Shuttlecock Boys

"I don't know whether we are going to succeed. We might fail. But at- least we would have tried " . This dialog expressed with subtle emotions and a great sense of maturity by one of the actors speaks volumes.And it's just not simply a line from a film uttered by one of the actors . There are various dimensions to it.

How many of us take that one chance ? To leave everything aside,to set out on a journey just for the love of what we want to do,without knowing where we might end up.We face challenges,things do not always work out.Sometimes we are on the verge of contemplating whether we had taken the right call.But we still go on,guided by sheer passion,devotion,love and dedication.

"Badha Chal !!Chala Chal".This is what the film portrays.A little googling up will get you articles about the film which reveals that the director himself faced similar challenges.Stuck up with a monotonous 9-6 IT job,with the love for cinema,with a burning passion to make films,not being able to find a producer and then finally leaving aside materialistic dreams and pleasures and pooling a huge sum of personal savings behind the film is what this valiant young director did.The story does not end here.The film footage caught a lab fire and quite a bit was destroyed. Finally with the grace of God this was digitally restored.

Today just like the characters in the film with no business cards,no infrastructural setups or past experiences,here is a film from the debutant director.In an industry dominated by commercialism here is a gem of an independent feature film screening across theatres just next to a Bourne Legacy,A rising Dark Knight and some Gangs from Wasseypur.

This is a remarkable feat! All this shows in the film and it deeply moves you. Why? Because it's straight from the heart.With not an extra moment wasted on making subplots or concocted character sketching ,over-dramatization,this film moves at a pace keeping you engrossed all the while, identifying yourselves with the characters,befriending them and becoming a part of their world,emotions and struggle.The simplicity of this film is what stands out and gives it a distinct USP.

A fantastic film from Hemant Kumar Gaba and team ,this surely sends far reaching ripples in the new wave that has struck Indian Cinema.

Shuttlecock Boys proves that you do not need established 'stars' and a mammoth budget to make good films….it takes a beautiful storyline and some good performances to touch the hearts of audience…I saw the movie at Film Bhawan as a part of Jaipur Film Festival and it was a wonderful experience. Appreciation for the movie was obvious by the loud applause in the fully occupied auditorium for so many scenes.

Even though the film shows 4 protagonists on screen but I strongly felt the presence of a 5th protagonist too – the director of the film, behind the camera – Mr. Hemant Gaba - who not only chased his dream but also achieved it in an exemplary way ..Shuttlecock Boys is truly heart warming …thank you Pennywise Films for giving us such a beautiful movie…and best wishes for all your future projects

Very fresh, inspiring and honest, was immediate reaction when i watched SHUTTLECOCK BOYS during Jaipur Film Festival.

It certainly takes you back to your younger days when you played badminton with your friends in the backyards. Most of us in India grow up discussing their dreams during daily dose of backyards sports. Unfortunately most of us fall in to the rut of making money and continue to do so for rest of our lives unlike the characters in the movie chose to do with their lives.

Characterization, music and very real life like location helped me make a greater connect with the movie.

Shuttlecock Boys did manage to make me carry a piece to thought back home. Congratulation and best of luck to the team PENNY WISE.

Hemant Gaba's "Shuttlecock Boys" is worth watching. It's a reel life example of the real life of each individual,the problems faced by them to choose their career efficiently. I went on to to watch the movie at Jaipur International Film Festival 2011,Jaipur skipping my college along with my friends and it was fun watching the movie which actually relates to our life giving us an inspiration for fulfilling our dreams. The story is about the four boys completely different from one another. They wanted to do something on their own and after the complete struggle chasing their dreams and not following the path what life offered them,they succeeding with their catering business.

Are you kidding me the movie is such a crap and a time waste , the producer and directer are retards or too courageous . Watch at your own risk, why is every one lying about the movie, regreting 2 hours in which i saw the movie. movie name is wrong it should shuttle cock boring this is the real comment guys not the fake one. worse acting worse picturisation. same and common scrip and believe it or not i was wondering did they even launched it or no one heard of if. A guy with a handy cam can make a better movie.don't know how to even rate the movie, the shuttlecock boys worse movie in the decade if you count this as a movie. Shuttle cocks who suggested name naughty boy