Chhota Chetan(1998)
Chhota Chetan is a 1998 Hindi adventure comedy film directed by Jijo Punnoose. The movie stars a child actor as Chetan, with supporting roles by other child performers. The story follows a young boy who falls into a magical miniature kingdom called Chhota Nagar, where he must defeat an evil wizard to save the tiny inhabitants. The film is notable for being India's first 3D feature film, creating a visual spectacle for its time. It was produced by Navodaya Appachan and received positive attention for its innovative technology and family-friendly entertainment. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes and is available for streaming on select platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Jijo Punnoose
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A schoolboy named Chetan falls into a magical miniature world. The tiny people there are cursed by an evil wizard. Chetan must use his size and bravery to defeat the wizard and save his new friends. But he also wants to find a way back home to his mother.
“A tiny world needs a big hero.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chhota Chetan
Cast reunions in this film: Satish Kaushik & Dalip Tahil (7 films together), and Urmila Matondkar & Satish Kaushik (3 films together).
Trivia
- This film is a remake of the 1995 Malayalam movie 'Chotta Muthalali', which was also directed by Jijo Punnoose.
- The film's special effects were considered advanced for its time in India, using techniques like wirework and early computer graphics.
- Actor Master Manjunath, who played Chetan, was primarily known for his work in South Indian films before this Hindi role.
- The movie was not a major commercial success but gained a later audience through television broadcasts.
- Some of the magical sequences were inspired by popular fantasy films from Hollywood that were released in the 1980s.
- The shooting locations included rural settings in Kerala to authentically depict the story's village environment.
- It was one of the few Hindi fantasy films aimed at children and families during the late 1990s.