i am kalam
i am 16 years old and i am preparing for the jee 2017. what movies should i watch at the time i am sparing for my entertainment ?
... try not to miss the beautiful i am kalam ...
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i am kalam
.... must watch
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_ outlier:' i am kalam' is such a brilliant, cute film .
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singh _ dr: also, i am kalam was beautiful :) go watch .
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i am kalam
... gr8 movie! ! !
ninadkarpe: saw movie
i am kalam
over the weekend. simple, wonderful !
latikamoehta: i am kalam is an honest & sweet film. watch it! # kalamrocks
discofighter1: i am kalam. a movie everyone should check out and not underestimate! urltoken
manishchodhary: singham + znmd + ready + dabang + delh​i belly = i am kalam, watchd today. . fantastic movie
i have seen 800 movies and i am 21 years old. is that a good record ?
bobspop: i am kalam has been made with a very noble thought. superb thaught worth applauding
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raise _ india: i am kalam is an inspiring film that needs to be encouraged. reccomended !
dhruvis: i am kalam is a very sweet film. watch it if you can. : )
deviant5: watched a movie called
i am kalam
with yp. loved it: - )
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chhotu inspired by the life of dr. a. p. j. abdul kalam - i am kalam, scene 5 / 16
saumil _ j :
i am kalam
; it says many things but in most simple way .
nmahalle :
i am kalam
- # inspirational & heartwarming. a must watch # hindi # movie
what are some motivational movies? i am recently 95% physically challenged at 27 years old, so i am going through a very hard situation .
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... for a film shot on a shoestring budget, i am kalam looks polished... .
what are some motivational movies? i am recently 95% physically challenged at 27 years old, so i am going through a very hard situation. - quora
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i am kalam
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sid _ breathacker :
i am kalam
... a must watch. . < 3d it: )
education is the theme of the film i am kalam and the journey young kalam takes is truly inspiring. the critics are raving about this simple story .
krishdk: i am kalam: a sweet film with a good heart. the kid is adorable. @ pitobash congratulations !
ashokkw: i am kalam - must watch movie... harsh mayar has done justice to the role ...
appy _ apps: watched
i am kalam
... lovely movie... . true emotions! !
claramusician: the best thing of having an open heart is the fascinating things you can find around! i recommend this hindi movie :
i am kalam
.
i' d like to thank kalam saab. nila madhav panda, my director and the entire team of i am kalam. i' d like to thank my daughter and my wife .
- sanjay chauhan on winning the award .
aniguha:' i am kalam' is such a cute, heartwarming film, you wish more and more people watch it .
harsh mayar: i’m still known as junior kalam, which is ...
risingmarz: indian cinema at it' s best... remarkable work. . i am kalam. . loved it! !
ankash1009: all of you film champions, go watch
i am kalam
.. great effort by neel madhab panda. .
what: into film are pleased to present a screening of i am kalam as part of a celebratory international music day screenings programme .
i’m going with three - and - a - half out of five for i am kalam. it’s a charming little film that’ll leave you wiser and happier. don’t miss it .
smartmanas: watched... i am kalam... fantastic movie... hats off to nila madhab panda > > >
harshal168: bdw loved i am kalam. . a must watch! ! @ sanketfms u should watch this one. . loved it !
advantej1:' i am kalam' is a charming, heartwarming tale. you' ll be glad you didn' t miss this !
riflemati: ‎
i am kalam
another awesome and inspirational movie in recent times after chillar party... a (cont) urltoken
ipaatil:' i am kalam' leaves you uplifted and positive. don' t miss it. | my review - @ aniguha @ relianceent
_ gags: saw
i am kalam
now... a well made movie... . there is no destiny everything is karma
himanshukjain: i am kalam. just overwhelmed with the poignant innocence of this gem of movie. touches deepest core of the heart. 5 / 5
elitistcaveman: could not stand' i am kalam'. why do we feel the need to portray this romanticized version of india to charm foreigners ?
ankitkchaudhary:' i am kalam' beautiful movie...' mutthi me kuchh ho na ho, in ankhon me he sapana', aftr long time, beautiful. i mean it !
... in the end, what contributes to i am kalam immensely is its metaphor of kalam, the scientist with an almost magical ability to bind people, especially children... .
soon after he got noticed for his natural talent and got selected to play the lead role in i am kalam. not just that, he even met kalam and complimented him on his hairstyle .
nroopbhavsar: just watched
i am kalam
. beautiful. indian cinema at one of its best. @ mitulsuthar thank you for recommendation. ☺ urltoken
' i am kalam' - that recieved much critical acclaim, is being considered to be a frontrunner and strong contender for india’s entry to the oscars .
i am kalam movie is based on the charecter chhotu who is a poor rajasthani boy, and got inspired by a. p. j. abdul kalam. the plot is about his strong ...
