Chalk n Duster

Chalk n Duster 2016

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jayant Gilatar
Produced by Amin Surani
Written by Ranjeev Verma
Neetu Verma
Starring
Music by Sandesh Shandilya
Cinematography Baba Azmi
Edited by Santosh Mandal
Production
company
Surani Pictures
Distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release dates
  • 15 January 2016 (2016-01-15)
Running time
 130 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Chalk n Duster is a 2016 Indian drama film about commercialization of the Indian private education system, directed by Jayant Gilatar, starring Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi, Zarina Wahab, Girish Karnad and Divya Dutta.[1][2][3][4] The film talks about teachers' and students' communication, and highlights the problem of teachers and students where teaching way in the education system is changing day by day. It is Directed by Jayant Gilatar, Written by Ranjeev Verma, Neetu Verma and Produced by Amin Surani.[5][6][7] Upon release, the film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Hindustan Times cited the films as "It’s a well told ethics versus greed story".[1][8][9][10] The film was made tax free in the North Indian belt.[11]

Plot

The film is an emotional journey of two teachers Vidya (Shabana Azmi) and Jyoti (Juhi Chawla), serving at a Mumbai–based high school. Their passion and love for teaching bonds them in a special relationship with their students. Their gratification is good grades and moral values they strive to impart to students. However, in an evil turn of events, a wicked lady, Kamini Gupta (Divya Dutta) gets appointed as the principal, thus changing the fate of the administration. Vidya is one of the senior staff members at this fair to middling educational institution, which has thus far functioned smoothly. Everything changes with the appointment of a new principal. The teachers face unpleasant surprises when the popular and considerate Indu (Zarina Wahab) is replaced by the ambitious and cut-throat Kamini (Divya Dutta), who aspires to upscale her middle-class school. Teacher’s chairs are removed from the classrooms, the tea is no longer free and subjects are juggled so that, for example, the overweight Hindi teacher is now assigned physical training.

All this gets too much for the good-hearted Vidya, who suffers a heart attack after a sudden and unfair dismissal. In solidarity, her friend and colleague Jyoti (Juhi Chawla) decides to take on Kamini and the misdirected board of trustees, led by Anmol (Arya Babbar). This entails using a TV channel as a platform for reminding viewers that teachers need support, recognition and more pay. The drama ends with a recovered Vidya and Jyoti taking on a Who Wants to Be A Millionaire styled quiz to win Rs.5 crore. The trade-off is that if they lose, they will have to accept their termination. In the quiz battle the Vidya and Jyoti use their talent and win the quiz. Unwillingly, the Trustee Anmol signs the bank cheque of 5 crore rupees and the principal Kamini apologizes to Vidya and Jyoti publicly over the TV Show. At the end Vidya reveals that she will be handing over the money to former principal Indu to build a school where no teacher will be discriminated and students will have a good education in less cost.

Cast

References

  1. 1 2 "Chalk N Duster review: It’s a well told ethics versus greed story". hindutsan times. 15 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Bollywood Hungama. "Rishi Kapoor to do a cameo in Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi starrer Chalk N Duster". Bollywood Hungama.
  3. ↑ "Chalk N Duster - Official Trailer".
  4. ↑ CHALK N DUSTER - Official Trailer - Shabana Azmi, Juhi Chawla - Releasing 15th Jan, 2016. 20 December 2015 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "‘Chalk N Duster’ within mainstream cinema: Shabana Azmi". The Indian Express. 25 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "‘Chalk N Duster’ will make you clap for your teachers: Juhi Chawla". The Indian Express. 15 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rishi Kapoor to Make a Guest Appearance in Chalk N Duster - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com.
  8. ↑ "Review: Chalk N Duster has good intent but clumsy execution". Rediff. 15 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "'Chalk & Duster' review: One of the most forgettable films this year". IBNLive.
  10. ↑ "Chalk N’ Duster review: Nothing rescues this Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi film". The Indian Express. 15 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "‘Chalk N Duster’ made tax-free in Bihar Delhi, Rajasthan, UP". The Indian Express. 15 January 2016.

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