Chintu Ka Birthday is a desperate attempt of a father to ensure that his son cuts the birthday cake in a war-torn country. Will Chintu be able to cut his 6th birthday cake in this current-reflection-of-the-situation film ? Let us find out
Chintu ka Birthday is a fictionalized story of an Indian family who are stuck in a lock down situation at the backdrop of real events which occurred after US invaded Baghdad, Iraq and captured Saddam Hussein.
There were times Bollywood used to make simple and warm stories on lives of middle class family. Films like Baaton Baaton Mein, Chhoti Si Baat, Sansar or even the recent Tumahri Sulu which touched the hearts of the audience as you could connect with real-life characters. Directed by Devanshu Kumar and Satyanshu Singh, Chintu ka Birthday shows "How far can you go to bring happiness to your family" which is packed with powerful performances.
Chintu ka Birthday opens on a light note with family preparing to throw a birthday party for 6 year old Chintu who, unfortunately, has never been able to cut a birthday ever since they moved to Iraq. The situation gets worse when Chintu meets guest at his door in form of US soldiers who arrive at the premise to investigate a car bomb which exploded few meters away from family's abode. This is where the plot thickens and Chintu ka Birthday becomes further interesting to watch
While the frst half is pretty solid, the later part of the film loses the steam. Few questions do comes to your mind - inspite of US soldiers exploring the entire house and finding only DVDs of extremist and landlord hiding in the house since he was scared, they keep on inquiring and threatening the family to divulge the truth, which was not convincing. The screenplay falters and could have been better prepared to make it engaging, especially the interaction between the family and soldiers. The climax, though decent, could have been made to make it a memorable film. While editing is sharp (the length of the film is just 1 hour 20 minutes), art direction, background score and cinematography is good to make you feel like a war-ongoing-situation.
Few actors have evolved themselves over the years with time and age like Vinay Pathak, especially with films like Bheja Fry, Dasvidaniya and Chalo Dilli. I admire his performance since he plays character of a desperate father who would do anything in the world to celebrate his son's birthday with ease and utmost sincerity. Tillotama Shome would surprise you with her Bihari accent as if she is actually a middle-class mother who supports her husband in the time of turmoil. The child actor who plays Chintu is good while Seema Bhargava as usual is dependable. Rest of the star cast do justice to their role.
Overall , if you are looking for some good family film which perfectly resembles the current situation we are going through , Chintu ka Birthday is the right choice for you. Adding in Vinay Pathak and Tilotama Shome's amazing performance , it will be a treat for you. Good 3/5
Chintu ka Birthday is a fictionalized story of an Indian family who are stuck in a lock down situation at the backdrop of real events which occurred after US invaded Baghdad, Iraq and captured Saddam Hussein.
There were times Bollywood used to make simple and warm stories on lives of middle class family. Films like Baaton Baaton Mein, Chhoti Si Baat, Sansar or even the recent Tumahri Sulu which touched the hearts of the audience as you could connect with real-life characters. Directed by Devanshu Kumar and Satyanshu Singh, Chintu ka Birthday shows "How far can you go to bring happiness to your family" which is packed with powerful performances.
Chintu ka Birthday opens on a light note with family preparing to throw a birthday party for 6 year old Chintu who, unfortunately, has never been able to cut a birthday ever since they moved to Iraq. The situation gets worse when Chintu meets guest at his door in form of US soldiers who arrive at the premise to investigate a car bomb which exploded few meters away from family's abode. This is where the plot thickens and Chintu ka Birthday becomes further interesting to watch
While the frst half is pretty solid, the later part of the film loses the steam. Few questions do comes to your mind - inspite of US soldiers exploring the entire house and finding only DVDs of extremist and landlord hiding in the house since he was scared, they keep on inquiring and threatening the family to divulge the truth, which was not convincing. The screenplay falters and could have been better prepared to make it engaging, especially the interaction between the family and soldiers. The climax, though decent, could have been made to make it a memorable film. While editing is sharp (the length of the film is just 1 hour 20 minutes), art direction, background score and cinematography is good to make you feel like a war-ongoing-situation.
Few actors have evolved themselves over the years with time and age like Vinay Pathak, especially with films like Bheja Fry, Dasvidaniya and Chalo Dilli. I admire his performance since he plays character of a desperate father who would do anything in the world to celebrate his son's birthday with ease and utmost sincerity. Tillotama Shome would surprise you with her Bihari accent as if she is actually a middle-class mother who supports her husband in the time of turmoil. The child actor who plays Chintu is good while Seema Bhargava as usual is dependable. Rest of the star cast do justice to their role.
Overall , if you are looking for some good family film which perfectly resembles the current situation we are going through , Chintu ka Birthday is the right choice for you. Adding in Vinay Pathak and Tilotama Shome's amazing performance , it will be a treat for you. Good 3/5