... i am kalam draws its lifeblood primarily from the innate authenticity of its tangible characters and the sustained evenness of its pragmatic tone... .
vikasnowal: turned another usual weekend with an interesting experience to end it, saw “i am kalam” & impressed with the way it has come up. great effort
kaliom: watch' i am kalam'. . nothing more to say bout. . feel good movie. . lil iranian movie feel about it. .
arnabbj :
i am kalam
dont ignore this kind of movie, and when @ shreyaghoshal gives her voice in a movie, dont dare to miss it .
the film i am kalam is already going places and has won the best feature film award and the don quixote prize at the lucas international film festival in germany .
rajvaish: so. . i am kalam... is a little slow... yea. . but whatsoever lovely peaceful light n all of dat. !
barmecharajat: saw' i am kalam'... . excellent film... great performances... go, watch it guys :) )) )
nila madhab panda’s i am kalam won the viewer’s choice award at the indian film festival of los angeles (iffla). “i have never been praised so much for my acting by americans, indians, media, critics and my son sanjay grover, ” said an emotional gulshan grover, who also stars in the film. ‘i am kalam’ also had the honour of opening this year’s film festival .
with a child protagonist, i am kalam gives an important message particularly to the adult audience on how every child has a basic right for education and to live his dream .
saikatgochhait: i am kalam is a winner... every indian in spirit because it deals with a very indian problem - - of widespread illiteracy and poverty. . watch
pradnyayedavi: i am kalam... ... awesome movie... ... and luvd rajasthan. . wht a beautiful place to live in. .
faridoons: do try n catch' i am kalam'. its a film that touches a chord. a bit slow but u leave d cine hall with a smile .
bizzarebhide: i am kalam garnering excellent reviews. saw the movie months ago. . folks, do go watch it; its small little gem that will touch your heart .
singhcd: # singhcdfilmreviews i am kalam - a little film wid a big heart. a gut warming film dat doesn' t preaches but puts d msg across in a subtle way
amitjaju: just attended the premier of
i am kalam
... amazing film... highly recommend everybody to catch it this weekend... its beautiful .
child actor harsh mayar, who has won national award for i am kalam, was rejected by the makers of chillar party because he was a misfit for the relatively urbane film .
kind of late to write a review yet i couldn’t hold back myself writing about this, as i feel this is another movie which hasn’t got the recognition and fame it deserves. and i had to do my bit to change this. i honestly have no words on the impact the movie has left on me. i can only hope i do justice to the review. released in august 2011, and i saw it in april 2012, i am kalam totally swept me off my feet. a movie which i must say triggered me to think again and again about what i can do with my life. a very touching and sensible eye - opener by nila madhab panda .
chillar party may boast of biggies like co - producer salman khan and ranbir kapoor as an item boy backing it, but smile foundation’s film, i am kalam has none other than the former indian president dr apj kalam as its inspiration .
theboon4all: yaahhh its a superb movie rt @ beysharam: rt @ ankash1009: all of you film champions, go watch
i am kalam
. great effort by neel madhab panda
rjdhvanit: i am kalam - 4 mirchis out of 5. direct dil se! not preachy kinds at all! simple and brilliant narrative. nice... urltoken; = 81800370833
i am glad when know that one world class film director & producer emerges from sonepur. and best wishes for his glories future .
and yet, the main story has a lot to say and i am kalam says it with love. its strength is in the subtlety with which it raises a question. what is chhotu thanking kalam for? how would dr. kalam react if he actually met chhotu who labors at his tender age ?
deepsinside:' i am kalam'. . beautifully made! well crafted. # harshmayar is a wonder kid :) dont miss it :) kudos to # smilefoundation. # iamkalam # educate
aaroo4: if u don' t watch delhi belly / znmd / veppam / etcetc its alright, but watch this movie. ☺ an absolute must watch -
i am kalam. .
dna also gave it 3. 5 out of 5 stars, saying
at a little over 90 minutes, i am kalam is a gripping watch that leaves you feeling uplifted and positive .
