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Celebrating Father’s Day with some quality entertainment can be a great way to bond with your dad. Here’s a curated list of the top Ott series and audio series that are perfect for binging together:

Aflatoon Daddy

In a captivating tale of rebirth, the enigmatic Mighty Isuri encounters a group of remarkable children he seemingly adopted in this new existence. The mystery behind this reincarnation and the extraordinary qualities of these youngsters from the heart of an engaging narrative, unveiling a world of wonder and enchantment. Embark on this fascinating and mystical journey with Aflatoon Daddy only on Pocket FM.

Gullak

The series revolves around the Mishra family, comprising Santosh and Shanti Mishra and their sons Anand “Annu” Mishra and Aman Mishra and features Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Harsh Mayar.

Panchayat

A comedy drama that follows the story of Abhishek, an engineering graduate who,...

“Gullak” Season 4, much anticipated by fans of the charming Mishra family, unfortunately fails to live up to its predecessors. While the previous seasons of this heartwarming series set high standards with their relatable storytelling and memorable performances, the latest installment falls short in multiple areas, resulting in a rather average viewing experience.

One of the major issues with Season 4 is its pacing. The narrative feels excessively stretched, with episodes dragging on without significant development or engagement. This results in a loss of the tight, crisp storytelling that made earlier seasons so compelling. The charm and wit that defined the series seem diluted, making it difficult for viewers to stay invested.

The performances in this season are another letdown. While the cast, including Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, and Harsh Mayar, has delivered strong performances in the past, their portrayal in Season 4 lacks the same spark and authenticity. The characters,...

Gullak Season 4 Is Streaming Live On Sony Liv ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Sony Liv is back with yet another entertaining and endearing episode of Gullak season 4. Starring Jameel Khan, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Harsh Mayar, this season brought an underwhelming tone along with the five new episodes. However, it is the ending that left everyone surprised and perplexed.

Do not worry; we will not give you any spoilers for the show. But yes, we would still like to discuss the ending and explain what it could possibly mean. Interestingly, it was only the final episode that brought the original elements of the show back.

The final episode finally drops a transition of the show, moving from nostalgia to present age and striking a debate between adulting and parenting. However, as the debate intensifies with the younger son of the family doing the unthinkable, we see the parents questioning their mindset.

Gullak S4 Review (Photo Credit –Sony Liv/Facebook)

Gullak 4 Review: Star Rating:

Cast: Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Harsh Mayar, Sunita Rajwar

Creator: Shreyansh Pandey

Director: Shreyansh Pandey

Streaming On: Sony Liv

Language: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla, and Marathi with English subtitles

Runtime: 5 episodes of 30 minutes each

Gullak S4 Review(Photo Credit –Sony Liv/Facebook) Gullak 4 Review: What’s It About:

“Dar aur tanaav aisa zeher hai jise thoda thoda lene se middle class ki immunity bahut badh gayi hai.” The fourth season of Gullak arrives with another set of middle-class struggles. The Tvf drama that has been closest to the real life of an ordinary working-class family has been feeding on nostalgia for the past three seasons.

However it takes a major shift with the fourth season where the Mishra Family is coming-of-age, leaving the nostalgia and entering the present world problems. But the five episodes,...

8 Lighthearted Indian Web Series You Should Watch If You Liked Panchayat. (Photo Credit – IMDb)

When Panchayat premiered on Prime Video in 2020, nobody thought the Tvf show would be a milestone in the Indian web series space. With its realistic characters, situational humour, and authentic representation of rural India, the show became one of the most-watched shows on Ott.

Panchayat has aired three seasons so far, and the story of urban engineering graduate Abhishek Tripathi finding a home in the Phulera village still strikes the right chords. If you like lighthearted comedy shows like Panchayat, here are eight Indian web series you should watch next.

1. Humorously Yours (2016-Present)

Starring Vipul Goyal as a fictionalized version of himself, Humorously Yours follows the stand-up comedian as he navigates his career and personal life. The Tvf series blends elements of reality and fiction, often drawing inspiration from Vipul’s real-life experiences. The show, also...

