Gattu Movie Review

Gattu (Hindi)

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7.0/10
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7.0/10
Release Date:
July 20, 2012

In a small town in central India, kids andadults are equally obsessed with kite-flying. The airspace is dominated by ablack kite called Kali with Mysterious origins. A street kid Gattu, dreams ofdefeating Kali but fails. He discovers that the local school has a roof, whichwill give him a vantage point. Impersonating as a student he sneaks into theschool and must now pretend to study. The only problem -- he is illiterate!None the less, the little street urchin takes up the challenge… Dreams aren’timpossible when the desire is strong!

In a small town in central India, kids andadults are equally obsessed with kite-flying. The airspace is dominated by... Show More

Shining a light on such pressing issues as child labor, poverty, and illiteracy, but shrouding them under the cloak of a feel-good story about hope and friendship, director Rajan Khosa delivers a film that’s likely to appeal to both adults and younger audiences

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IBN

No mawkish melodrama here; its sensitivity and a wry sense of humour bring the film alive. Unhurried and measured

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Outlook

A charming film which will appeal to both children and adults. Because it doesn’t patronise or talk down to its young cast, nor to its potential viewers

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Indian Express

The script flows effortlessly and ends at a point where you exit the auditorium with a smile on your face.

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Rediff

Gattu scores high on the emotional quotient. It leaves you with a smile on your face

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DNA

It subtly throws light on compelling issues like child illiteracy and child labour without shouting from terrace-tops or turning into a preachy docu-drama. In one moment the story is purely simple, and in the other it's profound enough to move you, if not theatrically shock you

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Times of India

Gattu is yet another gem that Hindi film industry can be proud of. A definite watch for people of all age groups

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nowrunning

Gattu comes to life because of the shining act by the kid essaying the part - Mohammad Samad

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BollywoodHungama