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Paathshaala(2010)

4.8/10
Hindi•126 mins•theatrical•

Paathshaala is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Milind Ukey. It stars Shahid Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Shraddha Arya, and Nana Patekar. The story follows Rahul Udyavar, a new English teacher at Saraswati Vidya Mandir, a school run by the corrupt Principal Aditya Sahay. Rahul discovers the principal exploits students and teachers for profit. He starts a music club to inspire creativity, leading to a conflict with the principal. The film critiques the commercialization of education and the pressure on students. It received mixed reviews but was noted for its social message. The film was released on 16 April 2010.

Director:Milind Ukey
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
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Theatrical Release
16 April 2010
Director
Milind Ukey
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 6m
Rating
4.8/10

Storyline

A passionate English teacher joins a prestigious school. He finds the principal is greedy and corrupt. The teacher starts a music club to help students. The principal tries to stop him. The teacher leads a revolt against the system.

“Every child deserves a real education.”

Film Details

4.8Rating
126Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 April 2010
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Kainaz MotivalaShailey
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Nana Patekar, Actor in Paathshaala
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Ayesha Takia, Actor in Paathshaala
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Swini KharaActor
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Sushant SinghVijendre Chauhan
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Saurabh Shukla, Actor in Paathshaala
Saurabh ShuklaLallan Sharma
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Aanjjan SrivastavWaghmare
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Shahid Kapoor, Actor in Paathshaala
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Kurush DebooCyrus Hansotia
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Sanatan ModyFarooque
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Milind UkeyDirector
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Ahmed KhanCrew
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Paathshaala

Cast reunions in this film: Ayesha Takia & Shahid Kapoor (3 films together), and Nana Patekar & Saurabh Shukla (2 films together).

Ayesha Takia
Ayesha TakiaActor
3rd time
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid KapoorActor
Ayesha Takia × Shahid Kapoor — 3 films together →
Nana Patekar
Nana PatekarActor
2nd time
Saurabh Shukla
Saurabh ShuklaActor
Nana Patekar × Saurabh Shukla — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film's story was inspired by real-life incidents of student suicides due to academic pressure in India.
  • Actor Shahid Kapoor made a special appearance in the song 'Behka', which was a promotional highlight.
  • The movie was shot primarily in Mumbai, using actual school campuses to create an authentic setting.
  • It marked one of the early leading roles for actress Ayesha Takia after her marriage that same year.
  • The film's release faced competition from several bigger Bollywood movies, affecting its box office performance.
  • Director Milind Ukey aimed to critique the commercialization of education, a theme less common in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
  • The soundtrack featured composer Hanif Shaikh, who was relatively new to Bollywood music composition.

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