Gullak Season 4 Trailer Out: Mishra Family Finally Comes Of Age! (Photo Credit – Youtube)

Tvf has been delivering one of the best tales based on friendship, romance, and relationships. Some of these fed on superb nostalgia, including Yeh Meri Family and Gullak. While the new season of Yeh Meri Family could not live up to the expectations, Gullak has been holding the fort strongly for three seasons.

Now, the Mishra family is ready for the fourth season of the show, which will start streaming on June 7 on Sony Liv. It seems the trailer for the fourth season finally enters a parallel timezone, and this might be the riskiest season so far.

Gullak season 4 trailer has hinted at the adulting Vs parenting, and this glimpse clearly deserves applause for ditching the Usp of the show and entering parallel timelines. To date, the family show has played on a strong nostalgic value.

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Tvf’s Gullak Is Returning With Season 4 ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Tvf (The Viral Fever) continues to be the pioneer content creator in today’s time by churning out some really good web shows. The content brand has become a household name due to its engaging and entertaining content. Since its evolution, Tvf has continued to be the path-breaking in the digital entertainment sector. It has always delivered content that resonates with the audiences, and one among them is light-hearted family entertainer, Gullak. Now, in an exciting development, the fourth season of the show has been announced!

Yes, you read that right! Tvf has announced the fourth season of its beloved show, marking the first Indian show to have four seasons. Yesterday, The Viral Fever teased the audiences with the biggest announcement of the fourth season of Gullak. The light-hearted family entertainer show created and directed by Shreyansh Pandey features Jameel Khan,...

The Mishra's are back. Season 2 of the incredible Gullak by Tvf that streamed on SonyLIV is back and how! Gullak 2 is all set to premiere on SonyLIV from 15th January 2021.

Gullak 2 review

Things have somewhat changed in the Mishraji’s household. Elder son Annu (Vaibhav Raj Gupta) has unfortunately not been able to score at the Staff Selection Commission examination and Aman (Harsh Yar) is facing his board exams.

The rest is however the same in these five episodes of small little realistic slice of life gems.

Pati dev aka Husbandji Santosh (Jameel Khan) is the same honest clerk in the electricity department. Dharam Patni aka biwi matlab wife Shanti (Geetanjali Kulkarni) is making that chutney on that seel baata (grinding stone – for the English medium fellas).

These five kisse not kahani written by Durgesh Singh and helmed by Palash Vaswani are straight out of middle-class life, especially from the small town.

For the first time Aparshakti Khurrana will be seen in a hotstar film premiere named 'Kanpuriye' which revolves around the lives of people who struggle to come in town and make a living. Speaking on the film, leads include Aparshakti Khurrana, Divyendu Sharma and Vijay Raaz.

Meanwhile, Aparshakti took to social media feed to give the first look of the poster released. It read, "#Repost Thanks @ashish_aryan for making me a part of this beautiful journey ?? #Kanpuriye now streaming on @hotstarvip"

The movie also stars Harsh Mayar, Gyan Prakash, Harshita Gaur and Rajshri Deshpande. Produced by Yoodlee Films from the house of Saregama, "Kanpuriye" has been directed by Ashish Aryan, and will go live on October 25 on Hotstar VIP.

Set in Kanpur, "Kanpuriye" is an anthology of three fast-paced stories capturing the struggles of three smalltown boys, who are chasing big city dreams.

Talking about the movie, Divyenndu said:...

Actor Aparshakti Khurana says working on "Kanpuriye" took him back to his days of struggle, when he was trying to find his way with the fear of an uncertain future looming over his head.

Set in Kanpur, "Kanpuriye" is an anthology of three fast-paced stories capturing the struggles of three smalltown boys, who are chasing big city dreams.

"After watching movies that have brought out the real essence of towns like Allahabad and Bareilly, Kanpur finally gets a story of its own! It took me back to my own struggles - reliving with the uncertainty of the future and trying to find my way out," Aparshakti said.

"The movie is about that bittersweet moment in our collective lives that define who we become," he added.

