There are few movies which gives you something more than
just entertainment and #NilBatteySannata is one of those few movies. Literal
transformation of the word #NilBatteySannata means if you divide zero by zero
you will get nothing and it is referred to the person or situation which is
totally hopeless like a fuse bulb but ironically this film is exactly opposite.
It gives you hope to nurture your dreams; it enlightens the bonding between
parents and kids. Though it does not have big stars but among the crowd of big
budget films of Khans, Kumars and Kapoors, such small films with big heart
should be made and should be watched.
It is the story of Chanda (Swara Bhashkar) a single
mother who works as domestic help to an
elderly couple. She also works at
different places like pickle factory, shoe factory and dhobi ghaat for some
extra income as she has to save money for the future of her only daughter
Apeksha fondly called Appu(Ria Shukla). Chanda has high hopes for Appu on the
other hand Appu is just careless, ambition less young kid who hates studies
specially maths. She is absolutely sure that she is not meant for studies, as
she has to be a maid in future just like her mother. She has her own logic
“Doctor ka beta Doctor, Engineer ka beta Engineer aur Bai ke beti Bai banegi”.
Chanda is clueless about how to bring back her daughter on track and with the
suggestion of the lady (Ratna Pathak Shah) to whom she works, she takes
admission in her daughter’s school in the same class, class X. Appu feels too
much embarrassment to share the same class with her mother and she gives her a
challenge that if she can score more marks than her mother in maths in the
semi-annual exams then Chanda have to leave school. What happened to the mother
daughter duo as aftermath of the challenge that forms the rest of the story.
The story by Nitesh Tiwari is very much fresh and it has
been treated very realistically with
characters and situation from our day to
day life. The screenplay has been written by Ashwiny
Iyer Tiwari, Nitesh Tiwari, Neeraj Singh and Pranjal Choudhary, in such a way that will never let you feel bore
for a single moment. The characters and situation are so engaging that you will
feel connected with them. The good thing is that it always focuses on the main
track that is the sweet bitter relationship of the mother and daughter never
adds any unnecessary sub plots. There are moments which will make you laugh
specially the ones in school, at the same time there are moments which will
bring tears in your eyes specially the climax which is cliché but heart
touching. The track involving the collector (Sanjay Suri in a cameo) could have
been avoided but probably the story writers wanted to give a hint that even the
kids from financially weak family who could not afford the fees of higher
studies in big colleges, they too have a scope for brighter future.
As a director debutant Aswiny Iyer Tiwari has done
a wonderful job. First hats off to her for choosing such an unconventional
subject and then for giving it such realistic touch. We are hopeful to see such
wonderful movies from her in future too.
So far Swara Bhaskar has proved her acting capabilities
in many movies in supporting roles,
this is the first time she is playing the
lead role and it is her career best performance. As a middle aged single mother
she is perfect. Her body language, dialogue delivery, expressions and every
mannerism is exactly the same which is required for her on screen character.
Debutant Riya Shukla is also effective as Appu. She has wonderful screen
presence. Her character is arrogant, she don't care for her mother's dreams,
she argues with her mother, she is careless but still you will love her because
she is absolutely normal ,she will remind you of your own growing up age. There
is an innocence in her face, an honesty in her acting which will compel you to
identify with her during your own adolescent times.
Pankaj Tripathy is awesome as the school principal. He is playing a strict
Principal which could have been turned into a typical portrayal of strict
teachers in Bollywood movies but Pankaj Tripathy with his brilliant acting has
taken it to a different level. He has provided good enough comic moments with
his funny facial expressions and body language.
Among the others Ratna Pathak Shah leaves her mark in a brief role, where as
the three kids Neha Prajapati, Prashant Tiwari and Vishal Nath who played the
classmates of Appu are very natural and impressive.
The technical team has done good job. Chandrashekhar Prajapati’s editing is sharp;
dialogues written by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Nitesh
Tiwari, Neeraj Singh and Pranjal
Choudhary are very much natural
sounds like taken from our day to day life. Production design by Laxmi Keluskar and goes well with the
characters especially it looks authentic with the financial condition of the
central characters. Same can be said about the costumes which looks very
authentic. Gavemic U. Ary’s camerawork is fairly
good. There is not much scope of music here , songs are mostly in
background and are just okay, the only song which gets attention is “Maths me dabba gul” and it’s a funny
song with funny lyrics.
Overall it is small film made with a big heart. It gives
wonderful message but without compromising with the entertainment quotient. Without
giving lecture it simply conveys its message that no parent tries to impose
their dreams on their kids rather the kids themselves are the dream of their parents.
Go and watch it you will definitely come out with satisfaction.
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