I Am Kalam Review

Story:
In the backdrop of a small village in rural Rajasthan, the movie starts with a hapless mother Meera (Meena Mir) who wants her barely 10 year old son Chhotu (Harsh Mayar) to work in a Dhaba to pay off her debts. Dhaba owner Bhaati (Gulshan Grover) who initially is reluctant to hire Chhotu is later amazed by his impeccable learning ability. He makes two friends, a French lady, Lucie Madame (Beatrix Ordeix), who promises to take him to Dehli and Prince Rannvijay Singh (Husaan Saad), a lil boy of his age who has all the riches of the world at his disposal and only one friend that is him.

Analysis:

More of a documentary, ‘I Am Kalam’ teaches that more than your fate it’s your Karma that matters. Shahrukh Khan says that he use to sleep at a road side bench and daily borrow Rs.20 from a friend to reach film city before he became a super star. As they truly say, life is not what you couldn’t do so far, it’s about what you can do now. It is sheer determination and your eagerness to make it big that will create wonders in life.

Performance:

Background score of the film by Deepak Pandit is absolutely in sync with the screenplay. Cinematography, editing, lyrics, art direction are bang on. The film has no breaks, and is an inspiring story and a commendable attempt by director Nila Madhab Panda. But there is a possibility that a must watch for all classes and ages, ‘I Am Kalam’ might be seen as a multiplex film.

Technicalities:

Coming to the technicalities, the film boasts of flawless performances by Gulshan Grover, Harsh Mayar, Meena Mir and even Beatrix Ordeix. But who stands out of all is definitely Husaan Saad, who is profoundly talented as Kunwar Rannvijay Singh. He is a natural stunner and gives a spectacular performance. Pitobash who was last seen in Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Shor In The City’ is a pure genious. He plays Chhotu’s co-worker who is slightly jealous of this smart-witted chap.

Plus Points:

- Story, Screenplay, Background Score, Direction

Minus Points:

- It is a multiplex movie.

Final Word:  Must Watching Film.

Rating: 4/5
Banner: Smile Foundation
Starring: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover, Pitobash Tripathy, Husaan Saad, Beatrix Ordeix, Meena Mir
Music: Abhishek Ray, Madhuparna, Papon, Sumit Bose, Shivji Dholi
Producer: Santanu Misra
Director: Nila Madhab Panda