
Nil Battey Sannata(2016)
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.
Director:Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Pankaj Tripathi Actor
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Ratna Pathak Actor
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Swara Bhaskar Actor
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Ria ShuklaActor
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Vishal NathActor
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Riya ShuklaActor
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Swara BhaskerActor
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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari Director
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Sanjay SuriActor
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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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