himanshuvora: i am kalam is rocking! pls go watch it! don' t miss in theatre. loved it. kudos nila madhab panda & team. thank you for this film! # in
i am kalam - movie review: a sweet, simple movie which reminded me of raj kapoor' s \
ab dilli door nahin \
but nothing exceptional. (review by bobby sing )
do not miss watching “seabiscuit”. it’s highly recommended. one of the most inspirational movie that i have come across (and just to say, i am in complete love with this genre, inspirational movies, and i have watched almost all of them referred by others) .
bhubaneswar: i am kalam, an award - winning feature film about the struggle of a boy who is inspired by a. p. j. abdul kalam, is set to hit the screens globally by june - end, its director, nila madhaba panda, said .
i' m speechless. i' m very happy. everyone who comes to mumbai hopes he gets a good movie. i got that. a good producer, i got that. a good director, i got that. then you want the film to make a hit, it was a hit, then you want an award, i got that. i would like to thank nishikant kamat and a lot of other people, whom i will personally thank tonight .
- vidyut jamwal on winning the award .
the french embassy and alliance francaise have partnered with smile foundation to support the cause of sending every child to school. and smile foundation’s i am kalam was screened in alliance francaise as a mark of this support .
i am kalam released in india screens on 5 august 2011. a special screening was held for dr. a. p. j. abdul kalam at his delhi residence on 29 july. [ 7 ] the film was acquired and distributed by ultra media & entertainment [ 8 ]
aditya _ grover: brief review of this week' s releases i am kalam: a heart - warming script, put up beautifully on the celluloid... . urltoken; = 7e98c0dbb1 & id; = 101967029898190
harsh mayar, 13, has won the national award as the best actor in the child artiste category for the film i am kalam. smile foundation which produced the film is sponsoring his education .
i want to be an actor and work with akshay kumar ,
he says .
ritika2611: attempt # 2: saturday. . 4: 45pm. .' i am kalam'. . six people in the hall and what a beautiful film! # nagpur, you' r missing out on something !
some films are destined to be iconic. like taare zameen par, udaan, rang de basanti created a movement through cinema, i am kalam seems to be headed in that direction what with the endorsements from the highest quarters .
bollywood _ life: i am kalam review: the film is a winning proposition: the film more than makes up for its failings with sheer he... urltoken; _ medium = twitter & utm; _ campaign = bollywood
i am kalam initially registered average collections at the box office. however, it has recieved much word - of - mouth promotion in the last few weeks, and the cash registers have begun ringing more loudly for the filmmakers since then .
vikramaditya motwane’s udaan bagged the best narrative feature, sonali gulati’s i am won the best documentary feature and the best short honours went to rakesh chaudhary’s the eclipse of taregna .
director nila madhab panda, remembered for i am kalam, showcased his new feature film jalpari: the desert mermaid at marche du cannes (cannes film market) during the 65th cannes international film festivalthe film is said to have received a positive response .
promoting his latest movie' i am kalam', gulshan grover made it pretty clear that passion was the most vital ingredient for any movie success.' i am kalam' is believed to be a prince and pauper story where the main protagonist, a small child from exceedingly deprived circumstances, finds inspiration to fight for his dreams from president abdul kalam. the movie has already bagged 12 awards. it won the audience choice award for the best feature film in iifla 2011 and the 58th national award for the lead actor - harsh mayar. and the list just kicks off there .
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i told myself that if i won today, i wouldn' t cry, but i can' t help myself. thank you the whole team of ladies vs ricky bahl, my family. this is my sixth award this season, and it' s so motivating. i' m going to work very hard. i' ve grown up watching the filmfare awards and to hold one now is an out of the world experience .
- parineeti chopra on winning the award .
i feel strongly that you must publish a book with your observations. further more, i am sure salman khan can support and promote it best as he is very genuine person... ... and what could be more genuine than your remarks? regards vinay
cast and crew of the movie' i am kalam' reached the capital on wednesday ahead of the release of the film. elated with response the film has already earned abroad, actor gulshan grover said that the proceeds from the film will be utilized to spread education .
i use wiki 2 every day and almost forgot how the original wikipedia looks like .
i am kalam works as much for its intelligent script as it does for its convincing performances. pitobash tripathi is terrific as the envious laptan, and gulshan grover brings the right mix of humor and feeling to the part of bhati. husaan saad is a perfect fit as ‘poor little rich kid’ ranvijay, but the film of course belongs to chhotu. harsh mayar, who won a national award for his performance in i am kalam delivers a wholly believable, endearing performance as the boy who wants more from life. his smile alone will melt your heart .
