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Gattu

  • 2011
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
438
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Gattu (2011)
In a small town in central India, kids and adults are equally obsessed with kite-flying. The airspace is dominated by a black kite called Kali with mysterious origins. A street kid Gattu, dreams of defeating Kali but fails. He discovers that the local school has a roof which will give him a vantage point. Impersonating as a student he sneaks into the school and must now pretend to study. The only problem -- he is illiterate! Nonetheless, the little street urchin takes up the challenge. Dreams aren't impossible when the desire is strong.
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A cheeky nine-year-old boy called Gattu lives in Roorkee. The small town along with Gattu shares an obsession with flying kites and defeating the ruler of the skies above Roorkee.A cheeky nine-year-old boy called Gattu lives in Roorkee. The small town along with Gattu shares an obsession with flying kites and defeating the ruler of the skies above Roorkee.A cheeky nine-year-old boy called Gattu lives in Roorkee. The small town along with Gattu shares an obsession with flying kites and defeating the ruler of the skies above Roorkee.

  • Director
    • Rajan Khosa
  • Writers
    • Rajan Khosa
    • K.D. Satyam
    • Dilip Shukla
  • Stars
    • Naresh Sharma
    • Mohammad Samad
    • Jayanta Das
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    438
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rajan Khosa
    • Writers
      • Rajan Khosa
      • K.D. Satyam
      • Dilip Shukla
    • Stars
      • Naresh Sharma
      • Mohammad Samad
      • Jayanta Das
    • 10User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Naresh Sharma
    • Anees Bhai
    • (as Naresh Kumar)
    Mohammad Samad
    • Gattu
    Jayanta Das
    • School Principal
    Md. Sohaib
    • Chawanni
    Sameer Ahmed
    • Sunil
    Katiffuddin
    • Golu
    Naved Malik
    • Ragpicker
    Amir Khan
    • Ragpicker
    Atif Khalid
    • Ragpicker
    Umer Khan
    • Ragpicker
    Matin Khan
    • Science Teacher
    Kumkum Tewari
    • Hindi Teacher
    Anupriya Kaushik
    • Art Teacher
    Ashish
    • Exchange Teacher
    Md Talha Sadat
    • Tailor Master
    Pankaj Garg
    • Gupta Ji
    Vijay Srivastava
    • Shankar (peon)
    Ashok Kumar Sharma
    • Lala (kite seller)
    • Director
      • Rajan Khosa
    • Writers
      • Rajan Khosa
      • K.D. Satyam
      • Dilip Shukla
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    9postsenthil

    A MUST WATCH !!

    Gattu (Mohammad Samad) is a nine year old boy under the care of his uncle, Anees Bhai, who runs a junkyard in the small North Indian town of Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Gattu is unlettered and wants to join school, but his wish is turned down by his uncle who feels he would lose a helping hand in running the junkyard. Yet, Gattu remains a bubbly and curious kid who thinks on his feet and has a naughty streak. His passion is flying kites and he dreams of bringing down Kali, a mysterious black kite which rules the Roorke skies and has cut down all her rivals. Gattu figures that to defeat Kali, he would require a vantage point which could only be provided by the terrace of the local school. Thus, he steps into the school with a uniform which he flicks from a clothesline and tries to blend in among a group of students on an exchange program from another school. The rest of the movie shows how he manages to sustain his student act by convincing teachers as well as his classmates and his pursuit of defeating Kali.



    This is a rare movie which puts the spotlight on the world of the scores of under-privileged children who dot the rural and urban scapes of modern India and their loss of childhoods in pursuit of quelling hunger and self-sustenance. But, what is remarkable about the movie is the treatment by director Rajan Khosa who deftly helms this film and brings to the fore the problems of poverty, illiteracy and lost childhoods without ever preaching or resorting to any needless melodrama.

    Mohammad Samad is endearing as Gattu with a brilliant screen presence and wide eyed wonder which could convey a multitude of expressions effortlessly. While the rest of the cast including Gattu's schoolmates are well chosen, Naresh Kumar playing Gattu's uncle Anees Bhai is particularly impressive.



