Chalk And Duster(2016)
Hindi131 mins
Chalk And Duster (2016) is a 131-minute Hindi film directed by Jayant Gillator. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Chalk And Duster stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.
Director:Jayant Gillator
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2016
- Director
- Jayant Gillator
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Two teachers in Mumbai, Vidya and Jyoti, love their jobs and care deeply for their students. They find joy in helping the kids get good grades and learn strong values. Their work creates a special bond in the school community.
“Two teachers fight for the soul of their school.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
131Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 January 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
justicecorruptionfriendshipfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Teachers' before being renamed to 'Chalk N Duster'.
- It marked the first on-screen collaboration between veteran actresses Shabana Azmi and Juhi Chawla.
- The movie was partly inspired by real-life incidents of teacher exploitation in private schools.
- Director Jayant Gilatar also co-wrote the story, drawing from his observations in the education sector.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and performed modestly at the box office.
- Several supporting roles were played by lesser-known theater actors to keep the focus on the story.
- It was shot primarily in Mumbai, with some scenes filmed in an actual school to add authenticity.