press release on the demise of dr. a. p. j. abdul kalam
if someone were to take the most inspiring ideas from the books of apj abdul kalam and made a movie to show their application in contemporary india, it would be a lot like nila madhab panda' s i am kalam, a hit at festivals around the world. the film was rated 4. 40 on 5 by audiences at the transilvania international film festival recently .
i am kalam' is an inspiring tale of a quick - witted boy' s journey to make his impossible vision a reality! !! ! “chotu is a young boy working at a dhaba (indian roadside eatery), dreams of becoming educated one day and pursue his dream .
interestingly here in i am kalam too, the boy sets off to delhi to meet dr. kalam with a letter in his hand for the president. i don’t know whether the makers had this classic in mind or not but it does have these acute similarities in its sub plot with the original film. plus this particular part of the movie also remains its weakest one where everything keeps happening so easily around the key locations of delhi and the high security buildings .
i am kalam charmingly visualizes the life of a little boy who has to work to sustain himself and his family. its simplicity is works as both an advantage and a disadvantage. the easy - going narrative is a pleasant watch but too - good - to - be - true plot is distracting .
i am kalam is a beautiful film. it romanticizes friendships, loneliness, class divides, political borders, ambition and of course roadside dhaaba s and rajasthan too. if only, the story held a little stronger or had a little more depth than aspiring young boy struggles to get what he wants .
i am surprised to learn that a world famous film director emerged from western odisha. i convey my heartfull congratulations to sri panda and wish many more laurels for him. it is my desire to show this inspiring film to my 300 poor slum children some day, when it comes to my town - nabarangpur .
the film is set to release in june - end worldwide ,
panda who is a native of orissa' s subarnapur district told. i am kalam has been screened at film festivals worldwide and has won 11 international awards, including the top one at the indian film festival in los angeles (iffla) .
he has just 2 weeks left & i need rs. 5. 5 lakh to save him .
another model makes her debut in the film industryreyhna malhotra, a srinagar - based model, will make her debut in nila madabh panda’s babloo happy hai. nila madabh is the critically acclaimed director of films like i am kalam and jalpari. reyhna is foraying into films after a successful stint in the fashion world. she has walked
i am kalam had its world premiere at the marche du section of the cannes film festival this year. having produced and directed over 65 documentaries, shorts and films across the globe, panda is a promise among india’s emerging generation of young filmmakers. his contemporary storytelling methods offer a skillful and visually striking edge to social themes .
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believe me, being there is a different divine experience completely where rats keep moving on your feet as they know you from ages... .
every time i see this temple (on screen of course) i have goose bumps... i find it very surprising (in a good way of course !) that we may enjoy the feeling being there... i don' t think i will be able to support this... . bonne continuation
apj abdul kalam with prime minister indira gandhi. (photo courtesy: www. officialkalam. com )
mr. shashi shankar (idea cellular) and mahie gill to carlos catalan. “i' m very nervous. i' d like to thank my producers, zoya: she' s great fun to work with. i' d like to thank my indian and spanish crew” - carlos catalan on winning the award
inspirational and humorous in equal measure, i am kalam is the heartwarming story of a poor boy who aspires to learn; a young dreamer determined to rise above his humble roots and carve his own destiny. directed sensitively by debutant nila madhab panda, the film avoids melodrama while delivering an important message about children and the importance of education .
while me. i am mariah…the elusive chanteuse may not seem very promising, any mimi fan will tell you the 44 - year - old songstress hasn’t lost her charm. give it a listen if you are an old - school pop fan .
“the ‘dream - thought - action' philosophy is what i would like inculcated in each and every student. ”
with its world cinema style, i am kalam, has arrested the interest of the general audience, media and the film fraternity alike. the film is a proof that independent cinema in india, that is created with artistic content and reflecting the spirit of india in an entertaining way, has great potential of connecting with the world audience across all age groups .
my sister was partially blind when she was born. doctors have said that her eyesight will weaken with every passing day and one day she might not be able to see anything. sometimes i feel it is good to not be able to see things. my sister doesn’t know that we have lost our mother six months ago. my sister doesn’t know that sometimes our father doesn’t have dinner to save food for us. when she cries for mother, we feel terrible. when my father feeds her quietly, i keep saying her that it’s her mother who is feeding her. i have promised her that i will be her eyes forever. she is my hope and i am her light. ”
now please don’t imagine that i am ignoring body and prefering mind to be kept controlled. it is important to maintain a balance but sometimea you can lack something that can take years or centuries to grow ao better prefer what is possible and more beneficial .