The movie also stars Divyenndu, Harsh Mayar, Vijay Raaz, Gyan Prakash, Harshita Gaur and Rajshri Deshpande. Produced by Yoodlee Films from the house of Saregama,...

Soha Ali Khan, who is playing the character of Nri girl Neha in Sunil Khosla & Vibha Dutta Khosla produced film Charfutiya Chhokre, has given her voice for a verse written by Rabindranath Tagore. Since the film deals with the subject of child education and their exploitation for Crime in India, below written verse is most apt to describe their plight. Directed by Manish Harishankar, this film opens with this verse recited by Soha and it also closes with the same verse to make the message clear – make this world a progressive and safe place for children. “For me its an honor to read something written by Rabindranath Tagore. His writings are like anthem to us. In fact there is also a song ‘Vidya ki parasmani’ written by Sri Tagor. Initially I was supposed to recite it but due to time constraint, Vibha Khosla sang this prayer. But I wanted to...

Director Rajkumar Santoshi launched the promo of Chaarfutiya Chhokare a film written and directed by his chief associate Manish Harishankar. “Everybody wants to make a debut with romcom or a comedy. It requires guts to make your first film as an entertainer with social message. Manish and producer Vibha Dutta Khosla should be applauded for making this as their first film,” says Rajkumar Santoshi.

Event was attended by producers Sunill Khosla & Vibha Dutta Khosla, Soha Ali Khan, Lekh Tandon, child actors Harsh Mayar of I Am Kalam fame & Shankar Mandal, Director Manish Harishankar and music director Sudeep Bannerjee.

Produced by Sunill Khosla & Vibha Dutta Khosla, Hindi Feature film Chaarfutiya Chhokare is releasing on 1st August 2014. Its written & directed by Manish Harishankar and Wave Cinemas-Ponty Chadha is Presenting it in association with Raju Chadha.

As the plot goes, Neha is an Nri girl who is coming back to India to start...

Director: Nila Madhab Panda, Writer: Deepak Venkateshan, Actors: Lehar Khan, Krishang Trivedi, Harsh Mayar, Parvin Dabas etc.

Nila Madhab Panda deserves accolades for presenting an issue-based film in an entertaining and gripping manner. Jalpari, based on the issue of female foeticide, maintains a fine balance and never goes overboard preaching the cause. In fact, it weaves it cleverly into an adventure thriller which successfully drives the message home and is palatable to children and adults alike.

Shreya Singh is the tomboyish protagonist of the film who is brave, imaginative and adventurous. She goes on a holiday to her ancestral village with her father, grandmother and younger brother. Shreya, after performing a mermaid dance in school, is on a quest for a pond in the village where she can swim like a mermaid. But her ancestral village is one marred with severe scarcity: of water and women. Sources of water have...

Film: "Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid"; Cast: Parvin Dabas, Suhasini Mulay, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Harsh Mayar, Lehar Khan and Krishang Trivedi; Director: Nila Madhab Panda; Rating: ***

In spite of its flaws, of which there are many, "Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid" wins your heart with its simple fluid storytelling and characters who seem to have taken birth in the deserted village in Haryana, long before the camera was switched on.

There is a fascinating play of light and shade in Deepak Venkateshan's screenplay. It.

Ten million female fetuses are estimated to have been aborted over the past two decades in India according to ActionAid. 35 million females are also ‘missing’ according to the 2001 National Indian Census. Female feticide is an urgent and prevalent issue, and this horror does not only apply to India. Oxford University research based on birth statistics revealed that 1500 females from England and Wales have gone ‘missing’ since 1990. Sons being valued higher than daughters seem to have become ‘the norm’ in Indian Society. Whilst some parents feel their daughters to be the ‘Laxmi’ (Goddess) of the house, others are repulsed by them. The expense of paying a dowry, the responsibility of family honour resting upon a daughter, as well as daughter’s being viewed as ‘parahi’ (belonging to her husband’s family) are some factors that encourage the murdering of an unborn female child.

This shocking issue of female feticide is addressed...

