Chalk N Duster

Shabana Azmi and Juhi Chawla star in this light school drama which aims to address the challenges and difficulties of school teachers, who never get their due, who are underpaid and underappreciated. Indeed, the premise is very interesting, and the idea of a film set in a school. But sadly, despite a good foundation, the execution is very poor, and the direction is not very good. Some of the characters are just caricatures. Chawla and Azmi are very good in their roles. Azmi is particularly good as the devoted teacher, but then both are let down by the script. Similarly, Divya Dutta, who is a good actress, gets a role which is so stereotypical that she ends up looking stiff and unintentionally hilarious as the cruel principal. There film does have its moments and it's not a complete waste of time, but I wish these talented actresses were given better material to work with.

Every parents, their children and than every teacher and their students must watch this movie. A must see for entire society, that how teachers suffers at work place, the so called noble profession isn't noble towards teachers.

An attempt to show "teachers' role" and their reputation and their state in the society... A Great Presentation Totally non-commercial movie, or a masala movie...

A movie, touching the reality... Well made tightly bound clean movie. Acting from each and every part in the movie is so beautiful and to the point that you don't dare to miss a single scene...

A movie for everyone... Must watch...

It was treat to eyes, seeing acting from Girish Karnad, Shabana Azmi, Juhi Chawla, Divya Dutta...

I wish all the best to the movie makers... Great work, Kudos...

And, such movies doesn't need fake publicity

A good movie based off of the lives and struggles of our teachers. Definitely worth a watch.

The movie has an awesome message. Issue in our modern society now a days that is needed to be addressed. Rather than giving respect to our teachers and their way of teaching we are always looking ahead in this race of life. We keep ignoring those who molded us in a perfect way to face the hardships of life and to face them head on.

I really appreciate the writer for looking in the issue and will really recommend it to watch at least once. Especially have your children watch the movie as it will be a really special message for them. It will be a nice boost for the younger generation and help them in understanding the worth of the teachers and how hard it is for them to survive in today's race.

I hope we can respect our teachers and always love them in the way they deserve it and do something to make their lives easier. In short an awesome message in the movie.