Megastar Shah Rukh Khan has spent a good portion of the year away from home this year. From NYC to Mayalasia and now the king is going downunder. SRK will shoot for Chak De! India in Australia next month.

On Thursday, media reports in Melbourne the film is to be shot at Melbourne's State Netball Hockey Centre.

Chak De! India, starring SRK in the lead role, is the story of a disgraced player who returns to the game after a seven year hiatus to become a coach of an ignored Indian women's hockey team. He has a fixed agenda and unfortunately, so do the girls. They arrive in Australia to compete in the women's world cup.

What unfolds is a struggle for self-respect and eventually the country's honour.

The film is supported by Film Victoria, Hockey Victoria and State Netball Hockey Centre. Hockey Victoria and some of its top players are coming forward to be part of the film, which aims to raise the profile of the game.

One of Australia's leading film production companies, Black Cat Films, will be the Line producers,coordinating all aspects of shooting in Australia including locations, extras casting and Australian crew.

The company has previously line produced Yashraj Films' Salaam Namaste , which was the first such film produced completely in Australia, and was shot at some popular locations including the Great Ocean Road with a budget of USD 2.5 million.