Chak De! India (transl. "Go for it! India!")[1] or (transl. "Let's go! India")[2] is the title song of the 2007 Hindi sports film Chak De! India. It is sung by Sukhwinder Singh, Salim Merchant, Marianne D'Cruz and was composed by the duo Salim–Sulaiman and lyrics penned by Jaideep Sahni.
| "Chak De! India" | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot from the music video of "Chak De! India" picturized Kabir Khan(SRK) running and practicing with the Indian women's hockey team. | |
| Song by Sukhwinder Singh, Salim Merchant, Marianne D'Cruz | |
| from the album Chak De! India Soundtrack | |
| Language | Hindi English |
| Released | 2007 |
| Recorded | India |
| Genre | Film score, Filmi |
| Length | 4:43 |
| Composer(s) | Salim–Sulaiman |
| Lyricist(s) | Jaideep Sahni |
| Producer(s) | Yash Raj Productions |
The soundtrack for Chak De! India was released on 1 August 2007 and was composed by Salim–Sulaiman with lyrics by Jaideep Sahni. Since the release of the film, the title track song, "Chak De! India" became a frequently-played sports anthem.[3] Salim Merchant has stated in this regard that "Chak De! India," "almost became the sports anthem of the country, especially after India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup. It was no longer our song but the country's song."[4][5] Indeed, after winning the 2011 Cricket World Cup, India's team player Virat Kohli "sang Chak de India to the crowd."[6] A few years later, after India beat South Africa at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Nitin Srivastava of the BBC noted that: "MCG has erupted with Vande Mataram (the national song of India) and Chak De India (Go India!) slogans in the air! And there's no age barrier for cricket fans who came and enjoyed the match."[7]
Awards edit
NDTV Poll
- Won: Best Song (Chak De! India)[8]
References edit
- ^ "Chak De India (Go for it...India)". Yash Raj Films. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Bhushan, Nyay (12 January 2008). "Hockey pic tops India's Star Screen Awards". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Chak De India - A new national anthem is born". Hindustan Times. News. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Chak De India was a milestone". Khaleej Times. Global India Newswire. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ Koshie, Nihal (11 March 2011). "Chak de for India, Waka waka for SA and Jacko for Pak". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ ESPNCricinfo Staff (3 April 2011). "'India planned final for a year'". NDTV. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Williams, Adam (22 February 2015). "World Cup: How India Beat South Africa". BBC. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ CDI title track is song of year: NDTV poll
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