12th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2019

School Chalega...?

India | 109 | Action, Drama | 2017 | Feature Film (Live Action) | Hindi

Left alone on the crowed station of Dadar, a 12 year old deaf and mute boy Goonj, comes on the radar of a child trafficking gang led by Usmaan. Kaali, an intelligent street kid who lives in the government's observation home, spots helpless Goonj. The chase begins when Usmaan involves Vijju, the boss of all the smart street kid in the scene. At the end,with the help of other kids, Kaali manages to save Goonj's life and helps him to meet his mother the next morning. The child trafficking gang gets busted.

বাংলা

দাদারের একটি ব্যস্ততম স্টেশনে ১২ বছরের বোবা এবং বধির একটি ছেলে ‘গুঞ্জ’, একটি শিশু পাচারকারীর দলের নজরে চলে আসে যেটি ‘উসমান’ নামের একটি ছেলের নির্দেশনায় চলে। কলি নামের এক বুদ্ধিমতী পথশিশু কিনা সরকারি পর্যবেক্ষণে রয়েছে, সে পুরো ব্যাপারটি বুঝতে পারে। গল্পের শুরু তখনই হয় যখন উসমান ‘ভিজু’ নামের একজনকে দলে যোগ করে, যে কিনা সকল পাচার হওয়া শিশুদের নেতৃত্ব দান করে৷ পরবর্তীতে কলি গুঞ্জের জীবন বাঁচাতে পারে এবং পরেরদিন সকালে গুঞ্জকে তার মায়ের হাতে তুলে দেয়। অবশেষে শিশু পাচারকারীর দলটি ধরা পড়।

Original Language

Left alone on the crowed station of Dadar, a 12 year old deaf and mute boy Goonj, comes on the radar of a child trafficking gang led by Usmaan. Kaali, an intelligent street kid who lives in the government's observation home, spots helpless Goonj. The chase begins when Usmaan involves Vijju, the boss of all the smart street kid in the scene. At the end,with the help of other kids, Kaali manages to save Goonj's life and helps him to meet his mother the next morning. The child trafficking gang gets busted.

Mr. Ameet Prajapati

Ameet Prajapati is an Indian filmmaker. He did his initial schooling in Guwahati, Assam, India. Since his childhood, he has been fond of films. He used to write poems and short stories. Ameet completed his filmmaking course from ASMS Noida UP and later, he became enrolled at the faculty of screenwriting and film studies. He made three award-winning short films. His last short film was “Sangrah” which got selected in 2014 Cannes Short Film Corner.

Filmography: Writer Director - School Chalega..? (Feature film) Writer Director – Sangrah (Short Film – Official Selection in Cannas Short film Corner - 2014) Writer Director – The Coffin Maker (Short Film) Writer Director – The Colors of Pride (Short Film, Best Short Film in Jaipur International Film Festival - 2012)

Screening Schedule

  • 6 Mar
    04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

    Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

    Shegunbagicha

  • 7 Mar
    02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

    Shawkat Osman Hall

    Central Public Library, Shahbag

Credits and Casts

Director
Ameet Prajapati
Story
Ameet Prajapati
Script/Screenplay
Ameet Prajapati
Editor
Vikash Prajapati
Producer
Children's Film Society, India
Cinematographer
Sumit Samaddar
Leading Casts
Satish Kaushik, Svar Kamble, Karan Dave, Himangii Kavi, Arbaaz

Exhibition & Award History

1. Best Feature Fiction Award of “School Chalega” in International Children's Film Festival of Jaipur, 2018