"I don't know whether we are going to succeed. We might fail. But at- least we would have tried " . This dialog expressed with subtle emotions and a great sense of maturity by one of the actors speaks volumes.And it's just not simply a line from a film uttered by one of the actors . There are various dimensions to it.
How many of us take that one chance ? To leave everything aside,to set out on a journey just for the love of what we want to do,without knowing where we might end up.We face challenges,things do not always work out.Sometimes we are on the verge of contemplating whether we had taken the right call.But we still go on,guided by sheer passion,devotion,love and dedication.
"Badha Chal !!Chala Chal".This is what the film portrays.A little googling up will get you articles about the film which reveals that the director himself faced similar challenges.Stuck up with a monotonous 9-6 IT job,with the love for cinema,with a burning passion to make films,not being able to find a producer and then finally leaving aside materialistic dreams and pleasures and pooling a huge sum of personal savings behind the film is what this valiant young director did.The story does not end here.The film footage caught a lab fire and quite a bit was destroyed. Finally with the grace of God this was digitally restored.
Today just like the characters in the film with no business cards,no infrastructural setups or past experiences,here is a film from the debutant director.In an industry dominated by commercialism here is a gem of an independent feature film screening across theatres just next to a Bourne Legacy,A rising Dark Knight and some Gangs from Wasseypur.
This is a remarkable feat! All this shows in the film and it deeply moves you. Why? Because it's straight from the heart.With not an extra moment wasted on making subplots or concocted character sketching ,over-dramatization,this film moves at a pace keeping you engrossed all the while, identifying yourselves with the characters,befriending them and becoming a part of their world,emotions and struggle.The simplicity of this film is what stands out and gives it a distinct USP.
A fantastic film from Hemant Kumar Gaba and team ,this surely sends far reaching ripples in the new wave that has struck Indian Cinema.