Richard Gere has reportedly been approached to star in a Bollywood film. Nila Madhab Panda, who made his directorial debut with the award-winning I Am Kalam, has said that he has spoken with the actor for his next film. Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford has also apparently been considered for the role. Speaking to the Hindustan Times, Panda said: "We're talking to a lot of people. Nothing is confirmed yet, but this film will be much bigger [than Panda's previous films]." The as-yet untitled movie is about the issue of world food security. It will also star I Am Kalam child actor Harsh Mayar. "Sometimes, a few things come (more)...

After the international success of I Am Kalam, which won over 20 international awards and one national award and went to over 55 film festivals across the globe, Nila Madhab Panda's new feature film Jalpari - The Desert Mermaid, produced by Sushilkumar Agrawal of Ultra Distributors Pvt Ltd, started its international journey with a screening at the Marche Du Cannes (Film Market) of the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. The first market screening of the film, which had its theatrical release shortly, got a fantastic response from buyers and other participants of the festival on May 17, and already there has been an enthusiastic response from more buyers for the second screening which was on May 23, Agrawal said here. Both Panda and Agrawal are busy meeting prospective buyers and film festival curators at Cannes, and the film will soon start its journey in the festival circuit. Talking about the film Panda says, "My new film is ready.

Nila Madhab Panda enjoyed rave reviews for his critically acclaimed film I Am Kalam. And this time he seems to be geared up for his next yet untitled film which is based on the issue of world food insecurity. The director is all set to star none other than Hollywood actor Richard Gere who he contacted through a common friend. Richard was impressed with the script and consented to do the film, which will also star Harsh Mayar, the protagonist of I Am Kalam. The film will be prod...

I Am KalamDirector: Nila PandaActors: Harsh Mayar, PitobashRating: *** A little Rajput royal 'Kunwar saa, Rannvijay Singh' speaks to everyone, including his commoner friend, in the honorofic, respectful, 'aap': "Aap kaise hain (How are you?)," "Aap kahan jaa rahein hai (Where're you going)" etc. "Aap aap kyon (bolta hai), lagta hai kisi aur se baat kar raha hai (What's up with these aaps, seems like you're talking to someone else)," the poor kid, an unlikely buddy, asks this prince, to loosen up a bit, get more real. Theirs is a tender, classless relationship. The prince's father, "Hukum" though – stern, morose, moronic – ...

I Am KalamDirector: Nila PandaActors: Harsh Mayar, PitobashRating: *** A little Rajput royal 'Kunwar saa, Rannvijay Singh' speaks to everyone, including his commoner friend, in the honorofic, respectful, 'aap': "Aap kaise hain (How are you?)," "Aap kahan jaa rahein hai (Where're you going)" etc. "Aap aap kyon (bolta hai), lagta hai kisi aur se baat kar raha hai (What's up with these aaps, seems like you're talking to someone else)," the poor kid, an unlikely buddy, asks this prince, to loosen up a bit, get more real. Theirs is a tender, classless relationship. The prince's father, "Hukum" though – stern, morose, moronic – ...

I Am KalamDirector: Nila PandaActors: Harsh Mayar, PitobashRating: *** A little Rajput royal 'Kunwar saa, Rannvijay Singh' speaks to everyone, including his commoner friend, in the honorofic, respectful, 'aap': "Aap kaise hain (How are you?)," "Aap kahan jaa rahein hai (Where're you going)" etc. "Aap aap kyon (bolta hai), lagta hai kisi aur se baat kar raha hai (What's up with these aaps, seems like you're talking to someone else)," the poor kid, an unlikely buddy, asks this prince, to loosen up a bit, get more real. Theirs is a tender, classless relationship. The prince's father, "Hukum" though – stern, morose, moronic – ...

I Am KalamDirector: Nila PandaActors: Harsh Mayar, PitobashRating: *** A little Rajput royal 'Kunwar saa, Rannvijay Singh' speaks to everyone, including his commoner friend, in the honorofic, respectful, 'aap': "Aap kaise hain (How are you?)," "Aap kahan jaa rahein hai (Where're you going)" etc. "Aap aap kyon (bolta hai), lagta hai kisi aur se baat kar raha hai (What's up with these aaps, seems like you're talking to someone else)," the poor kid, an unlikely buddy, asks this prince, to loosen up a bit, get more real. Theirs is a tender, classless relationship. The prince's father, "Hukum" though – stern, morose, moronic – ...

