Hindi Medium(2017)
Hindi Medium is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Saket Chaudhary. It stars Irrfan Khan, Saba Qamar, and Dishita Sehgal in lead roles. The story follows a couple from Chandni Chowk who desperately try to get their daughter admitted to an elite English-medium school in Delhi. They lie about their background and pretend to be wealthy to fit into high society. The film was praised for its sharp social commentary on class divide and the obsession with English education in India. It received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success at the box office. The movie won several awards including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. It was released in theaters on May 18, 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 19 May 2017
- Director
- Saket Chaudhary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Raj and Mita Batra want their daughter Pia to study in the best English-medium school in Delhi. But the school only accepts children from wealthy, English-speaking families. Raj, a simple Hindi-speaking shopkeeper, must lie and pretend to be rich to get Pia admitted. His lies threaten to destroy his family and his own self-respect.
“Every parent's dream comes with a price.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Hindi Medium' was almost changed to 'English Medium' to appeal to a wider audience, but the original was kept.
- Irrfan Khan, who played Raj, was not the first choice; the role was initially offered to another actor who declined.
- A real Delhi school principal played a cameo as a principal in the film, adding authenticity to the school admission scenes.
- The film was shot extensively in Delhi's Chandni Chowk and Vasant Vihar to capture the contrast between the neighborhoods.
- It was a surprise box office hit, earning over 20 times its production budget and sparking a sequel, 'Angrezi Medium'.
- The director researched by visiting schools and talking to parents struggling with admissions, basing scenes on real stories.
- Saba Qamar, who played Mita, is a famous Pakistani actress; this was her debut in a leading Bollywood role.
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