After winning a lawsuit against his former employer, an ex-headmaster and his son inherit a rundown school bus. Their attempt to start fresh takes an unexpected turn.After winning a lawsuit against his former employer, an ex-headmaster and his son inherit a rundown school bus. Their attempt to start fresh takes an unexpected turn.After winning a lawsuit against his former employer, an ex-headmaster and his son inherit a rundown school bus. Their attempt to start fresh takes an unexpected turn.
Rajpal Naurang Yadav
- Sunder
- (as Rajpal Yadav)
Virendra Saxena
- Banwari - Tailor
- (as a different name)
Upasana Singh
- Chhaya U. Upadhyay
- (as Upasna Singh)
Firdaus Mevawala
- Judge
- (uncredited)
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If u r seeing for the 1st time..meaning without seeing the original malayalam movie ( varavelpu and some scenes from ee parakumy thalika).then u can for sure enjoy it..apart from tat..movie is good comedy entertainer... but if u have watched those original movies priorly..then ..its just gor entertainment and you'll feel a little bored
If actors try to enact the way common man does and director try to portray the living hood of common people then indeed this movie is a sincere effort. I have watched this movie quite couple of times and it's an easy going stuff, a light hearted movie with no pretension of making it to be a cult classic or a Masterpiece. Govinda has done a character role, suitable to his age and movie gives a rustic flavor. As I said it's indeed not the best movie but truly one of those rare ones which depends upon the content and the characters. Movie is a drag in bits but surely engages you till the end. No glossy stuff, plain Cinematography, and kind of art movie stuff. Negatives This should have been released some time before, like Sandwich somewhere when Govinda was doing Beti No 1, Joru Ka Ghulam kind of Movies. Cinematography is simple but just not up to the current scenario, its Bland. Songs are not worthy and should have been simply discarded. NOTE: I don't know what Director thinks about this one but certainly from my perspective it's a Drama film, lesser on the melodrama quotient and more on the characterization.
Chal Chala Chal tries to blend satire with slapstick comedy, using the premise of a man inheriting a dilapidated bus and trying to turn it into a business. With Govinda at the helm, this had been an entertaining ride.
Govinda, as always, brings energy and his signature charm, Rajpal Yadav offers occasional comic relief, and Om Puri delivers a dignified performance despite limited screen time.
The plot, borrowed from the Malayalam classic Varavelpu, has the potential to spark a satirical dialogue on bureaucracy and corruption in India.
To me it was a relief in watching 90s-era template-over-the-top antics, melodrama and comic tropes..
So far good, but what went wrong?...
The songs feel like filler, editing was little choppy and scene transitions could have been improved. The film played it safe with the formula of nostalgia, but it could have been polished up with modern storytelling.
Still I will rate 9/10.
Govinda, as always, brings energy and his signature charm, Rajpal Yadav offers occasional comic relief, and Om Puri delivers a dignified performance despite limited screen time.
The plot, borrowed from the Malayalam classic Varavelpu, has the potential to spark a satirical dialogue on bureaucracy and corruption in India.
To me it was a relief in watching 90s-era template-over-the-top antics, melodrama and comic tropes..
So far good, but what went wrong?...
The songs feel like filler, editing was little choppy and scene transitions could have been improved. The film played it safe with the formula of nostalgia, but it could have been polished up with modern storytelling.
Still I will rate 9/10.
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- TriviaThe film was in making since 2006 and was completed in 2007, but due to financial issues the film released in 2009.
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $299,462
- Runtime2 hours 18 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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