics inspired Shah Rukh Khan's greatest film; actor was sure it will flop

November 09, 2025 6:45 pm

Chak De! India drew inspiration from the real-life struggles of India’s women’s hockey team and its coach, who won in the face of immense financial hardships and lack of government support. Even Shah Rukh lacked confidence in how the film will do.

'Chak De India song was rejected 7 times, we almost quit film,' recall composers; say SRK-starrer picked up after track played at India-Pakistan T20 match

September 29, 2025 3:30 pm

Music composers Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant shared the story behind the making of the song 'Chak De India' and how it was rejected seven times.

Salim-Sulaiman: ‘In today’s landscape, there is no room for a song like O Re Piya’

August 22, 2025 1:58 pm

In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Salim–Sulaiman lament the current state of Hindi film music, saying today’s songs are created more to appease algorithms than to serve storytelling.

'I told Shah Rukh Khan we'll split the bill at Don success party,' recalls Ashima Chhibber: 'I don't think anyone has ever told him to go Dutch'

August 19, 2025 3:18 pm

Ashima Chibber recalled a how Shah Rukh Khan also gifted her an expensive book after he noticed her reading it and realised as an assistant director, she won't be able to afford it.

25 years of Jaideep Sahni: From Chak De! India to Khosla ka Ghosla, how the screenwriting genius consistently chronicled a country’s struggle to understand itself

July 15, 2025 10:09 am

In a career spanning 25 years, Jaideep Sahni has written eight films and worked with stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, and Madhuri Dixit.

YRF made sure that Chak De India's women didn't have to shoot running scenes during periods, recalls Vidya Malavade: 'To get a breather'

April 23, 2024 9:19 pm

Vidya Malavade shared that Yash Raj Films had hired a person who could coordinate with the female actors and make scheduling changes when the women were on their periods.

Vidya Malavade recalls working with Shah Rukh Khan in Chak De India: 'We were all like little fangirls'

April 23, 2024 8:13 pm

Actor Vidya Malavade praised superstar Shah Rukh Khan as she recalled working with him in Chak De India.

Shah Rukh Khan has never allowed his politics to be silenced on screen; Jawan and Pathaan are the start of a new era

November 02, 2023 8:01 am

On Shah Rukh Khan's 58th birthday, here's a look at his long history of delivering politically conscious cinema, which culminated this year with the back-to-back blockbusters Pathaan and Jawan.

Shah Rukh Khan's top 10 films listed by WatchMojo, but fans are annoyed at Swades and Chak De India being omitted

September 29, 2023 11:01 am

Shah Rukh Khan's films were covered on the popular YouTube channel WatchMojo, inspiring fans to share their own favourite SRK movies, debate among each other about the omissions, and express pride at Indian cinema reaching global audiences.

Team Chak De! India reunites for Chitrashi Rawat's wedding with Dhruvaditya Bhagwanani. See photos, videos

February 05, 2023 9:41 am

Chitrashi Rawat and her longtime boyfriend Dhruvaditya Bhagwanani got married on Saturday in Chhattisgarh.

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Dilwale, Happy New Year, Chennai Express: Shah Rukh Khan's last ten releases and how much they earned at box office

April 15, 2016 8:04 pm

Fan movie is Shah Rukh Khan’s first release of the year 2016. While the stage is set for SRK to hit bullseye at the box office, here's a look at Shah Rukh Khan's last 10 releases which managed to rule the box office.