But for Eshwar Moorthy, it was his only lifeline.
Eshwar was a ghost of a hero. Seven years ago, he had missed a crucial penalty stroke against Pakistan in the Asian Games final. The media had crucified him. The public called him a traitor. He had returned to Chennai, head bowed, to a life of obscurity. Now, the Hockey Association offered him a deal: take the disjointed, unruly women's team to the National Championship in Delhi. If they won, his reputation would be restored. If they lost, he would be fired. chak de india in tamil
The film's success was driven by a powerful performance from Shah Rukh Khan and a talented ensemble of newcomers: Chak De! India (2007) - Plot - IMDb But for Eshwar Moorthy, it was his only lifeline
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"You don't have to like each other," Eshwar told them. "But you have to trust that the other person wants to win as badly as you do." The media had crucified him