I Am Kalam (2010)

Directed by

Nila Madhab Panda

Genre

children's film

Country

India

Runtime

1h 28m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 31 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A poor young boy named Chhotu works at a roadside dhaba in Rajasthan. He dreams of going to school and meeting a famous scientist, inspired by the story of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

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What happens

I Am Kalam is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by the non-governmental charity Smile Foundation and directed by Nila Madhab Panda with cinematography by Mohana Krishna. The character of Chhotu has been performed by Harsh Mayar. The film was screened in the market section at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on 12 May 2010. It has been showcased in various film festivals and has received many awards and honours. The film was screened retrospectively on 17 August 2016 at the Independence Day Film Festival jointly presented by the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Defense, commemorating 70th Indian Independence Day. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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