I Am KalamDirector: Nila PandaActors: Harsh Mayar, PitobashRating: *** A little Rajput royal 'Kunwar saa, Rannvijay Singh' speaks to everyone, including his commoner friend, in the honorofic, respectful, 'aap': "Aap kaise hain (How are you?)," "Aap kahan jaa rahein hai (Where're you going)" etc. "Aap aap kyon (bolta hai), lagta hai kisi aur se baat kar raha hai (What's up with these aaps, seems like you're talking to someone else)," the poor kid, an unlikely buddy, asks this prince, to loosen up a bit, get more real. Theirs is a tender, classless relationship. The prince's father, "Hukum" though – stern, morose, moronic – ...

I Am KalamDirector: Nila PandaActors: Harsh Mayar, PitobashRating: *** A little Rajput royal 'Kunwar saa, Rannvijay Singh' speaks to everyone, including his commoner friend, in the honorofic, respectful, 'aap': "Aap kaise hain (How are you?)," "Aap kahan jaa rahein hai (Where're you going)" etc. "Aap aap kyon (bolta hai), lagta hai kisi aur se baat kar raha hai (What's up with these aaps, seems like you're talking to someone else)," the poor kid, an unlikely buddy, asks this prince, to loosen up a bit, get more real. Theirs is a tender, classless relationship. The prince's father, "Hukum" though – stern, morose, moronic – ...

Director: Nila Madhab Panda, Writers: Sanjay Chouhan and Nila Madhab Panda, Actors: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover, Pitobash, Husaan Saad etc.

For most of us who have grown up on feel-good fables of kings and queens, there is no escaping the goodness of I am Kalam. The experience is like watching a fable unfold on screen and inevitably walking out of the theatre contented. Chotu alias Kalam is a poor boy who works at a dhaba, yearns to go to school and make it big in life. He befriends a prince who has the luxury to go to school. Eventually, the king steps in and Chotu is sent to school with the prince. Everybody knows how it will end, there is hardly any surprise element anywhere; yet there is a magic and optimism in fables which we all know from our childhood.

The magic is accentuated by using a variety of...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Action, horror, drama and a social satire - an interesting variety of movies are releasing this Friday. I Am Kalam, Chala Mussaddi Office Office and Rise of The Planet of The Apes are among the films hitting theatres today.I Am Kalam Genre: DramaDirector: Nila Madhab PandaStars: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover and Pitobash Synopsis: A boy named Chhotu’s peasant village is ruined by drought, so his mother drops him at his uncle Bhati’s place, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. A clever boy, Chottu calls himself Kalam after the self-made former Indian president, and soon outsmarts uncle's adult ...

Film: 'I Am Kalam'; Cast: Harsh Mayar, Hussan Saad, Pitobash, Gulshan Grover and Beatrice Ordeix; Director: Nila Madab Panda; Rating: ****

The boy is a dreamer. One look at the former President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on television and Chotu decides to call himself Kalam. Kalam believes every child has the right to education.

Without the least display of pity or preachiness, debutant director Nila Madab Panda creates a world of infinite hope and minuscule joys for his precocious unlettered but smart protagonist Chotu.

The wispy but firm-handed narration weaves through Chotu's relationships with various characters.

A slum boy's determination to educate himself and his will to rise above his problems is the story told through 'I Am Kalam', which is releasing Friday. With the film, director Nila Madhab Panda is trying to give a message that every child should go to school.

'I Am Kalam' celebrates the survival of the human spirit against various odds, and true to the Smile Foundation's aim highlights the need for underprivileged children's education through the protagonist played by Harsh Mayar.

Smile Foundation, the Ngo that works for the welfare of under-privileged children, has forayed into filmmaking.

