Chalk And Duster(2016)
Chalk n Duster is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Jayant Gilatar. The film stars Shabana Azmi and Juhi Chawla as the lead teachers, with Richa Chadha, Arya Babbar, and Gavie Chahal in supporting roles. The story follows two dedicated teachers at a Mumbai high school who fight against the commercialization of their school after a corporate group takes over. The new management raises fees, fires teachers, and treats students like customers, forcing the teachers to unite and protest. The film is notable for its strong social message about the importance of education over profit. It received positive reviews for its performances and emotional storytelling. The film was released in theaters on January 15, 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2016
- Director
- Jayant Gillator
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Two best-friend teachers, Vidya and Jyoti, have spent decades shaping young minds at a Mumbai high school. Their world turns upside down when a greedy corporate group buys the school and turns it into a money-making machine. The new management fires teachers, raises fees, and destroys the school's soul. Vidya and Jyoti must fight back to save their students, their jobs, and their dignity.
“Teachers are the real heroes.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chalk And Duster
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Anupam Kher (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Juhi Chawla (9 films together), Jackie Shroff & Juhi Chawla (6 films together), Jackie Shroff & Divya Dutta (5 films together), Anupam Kher & Divya Dutta (3 films together), and Anupam Kher & Shabana Azmi (3 films together).
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.