Skater Girl (2021) User Reviews

Based on an Uncredited true story

[ajyun · 7/10 · 12 January 2022]

Look up Asha Gond and Ulrike Reinhard (German Writer) and the story behind Janwaar Castle Skatepark. It's ridiculous that they aren't credited.

The actors in the film do a good job but the way they address the complex social issues of india's caste system is pretty Disney-esque. I do like that they chose Amy Maghera for the lead since she is actually half Indian and Rachel Sancheeta Gupta is very good as Prerna. The supporting cast is also believable in their roles. Why they didn't use the real Skater Girl Asha Gond that can actually skate as the main character is a puzzle much akin to many of hollywood's sad choices of casting.

An emotionally engaging, feel good movie!!

[etcrushabh57-432-364331 · 8/10 · 12 June 2021]

This movie has a wonderful feel good factor and emphasizes on how one small step can change the destiny of so many people in a positive way. Very beautifully shot with great performances by everyone. This movie will connect emotionally with people.

A Cheerful movie....

[shubhammrt · 7/10 · 12 June 2021]

To my surprise I really enjoyed the movie the actors acting is good plot is simple but still worth watching a perfect family weekend movie and special mention I really enjoyed the songs in this movie.

Meh

[sqranchy · 6/10 · 13 June 2021]

Another blackfaced fair girl playing a rural Indian saved by a foreigner.

I am a British Indian and this movie did not relate.

Hopefully, it may inspire some.

A BEAUTIFUL COMING OF AGE TALE SET IN A RURAL VILLAGE OF RAJASTHAN

[Saanwithhisstupidthoughts · 6/10 · 13 June 2021]

Skater Girl is a movie that focused mainly on a rural poor teenage girl who had no idea what to become and achieve in life and is soon introduced to the world of skateboarding.

Okay so the plot felt average to me nothing new except the sport of skateboarding being included.

It also had scenes that touched caste discrimination and inequality topics but it was just touch an go situation.

There is a scene where the British Indian lady asks to the lead actress "is the caste system still relevant?" And the answer comes in as "Nobody talks about it but still follow it" I felt like that was a good line.

The lead actor and newcomer RACHEL SAANCHITHA GUPTA as PRERNA is brilliant,very convincing and is ofc the heart of the movie but the subcharacters were equally convincing for me especially SUBODH who was a very likeable character and was portrayed nicely by VINAYAK GUPTA.

AMY MAGHERA (as the British Indian) and JONATHAN READWIN (an American friend of the londoner) did their part well too.

The character arc of prerna was intriguing and compelling to watch.

Be it finding her passion,her first taste of freedom or overcoming her fear.

A nice brother sister relationship is also there are as part of the subplot.

Songs were decent but imo they didn't sync with the scenes except the MAARI CHALANGEIN song that was a really good song and went hand in hand with the scenes.

Visually good too some shots were just brilliant.

Only the screenplay felt a little bit flawed to me like the movie was convincing on some points but other times it felt forced.

That's how I felt it

Overall it's an enjoyable coming of age sports drama that was worth my time.

Hoping that it also will be worth yours too.

Inspiring Movie

[ziad-burhani · 7/10 · 13 June 2021]

Really inspiring movie... never give up and always follow up your dreams.. an incredible message for all dreamers.

Better than expected

[zsiyxmz · 7/10 · 13 June 2021]

This was a lot better than I expected it to be. I like watching movies based in other countries because I like learning about other cultures and feel like I did learn a bit. I cried towards the end when her dad burned her skateboard. Great acting all around and nice simple plot. I think the only disappointment was during the championship I really thought she would do more tricks but she mainly just skated around for the full 45 seconds.

Uplifting

[atractiveeyes · 9/10 · 16 June 2021]

This is just a great important movie. Well I know it gets cliched and exaggerated sometimes but whatever it's just amazing, touching and inspiring. The story is great and has a nice important message about girl empowerment and following your dreams. The cast is awesome and real. Skater Girl is an emotional uplifting well made film that deserves better recognition, go see it now.

If you really want and believe, you will definitely succeed...

[akrep-31872 · 7/10 · 11 June 2021]

It is a film with a message that sets an example for all young people and children. Please watch. You will definitely be happy.

American Dream - what saviour BS

[nadiamfreeman · 3/10 · 21 June 2021]

Two westerners come to a small Indian village that has huge challenges including that local kids cannot afford uniforms, text books and families are struggling to feed themselves due to debt. So the hero westerners buy the children skateboards. They then get Indian Government money to put in a skatepark for the village that does not yet have running water and sanitation. Everyone is happy.

Gets three stars because at least the filming and child actors were really good.

An inspiring feel good with heart!

[tymdesanto · 10/10 · 16 June 2021]

This film does a great job of showing its characters grow in their own unique way, and I can't help but smile at the end of this feel good film! A fun and inspiring story!

Watch for the efforts..!👍

[Tejas_Vinda_AITS · 7/10 · 11 June 2021]

'Skater Girl' Wins Us With Its Warmth & Sincerity.

A Village Girl Dreams on Wheels.

Skater Girl has the heart at its right place and deserves a watch.

Story follows the usual graph of rise, fall and rise,...but *it's the effort* to showcase a sport like *skating* in the small town that does wonders for the story.

Amateurish treatment

[lahotianil · 3/10 · 28 June 2021]

Subject of movie is good but direction is amateurish. Editing of movie is poor. Siblings part reminds of 'Dhanak' movie which was a delight to watch. Skater girl is boring, over rated by critics.

