Chalk n Duster (2016)

Original title

Chalk N Duster

Directed by

Jayant Gilatar

Genre

drama film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 10m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is about teachers and students struggling in an Indian private education system that is becoming more commercial. It shows the conflict between ethics and greed in schools.

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What happens

Chalk n Duster is a 2016 Indian drama film about the commercialization of the Indian private education system, starring Shabana Azmi, Juhi Chawla, Zarina Wahab, Girish Karnad, and Divya Dutta. The film talks about teachers' and students' communication, and highlights the problem of teachers and students in an educational system which is changing day by day. The film was directed by Jayant Gilatar, written by Ranjeev Verma and, Neetu Verma and produced by Amin Surani. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics. The Hindustan Times said, "It's a well told ethics versus greed story". The film was made tax free in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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