Chillar Party(2011)
Chillar Party is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language family comedy film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and Vikas Bahl. The film stars Irfan Khan, Naman Jain, Divij Handa, and other child actors, with Pankaj Tripathi and Swara Bhasker in supporting roles. The story follows a group of eight boys in a Mumbai colony who befriend a poor car washer and his dog, then fight a corrupt politician to save the dog from being killed. The film won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film and was praised for its heartfelt performances and social message. It was released in theaters on 8 July 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 8 July 2011
- Director
- Vikas Bahl
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A gang of eight kids in a Mumbai colony hate a stray dog who messes up their cricket pitch. They befriend a poor boy and his dog, Bhidu. When a corrupt politician orders all stray dogs killed, the kids must unite to save Bhidu. They use courage, wit, and a crazy protest to fight the system.
“Small kids. Big fight. One dog.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chillar Party
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Sharma & Amit Trivedi (4 films together), and Vikas Bahl & Amit Trivedi (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was co-directed by Vikas Bahl, who later directed the hit movie 'Queen'.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 2011.
- The child actors were mostly first-timers and were encouraged to improvise their lines.
- A real dog named Bhidu, who lived in the neighborhood, was cast as the key pet character.
- The movie's young cast performed their own stunts, like riding bikes and climbing walls.
- It was produced by Salman Khan's production house, Being Human, and UTV Motion Pictures.
- The story was inspired by the directors' observations of children playing in Mumbai's housing societies.