Smile Foundation's I Am Kalam was specially screened for the former Indian President, Dr. Apj Abdul Kalam, at his Delhi residence today. Producer Santanu Mishra, director Nila Madhab Panda along with the two little heroes of the film Harsh Mayar and Husaan Saad had gone to Dr. Kalam's residence to screen the film for him and also take his blessings, now that the film is ready for a nationwide theatrical release. I Am Kalam revolves around the story of a child who is inspired b Read More...

Smile Foundation's I Am Kalam was specially screened for the former Indian President, Dr. Apj Abdul Kalam, at his Delhi residence today. Producer Santanu Mishra, director Nila Madhab Panda along with the two little heroes of the film Harsh Mayar and Husaan Saad had gone to Dr. Kalam's residence to screen the film for him and also take his blessings, now that the film is ready for a nationwide theatrical release. I Am Kalam revolves around the story of a child who is inspired b...

A special screening of I am Kalam was kept for Former President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. Producer Santanu Mishra, director Nila Madhab Panda along with the two little heroes of the film Harsh Mayar and Husaan Saad had gone to Dr. Kalam’s residence to screen the film for him and also take his blessings, now that the film is ready for a nationwide theatrical release.

Kalam stated “While watching the film, some thoughts went in my mind that I have met 12 million youth in a decade from all over the country. The movie m ...

Harsh Mayar, who was rejected for Chillar Party was disappointed because he wanted to meet Salman Khan who had lent his support for the film. But then lady luck had some plans for him, because being rejected for Chillar Party, he got selected for I Am Kalam, and the rest is history. Not only did he win the prestigious National award for the film, but I Am Kalam is turning out to be a movement towards getting an education for the underprivileged. And surprisingly he got to mee... Read More...

Harsh Mayar, who was rejected for Chillar Party was disappointed because he wanted to meet Salman Khan who had lent his support for the film. But then lady luck had some plans for him, because being rejected for Chillar Party, he got selected for I Am Kalam, and the rest is history. Not only did he win the prestigious National award for the film, but I Am Kalam is turning out to be a movement towards getting an education for the underprivileged. And surprisingly he got to mee...

I t’s a known fact that I Am Kalam’s child actor, Harsh Mayar was rejected for a role in Chillar Party. And he was disappointed because he wanted to meet Salman Khan, the co-producer of the film. But soon, the young boy was selected to play the lead role in I Am Kalam, because of which he got to meet Amitabh Bachchan. Smile Foundation, the agency that has produced the film, had sent a letter to Bachchan with details about their movement aimed at educating the underprivileged. The superstar was touched by the foundation’s intent and graciously agreed to meet ...

I t’s a known fact that I Am Kalam’s child actor, Harsh Mayar was rejected for a role in Chillar Party. And he was disappointed because he wanted to meet Salman Khan, the co-producer of the film. But soon, the young boy was selected to play the lead role in I Am Kalam, because of which he got to meet Amitabh Bachchan. Smile Foundation, the agency that has produced the film, had sent a letter to Bachchan with details about their movement aimed at educating the underprivileged. The superstar was touched by the foundation’s intent and graciously agreed to meet ...

I t’s a known fact that I Am Kalam’s child actor, Harsh Mayar was rejected for a role in Chillar Party. And he was disappointed because he wanted to meet Salman Khan, the co-producer of the film. But soon, the young boy was selected to play the lead role in I Am Kalam, because of which he got to meet Amitabh Bachchan. Smile Foundation, the agency that has produced the film, had sent a letter to Bachchan with details about their movement aimed at educating the underprivileged. The superstar was touched by the foundation’s intent and graciously agreed to meet ...

I t’s a known fact that I Am Kalam’s child actor, Harsh Mayar was rejected for a role in Chillar Party. And he was disappointed because he wanted to meet Salman Khan, the co-producer of the film. But soon, the young boy was selected to play the lead role in I Am Kalam, because of which he got to meet Amitabh Bachchan. Smile Foundation, the agency that has produced the film, had sent a letter to Bachchan with details about their movement aimed at educating the underprivileged. The superstar was touched by the foundation’s intent and graciously agreed to meet ...