Kaam Chalu Hai is a 2024 Indian Hindi drama film written and directed by Palash Muchhal, with Giaa Manek, Kurangi Nagraj, and Rajpal Yadav in the main parts. The film’s inspiration came from the life of Manoj Patil. Baseline Studios and Pal Music & Films are producing it.
The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association, or IMPPA, has selected Kaam Chalu Hai for Cannes Film Festival 2024 marketing. On April 19, 2024, the movie was made available digitally on ZEE5. Critics’ reactions to Kaam Chalu Hai were divided. Some praised the film for its powerful social message and moving depiction of a father’s journey, while others condemned its erratic pacing, repetitious sequences, and shallow character and storyline development.
Cast and Crew:
- Directer: Palash Muchhal
- Writter: Palash Muchhal
- Starring: Giaa Manek, Kurangi Nagraj, Rajpal Yadav
- Cinematography: Pathan Parvez Khan
- Editor: Sayan Mal
- Production company: Baseline Studios, Pal Music & Films
- Genres: Drama
- Distributor: ZEE5
- Release date: 19 April 2024
- Running time: 82 minutes
- Country: India
- Language: Hindi
Kaam Chalu Hai movie 2024 trailer
Film Star Cast
- Karan Ashok Awale
- Swapnil Kamble
- Namdev Kamlakar
- Akshay Kamle
- Giaa Manek
- Ajit Mehta
- Tanmay Mehta
- Saniya Musawar
- Kurangi Vijayshri Nagraj
- Chaitanya Nalawade
- Meghali Nargachhe
- Rajpal Naurang Yadav
- Shreyash Pandit
- Akshay Patil
- Piya Prasad
- Nalavade Prathmesh
- Rajshree Shah
- Param D Walia
Story of the film
The tale’s protagonist is Manoj Patil, a loving father whose life is upended when his daughter Gudiya perishes in a tragedy brought on by administrative error. Manoj turns his sorrow into a revolutionary campaign to protect other children because he is determined to stop tragic events like this from happening again. His remarkable narrative demonstrates the strength of transforming personal suffering into constructive action as he battles for Gudiya’s justice and shields other girls from similar outcomes.
Despite their seemingly innocuous appearance, potholes take numerous lives every year. Potholes are a common occurrence on Indian roadways, regardless of the size of the cities or towns. The rainy season exacerbates the problem, and the poor state of the roadways endangers life. “Kaam Chalu Hai” addresses an unexplored and highly pertinent societal topic that has not before been the subject of a motion picture. The issue is so serious, though, that it is puzzling that filmmakers have given the topic little attention at all. Therefore, it is admirable that someone would take the time and care to create a movie on this silent murderer. The Patils, a modest middle-class family in Sangli, serve as the backdrop for director Palaash Muchhal’s narrative. Radha (Gia Manek) is a homemaker, while Manoj (Rajpal Yadav) works as a manager at a nearby eatery. Their little girl, Gayatri (Kurangi Nagraj), whom they adore and nickname Gudiya, is the center of their universe. She does well in school and is a talented athlete. Manoj is optimistic about his daughter. One day, he hopes, she will represent the nation in cricket. However, a catastrophe occurs the day before Manoj and Gudiya are about to go to Mumbai, where she will be instructing cricket, and their entire world falls apart.
Muchhal’s film, up to this moment, is a montage of scenes and music that are connected to show a contented family. The film moves slowly and is performed similarly to a dramatized social service commercial. Up until the major surprise, the performances are so superficial as to be comical. Their banter appears to be quite manufactured. The movie does not start delivering its point until the second half. It makes sense to depict the contented family so that viewers may identify with them, however, the first part is far too energetic. However, the subject’s gravity is well-documented, and as the narrative goes on, it becomes clear how terrible and evil these potholes can be. They have the power to instantly end someone’s life or, worse, permanently maim them. The widespread administrative indifference, however, makes it difficult to understand why there are not more severe repercussions, such as the collapse of a government.
Production
The tale’s protagonist is Manoj Patil, a loving father whose life is upended when his daughter Gudiya perishes in a tragedy brought on by administrative error. Manoj turns his sorrow into a revolutionary campaign to protect other children because he is determined to stop tragic events like this from happening again. His remarkable narrative demonstrates the strength of transforming personal suffering into constructive action as he battles for Gudiya’s justice and shields other girls from similar outcomes.
Release
The movie was made available on the over-the-top platform ZEE5 on April 19, 2024.
Review
Yatamanyu Narain of News 18 gave Kaam Chalu Hai four stars out of five and said it was a moving and captivating movie, despite a few minor issues.
The Times of India’s Ronak Kotecha gave it 2.5 stars out of 5 and stated that it is a social drama that is topical but does not have a significant influence.
Lehren’s Bharathi Pradhan gave the narrative an overall grade of 2.5 stars out of 5, praising the depiction of a regular man’s struggle against societal injustice and the story’s real-life motivation. He did, however, critique the movie for its erratic narrative pace, repetitious sequences, and shallowness in several areas, such as character and story development.
The film’s social message is significant, but it is just as vital that it is delivered engagingly, according to Times Now’s Shushmita Dey, who gave it a rating of two stars out of five. This is where Kaam Chalu Hai does not live up to the hype.
Kaam Chalu Hai was given half stars out of five by Shreyas Pandey of The New Indian Express, who called it “static and bland” and said that it basically remains a problem-based film with a screenplay full of problems and widely known elements.
“Kaam Chalu Hai is an admirable work that brings attention to the widespread civic indifference in India that results in numerous fatalities on the roads,” said Angel Rani of the Deccan Herald.
Kaam Chalu Hai Hit or Flop
The reactions of critics and viewers to “Kaam Chalu Hai” were not entirely uniform. While some reviewers thought it was a weak and uninteresting movie, others said it was moving and captivating. Some elements of the movie have also drawn criticism, including the inconsistent narrative pacing and shallow character development.
Positive:
The film’s social message and depiction of the average person’s struggle against societal injustice were praised by certain critics.
Some also liked how the film depicted a special father-daughter relationship and drew influence from real-life events.
Some people said that certain parts of the movie were so emotionally charged that they left them reeling.
Negative:
While some critics faulted the picture for its shallow character development and plot progression, others thought the screenplay was inadequate.
The narrative speed of the movie was characterized as erratic by some.
Some people thought the movie was boring and uninteresting.
References
- Wikipedia contributors. (2024f, December 5). Kaam chalu hai. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaam_Chalu_Hai
- Kaam Chalu hai (2024) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama. (2024b, April 19). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30783769/
