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Kaccha Limbo(2011)
Hindi141 mins
Kaccha Limbo (2011) is a 141-minute Hindi film directed by Sagar Ballary. Starring Iravati Harshe, Rukhsar Rehman and Atul Kulkarni. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Kaccha Limbo stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2011.
Director:Sagar Ballary
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 February 2011
- Director
- Sagar Ballary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A 13-year-old boy named Shambu is bullied at school for being overweight and struggles to connect with his overly sympathetic stepfather. He has a crush on a girl who dislikes him, so he secretly talks to her on the phone pretending to be someone else. After accidentally breaking a schoolmate's camera and getting caught forging a signature, he runs away from home and meets some children living in a slum.
“A boy's escape leads to unexpected friendships.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
141Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 February 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyidentityfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Sagar Ballary was known for the hit comedy 'Bheja Fry', but this was his second and last feature film.
- Child actor Vishesh Tiwari, who played Shambu, was praised for his natural performance despite having no prior major acting experience.
- The movie's title refers to a Hindi slang term for an immature child, which was central to the protagonist's coming-of-age story.
- It was shot extensively in real school and neighborhood locations in Mumbai to create an authentic, relatable setting.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and is now more commonly found on home video and streaming platforms.
- Unlike many Bollywood films about teenagers, it avoided musical dance numbers to keep the tone realistic and grounded.
- The story highlights childhood obesity and bullying, topics rarely addressed in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.