Just Aight

[DVK1234 · 7/10 · 19 July 2021]

What happened to Prerna? It left me hanging so therefore only 7 stars.

Good, touching simple movie. Turn your brain off and just enjoy the emotion

[pcleary99 · 7/10 · 28 June 2021]

Didn't expect much, but enjoyed watching this one. I enjoy watching films in other cultures or languages. Decent acting in this one. Cinematography is par. Script is basic and nothing new. You will enjoy the movie if you don't get to judgy. A westerner coming to save the day with western skateboards and safety equipment that per set probably costs what a family probably makes in a year is demeaning. But, you do feel the sense of joy in the kids skating which is pretty universal in all kids. Not sure once the excitement of the film and all the crew leave how people are going to afford the skateboards and equipment. I also wonder how long the park is going to last. I hope they didn't slap this one up just for the movie and the concrete starts falling apart after one year. I know what I would bet on . . .

Substantial amounts of Magic Weaved on screen !!

[madhukar30 · 7/10 · 17 June 2021]

The first forty minutes of skater girl is Pure Magic however we put it. Director Manjari Makijany directorial debut, after working as a production assistant in various big budgeted Blockbuster Hollywood ventures, pulls in the right cords to impress the viewers. Skater Girl is pretty ambitious project for a debutant, but the movie is genuinely engaging and touching with highlights on several sub plots in the form of patriarchy, poverty, discrimination, caste system and child marriage to name a few, that still plagues the villages in India. The vision of the movie is to be applauded and appreciated indeed.

Cinematography is brilliant, the angles and the amount of light entering the frames is just perfect. Screenplay is well written, though the storyline is cliched a bit or doesn't surprise the viewer after about an hour into the movie as things run in perfect text book symmetry sans twists or turns. Editing has some issues towards the end. However the production design, costumes and makeup are just top class. Music and sound design adds a rustic touch to the movie and helps tremendously to the storytelling. The characters and the actors of Skater Girl are the soul to the movie, with top class performances from almost everybody in the cast. Debutant and lead Rachel Saanchita Gupta stunned me with her performance, her expressions and her portrayal of emotions can easily fill a notebook. Stunning and a terrific debut performance in short.

Overall, Skater Girl draws on real-life stories of skateboarding entering rural India in the past decade including (though not credited in the movie) the saga of Ulrike Reinhard, a German lady who reportedly got skateboarding to the Madhya Pradesh village Janwaar the film's "no school, no skateboarding" sign is definitely taken from Janwaar for sure. I highly recommended the movie for family audiences. Though cliched a bit, Skater Girl, still packs enough firepower to entertain the audiences for over 109 minutes. 7.3 stars out of 10 for the portrayal of the dreams and emotions of the downtrodden masses.

Really enjoyed it..

[laykalayoni · 7/10 · 31 July 2021]

Nice film that really shows how a little love can go a long way.

Relax and have a joyride

[adicash · 10/10 · 15 June 2021]

Delightful to watch, feel good factor. Nothing new but beautifully portrayed. High five to whole production house and cast. Spend your precious time.

OTT has given a great platform to newcomers and who dares to make some difference.

A powerful story.

[kmkarina · 7/10 · 20 June 2021]

What happens when Netflix makes random recommandations? I acidentally end up watching something.

Skater Girl tells the story about a girl named Preema who lives in an Indian village and somehow develops a passion for skateboarding. Everything starts when Jessica, a girl from London, arrives into the village in search of pieces of information about her dad's familial background.

I like the accent put on the Indian culture and also how the viewer gets an insight into the Indian lifestyle and mentality. There are some paralels between two different cultures in the conversations Preema has with Jessica. I liked the feminism side.

On the other hand, it would have been great to see what happend after the contest with Preema's life and also with Jessica's unsolved mistery.

Another white saviour movie

[danielastica · 5/10 · 19 June 2021]

This movie is mostly about the British woman who saved Indian children form their negligent parents and adults in general... yes, because all the adults in third world countries don't know what is best for their children so they really really really need another white person to go and teach them what to do.

Magnificent...

[RosanaBotafogo · 9/10 · 26 June 2021]

Beautiful film, a biography, not "credited" of Asha Gond, and Ulrike Reinhard, the real creator, a business consultant and German activist, a beautiful film, sport as the matrix force to conquer machismo, as members of superior castes they don't get special treatment, girls do, one of the skatepark's rules is "Girls First" - that is, if there are no skateboards for free, a girl can ask a boy to give her his skateboard and he has to agree. .. Magnificent...

Good but little

[RoshanHvt · 6/10 · 29 June 2021]

Emotional good story, showing contemporary indian society and rural facilities as well. But when the story goes the sincerity breaks and the story moves. But treat to watch. Not time wasting thing. Should watch. Good child actors as well.

Story was good but didn't felt connected

[coolvicks · 2/10 · 11 June 2021]

Story was good but few things were unnessary draged.

Skateboarding in India

[DogePelis2015 · 7/10 · 21 June 2021]

It is a good sports drama that can be enjoyed on Netflix; the acting is decent, the plot is good, and the skateboarding scenes are well directed; it is a recommendable movie.

Family movie!

[opticuscro · 7/10 · 17 February 2022]

Good movie to watch in the family circle. The first thing I went to see was if the film was filmed after a true event, but it wasn't. But no matter the movie is great, I recommend it!