    Gattu proves that if one's spirit is resilient, there could be beautiful blossoms even in the heat and grime of a junkyard. Like his titular protagonist, Khosa, despite being confronted by several challenges makes the most of his limited means by wearing a sunny attitude, quick wit and clear focus on realising his dream. Khosa is particularly successful in capturing the playfulness, curiosity, and innocent bonds of childhood naturally.

    Gattu is an ode to the dreams that we all carry in our hearts and as the kites in the movie, this charming movie is sure to soar in the skyline of the viewer's heart. Do watch it. I am sure you would be smiling all through and may well reconnect with the long forgotten child in you.
    9manraz

    Totally amazing concept

    Indian education system is trying to aware more and more kids about education and system is trying that more and more kids should get proper education because child labor spoils there childhood and they live in slums and die in slums.this is the biggest problem of this country.

    now about the about first i say it should be recommended to more and more festivals coz its basic concept was very marvelous.what a movie great acting by its lead actor and this kind of movie should be shown to our country's filmmakers who are spoiling money and audience time.

    This movie proves that if you have good story and great casting you can create any thing even in low budget.I appreciate for the storyline of this movie.
    10iamshadab

    A "lost in a herd " "low budget" Gem...

    I didn't've known of such movie if the cable networks were out of business, so first of all, thanks to my cable network as if you were not there, I was hardly even get to know about such a film exists, even IMDb didn't list the title in general search. The lighthearted attempt for a grieve and serious issue of child labour and education like "I am Kalam" the movie I am Kalam was famous because it has used India's most loved president's name, and successfully achieved the hike and media attention, this one, not that lucky.

    The story is simple, heartwarming, and a happy ending, a perfect remedy for a children movie. The actors, specially "Gattu", a kid that loves flying kites definitely marks an impression on you. there are moments in the movie when I sincerely wanted to pat his back for the optimisation he had made to the character. The support cast was also good...

    All in all, it proved a surprise low budget entertainer for me, if only capitalism and industrialisation in the industry would have decreased or else some big names have supported it, It would've only increased the value for quality cinema here in India. But then, I guess the story speaks for itself as well.....
    8gaurav-aggarwal86

    It's like a mild wind ...

    Gattu is a real soft, sweet and simple movie. A movie based on big dream of Kite fight of a small boy. The boy is so simple and natural in his acting that you will start loving him. Story is very simple but this small story contains many sweet characters. Each and every characters has been written brilliantly. Movie has no known face but still every actor has done their part beautifully. This movie gives you feel of positiveness, good inside people who doesn't much in their life, Sweetsness and innocence of children. Movie that every child (by age or by heart) must watch. A very heart touching movie with many soft corner characters.
    8ketgup83

    An honest attempt, made on a shoe-string budget, with beautiful picturisation

    When you have a dream , the only thing you would require to achieve it is through desire and passion. Gattu tells the story of a street kid who achieves the impossible.

    A street kid, Gattu , takes up the challenge of defeating a local champ Kaali in the kite-flying competition. To compete from a high level,he infiltrates a school terrace by impersonating as the student and also makes new friends.

    Directed by Rajan Khosla , Gattu is a welcome change as it brings back the childhood memories of kite-flying , being mischievous in school , playing pranks on your teacher. The film duration is 75 mins and every frame is amazing to watch. The kite-flying scene is eye-catching ( on the same par with Kite Runner). Cinematography is good. Dialogues are nice. Editing is crispy. Screenplay is gripping. Hats off to Rajan Khosla for choosing a different subject based in North India. Mohd Samad was perfect for the role of street-smart , mischievous, good-at-heart Gattu. He emotes so well through his eye and is amazing to watch him act.

    An honest attempt, made on a shoe-string budget, with beautiful picturisation. Very Good 4/5

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2012 (Taiwan)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • 风筝孩子王
    • Production companies
      • Children's Film Society of India
      • Elephant Eye Productions
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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