already riding on strong promise, the film, produced by smile foundation, has managed to bag the best feature film award and the don quixote prize of the international cine club federation at the lucas film festival, frankfurt germany. “i come from one of india’s poorest regions, a remote village in orissa’s sonepur district. i know about daily struggle. but i also know what aspiration is. it’s a story of struggle that i have faced in my childhood, ” says panda. “i’m an eternal positivist. there is so much of negativity today, be it climate change or corruption. but i look at the spirit that instills fighting instincts against overwhelming odds, ” he adds .
smile foundation’s i am kalam is an award winning movie, which has received many honors and appreciated reviews both in abroad as well as in india. no doubt the subject of the film remains one of the favourites of the award giving authorities which happens to be child labour, child education and class divide in india, exploiting the colorful key features of rajasthan and its people .
it is a wonder how life’s seemingly mundane experiences spur profound milestones in the journey to self - discovery. filmmaker nila madhab panda would certainly have a lot to say on that. the 37 - year - old’s i am kalam is well on its way for an exclusive screening at the world’s biggest children festival — the national school film week, london — on october 14 .
... debutant director nila madhab panda' s i am kalam is unusual for one reason alone. it allows a child from a remote corner of the country to idolise, not amitabh bachchan (like his older co - worker played by pitobash does), or sachin tendulkar or shah rukh khan, but india' s former president apj abdul kalam, a man while being hugely inspirational (particularly for children), isn' t the likeliest candidate for the job... .
chhotu' s dream is to go to school. he' s clever and everyone knows it, but he has to work in a roadside restaurant to support his family instead. a chance meeting with a prince who admires his camel handling skills inspires chhotu to challenge his own destiny. set in rajasthan, i am kalam is funny, moving and has a fantastic soundtrack too !
jalpari was screened at the 65th cannes film festival and is in competition at the asia pacific screen awardsi am kalam director nila madhab panda’s second film jalpari – the desert mermaid is in competition at the sixth edition of the prestigious asia pacific screen awards (apsa) .
the film also scores heavily due to its life - like performances. the two young boys are excellent - - completely boyish and child - like, ensuring that harsh mayar did not get the national award in vain. equally impressive is gulshan grover in his most understated performance till date. a film that may not storm the box office, i am kalam will definitely stir your sensibilities .
a poor boy derives inspiration from the former president of india, a. p. j. abdul kalam. he then decides to change his name to kalam and harbours a dream of meeting the visionary. (harsh mayar) .
a hovercraft program piloted by apj abdul kalam at bangalore’s aeronautical development establishment (ade) was discontinued despite its success .
synopsis: chhotu' s dream is to go to school. he' s clever and everyone knows it, but he has to work in a roadside restaurant to support his family instead. a chance meeting with a prince who admires his camel handling skills inspires chhotu to challenge his own destiny. set in rajasthan, i am kalam is funny, moving and has a fantastic soundtrack too !
even after receiving rave reviews for the film in cannes in 2010, this film struggled to get a release in india. i am kalam is all about dreaming high and making something meaningful out of one’s life. the importance of education is also highlighted time and again in this film. director debutant nila madhab panda avoids clichés, melodramas or heart wrenching dialogues. the simplicity makes this film successful .
it' s inspirational, intelligent, topical and entertaining too. more importantly, it brims over with heart and soul, leaving no one untouched with its simple message of providing an equal opportunity - - specially the right to education - - to every child in the world. yes, i am kalam finally articulates a near - perfect children' s film, with an equal appeal for adults too .
after a very successful nationwide theatrical release, i am kalam is now ready to set off for its primary objective – sensitization of the privileged masses about the plight of the needy, and sensitization of the underprivileged masses about their own rights. as one of the first steps towards this objective, smile foundation is trying to partner with organizations and alliances to try and reach out to maximum number of people .
no i didn’t spell it wrong. want to know why happiness is spelled with an “y”. go watch the movie then .
i will prefer you to watch inception at least once and try to understand how can a single idea totally change your life .
movies as a movie buff i' ll suggest are “pursuit of happyness”, “collateral beauty” and “the secret life of walter mitty” .
