Guthlee Ladoo(2022)

Storyline

Guthlee is a poor boy whose father works as a sweeper. He dreams of going to school, but his low caste blocks his way. A kind headmaster wants to help him, but faces strong caste prejudice in the village. Their growing friendship gives Guthlee new hope for his future.

“A boy's dream. A teacher's courage. A fight for hope.”

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Cast & Crew

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Sunita ShiroleHarishankar’s Mother

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Arif ShahdoliChaube (Politician)

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Pravin ChandraMaster

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Gauransh SharmaMannu

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Archana PatelDhaniya

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Sanjay MishraHarishankar

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Dhanay SethGuthlee

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Heet SharmaLaddu

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Subrat DuttaMangru

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Kalyanee MulayRania

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Ishrat R KhanDirector

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Srinivas AbrolCrew

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Trivia

• The film's child actor, Sanjay Bishnoi, was selected from a rural area of Rajasthan after a long search.
• Director Ishrat R Khan spent years researching caste discrimination in Indian schools before writing the script.
• The movie was shot on location in a real village in Rajasthan to capture authentic settings.
• It was produced independently with a small budget and gained attention through film festivals.
• The title 'Ladoo' refers to a sweet often associated with celebrations and childhood in India.
• The film's story is inspired by real-life incidents of children facing caste barriers in education.
• It avoids using background music in many scenes to keep the focus on the characters' emotions.