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Nil Battey Sannata(2016)

7.8/10
Hindi100 mins

Nil Battey Sannata (2016) is a 100-minute Hindi film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari . Starring Vishal Nath, Riya Shukla and Swara Bhasker. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Nil Battey Sannata stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
Theatrical Release
22 April 2016
Director
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 40m
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A single mother works as a maid so her teenage daughter can get an education. When her daughter decides she wants to drop out of school and become a maid too, the mother makes a bold choice. She decides to go back to school herself, even joining her daughter's class, to show her a different path.

A mother goes back to school to teach her daughter a lesson.

Film Details

7.8Rating
100Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date22 April 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNil Battey Sannata · Träume nicht dein Leben, lebe deinen Traum! · Chanda, une mère indienne · The New Classmate

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyeducationsocial mobilityidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Nil Battey Sannata' is a Hindi slang phrase meaning 'good for nothing' or 'zero'.
  • Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari made her feature film debut with this movie.
  • Lead actress Swara Bhaskar learned to ride a scooter specifically for her role as Chanda.
  • The story was partly inspired by a real-life news article about a mother who went to school with her child.
  • The film was shot on location in Agra, using real homes and streets near the Taj Mahal.
  • It won the Filmfare Award for Best Story, with the award going to the writers Neeraj Singh and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari.
  • The young actress Riya Shukla, who played Appu, was praised for her natural performance despite being a newcomer.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Nil Battey Sannata

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