The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
The film celebrates the survival of the human spirit against overwhelming odds and highlights the need for underprivileged children's education. Its a film based on former indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and is aimed at inspiring the poor to educate their children. Written by DaGambit Chhotu's peasant village is ruined by drought, so his ma drops the boy with uncle Bhati, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. Clever Chottu, who calls himself Kalam after the self-made Indian president, soon outsmarts uncle's adult assistant and makes friends with the loneliest boy in the palace, now a hotel, a prince his age.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
32 audience votes
Key crew
- Sanjay ChauhanWriter
- Nila Madhab PandaDirector
- Nila Madhab PandaWriter
- Deepak VenkateshanWriter
Cast
- Gulshan GroverBhati
- Harsh MayarChhotu/Kalam
- Hussan SaadKunver Ranvijay Singh
- PitobashLaptan
- Beatrice OrdeixLucy