{"id":22322,"date":"2023-05-31T12:56:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T12:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/31\/chidiakhana-a-must-watch-underdog-tale\/"},"modified":"2023-05-31T12:56:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T12:56:16","slug":"chidiakhana-a-must-watch-underdog-tale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/31\/chidiakhana-a-must-watch-underdog-tale\/","title":{"rendered":"Chidiakhana, a must-watch underdog tale"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi (India), May 31:\u00a0<\/strong>The much talked about the tagline of the film Chidiakhana says, \u2018There\u2019s a tiger in every underdog!\u2019 So you know it’s an underdog story! We have all seen many underdog stories, yet there\u2019s something that pulls us to the next one that comes along! Perhaps we all are or have been, an underdog in certain situations. And every time we see an underdog win, it reinforces our belief that we can also win. It is a reaffirmation of sorts \u2013 it instils hope and faith!<\/p>\n

Although the protagonist of Chidiakhana is a teenage boy Sooraj, and we see the story through his telling (more or less), this is not just a children\u2019s film. The rendering looks straightforward and simple, but if you have seen Dil Dosti etc., you are not fooled by the surface! Every character and every situation has layers. People have pasts; people have motives; people are caught in situations! When Sooraj is nervous, he sees animals in people! These are not random animals; they are rooted in the characters that you see! And this is significant \u2013 Sooraj\u2019s view is not judgmental; it\u2019s instinctive and curious; where does he himself fit in this array of animals? Is he a mouse or a squirrel? Is he a tiger? The question is not one of morality but one of bravery! A hero is not one who has never erred; a hero is one who rises to the occasion!<\/p>\n

Given the budget of the film Chidiakhana, it was tagged a \u2018small film\u2019. We need a rethink on how we categorize films. This film has neither the budget nor the star cast of films like Lagaan or Chak de!, but it doesn\u2019t seem to make one bit of a difference to how engaging the film is! The film is not saying \u2013 \u2018I have a small budget, so I can only tell you about this boy who lived in the slums\u2019; it is saying, \u2018I want to tell you about this young boy with a difficult background\u2019 \u2013 the thought of budget, small or otherwise doesn\u2019t enter! And the VFX in the film is so fine \u2013 sometimes the animal heads have as good expressions as the actors! \u2013 you are left wondering!<\/p>\n

The beauty of a tale is in the telling! Chidiakhana is a beautifully told story of an underdog! The football in the film is real and balanced \u2013 neither underplayed nor overplayed! Football is important, and sports are important, but even more important is the overarching idea that one needs to approach one\u2019s dreams with hope and not cynicism.<\/p>\n

The entire cast of the film has done superb work! On one hand, you have young actors like Ritvik Sahore, Avneet Kaur, and Jayesh Kardak \u2013 all giving impeccable performances, and then on the other hand, you have veterans like Aanjjan Shrivastav, Govind Namdev, Nagesh Bhonsle, who are a \u2018star-cast\u2019 in their own right! Rajeshwari Sachdev plays the vulnerable yet strong mother effectively! Prashant Narayanan\u2019s performance makes you wonder why he doesn\u2019t do more work!<\/p>\n

The songs are woven into the film. The football song is quirky and fun! Akkad Bakkad, the lullaby, is the real winner in terms of lyrics.<\/p>\n

Chidiakhana is one film that the entire family can enjoy! \u00a0 Worth 4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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