Chal Chalein is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ujjwal Singh and produced by Mahesh Padalkar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Mukesh Khanna and Kanwaljeet Singh in a story about the academic pressures on children.[1][2]
| Chal Chalein | |
|---|---|
 Original DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Ujjwal Singh |
| Written by | Vijaya Ramchandrula |
| Produced by | Mahesh Padalkar |
| Starring | Mithun Chakraborty Chirag P Ruia Mukesh Khanna Rati Agnihotri Shilpa Shukla Kanwaljeet Singh |
| Cinematography | Arvind Kumar |
| Edited by | Aseem Sinha |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot edit
A student commits suicide because of extreme anxiety over pressure from his dad to get good grades. The student's empathetic friends enlist the help of a lawyer named Sanjay (Mithun Chakraborty) to speak up against the parents, the government and the school system. The case draws national attention and generates massive public opinion.
Production edit
Chakraborty (prosecuting lawyer) worked again with his 1980s romantic films co-star Rati Agnihotri (student's mother). Their previous films included Pasand Apni Apni, Shaukeen, and Boxer.
Cast edit
- Mithun Chakraborty as Prosecuting Lawyer
- Mukesh Khanna as Justice Bharat Kumar
- Rati Agnihotri as Student's mother
- Nishikant Dixit as Father
- Syed Hussain Haider Abidi as Sunny
- Tanvi Hegde as Vaishnavi
- Shilpa Shukla
- Kanwaljeet Singh
- Vishwajeet Pradhan
- Anup Soni
- Anand Abhyankar
- Reema Worah as Sona
Soundtrack edit
Maestro Illayaraja provided the film score for this film and lyrics written by Piyush Mishra.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tum Bhi Dhoondna" | Hariharan | |
| 2. | "Shehar Hai Khoob Kya Hai" | Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal & Krishna | |
| 3. | "Jhoom Jhoom So Ja" | Sadhna Sargam | |
| 4. | "Gup Chup Shaam Thi" | Hariharan | |
| 5. | "Chal Chal Chal Ke" | Aditya Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy & Krishna | |
| 6. | "Batladein Koi" | Aditya Narayan, Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan & Krishna | |
| 7. | "Uff Are Tu Mirch Hai" | Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal & Krishna | |
| Total length: | 28:48 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Chal Chalein Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Movie review: Chal Chalein". The Indian Express. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
External links edit
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