‘i am kalam’ has also been selected as a nomination at the prestigious national school film week and bfi london film festival and in 5 other honorable festivals for global cinema for the year – in the children’s feature film category at the asia - pacific screen awards, oulu international children’s and youth film festival (finland), cinekid international film festival (amsterdam), new york children’s film festival and london children’s film festival .
is mainly the tale of young chhotu who has given himself an alias - kalam - after the former president of india. dr. a. p. j abdul kalam is this little boy' s inspiration. this little boy who works at a roadside
thank you so much. it' s really special tonight over here. i want to thank my parents back home in himachal. i want to thank rahman saab for creating such awesome songs for rockstar. i want to thank imtiaz for his vision of jordan, ranbir kapoor, irshad for writing such wonderful lyrics... thank you .
- mohit chauhan on winning the award
i am kalam is a 2011 hindi film directed by nila madhab panda. the plot revolves around chhotu, a poor rajasthani boy, who is inspired by the life of the former president of india, a. p. j. abdul kalam and his strong desire to learn. the character of chhotu has been performed by harsh mayar, a delhi slum boy. the film was screened in the market section at the 63rd cannes film festival on 12 may 2010. it has been showcased in various film festivals and has received many awards and honors .
and yes, i should have a page that describes how this rating is arrived at. will get on it soon. thanks .
i' m giving you some suggestions some of the movie in the list will not the motivational but all of them are masterpiece .
apj abdul kalam, former president of india, dies at 83 apj abdul kalam - - former president of india, eminent scientist and a role model for the country' s youth - - died monday at the age of 83. kalam, who served as the country' s president from 2002 until 2007, was fondly known as the
missile man ,
for his role in developing the country' s defense and nuclear technologies, international business times reports. kalam collapsed while addressing students at the indian institute of management in shillong, capital of the northeastern state of meghalaya. according to local reports, kalam suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead after doctors failed to revive him. kalam' s body will be flown to new delhi on tuesday for burial .
i' ve grown up wanting a best actor award. this is my fourth award. every dream seems to be becoming a reality. it feels great. thank you imtiaz. i love you, sir. thank you for giving me hope and inspiration. thank you for giving me rockstar. and i' ll see you at the movies .
- ranbir kapoor on winning the award .
i am kalam clearly takes a stand and tell us again and again that education is the basic thing and this should be provided to every child as it is the basic right of every individual. equal opportunities that come with education are also highlighted in this movie. director has told us through the underprivileged character who dreams the moon and the stars and makes it possible with sheer will that sky is the limit, if one has the will .
coming to the points which force me to declare its nothing exceptional, the first has to be the overall feel of the movie. as i see it, i am kalam keeps floating on the verge of a deep sea and never enters its deepness. the message of the film does not hit you hard about child education or abolishing the class system in the society. the film just touches all these subjects gently and simply moves on. so in the end you feel like that you have watched something pleasant made on this plot but nothing great which could move you from the inside .
india former president apj abdul kalam dies apj kalam, a former indian president, has died at a hospital after collapsing while delivering a lecture in northeastern india, al jazeera said. kalam died on monday night, according to b warjri, chief secretary of meghalaya state. he was 83. local media said he had been delivering a lecture at the indian institute of management in shillong when he collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest. he was rushed to the bethany hospital where he passed on. the president from 2002 until 2007, kalam was known as the father of the country' s military missile programme. tributes immediately started to pour in for kalam, with politicians and celebrities praising him .
but the hovercraft program piqued the interest of the director of tata institute of fundamental research (tifr) who called kalam for an interview .
undated picture of a young kalam (left) with the father of india’s space program vikram sarabhai. (photo courtesy: sudipta routh )
overall, it remains a simple and sweet movie made around a relevant subject which in turn forced me to go for ab dilli door nahin once again. but i wasn’t convinced looking at the list of awards it has won in various festivals and am still wondering why it is being given such a high rating by all .
the plot of ‘i am kalam’ revolves around the trials and tribulations that a small boy faces yearning for education. it summarizes a fairy tale treatment to the dreams of the protagonist, chhotu, and how he dares to achieve them in spite of all the odds. the central plot of the film is in sync with the recently enforced rte act and stands for thousands of such aspiring children of the country. the film is a directorial debut of nila madhab panda .
... the dream in chhotu’s eyes, who calls himself a reflection of dr. kalam, touches the right chords... .
social message: education is every child' s right. there is abdul kalam in every child if we provide them equal opportunity as country .
but overall i found the film, too simple and sweet with an evenly paced narration and nothing exceptional. since, you must be reading so many great reviews of the film over the net, so it is essentially required that i must give my reasons of not considering the film that great .
‘i am kalam’ the feature film produced by smile foundation, has won the best feature film at the lucas film festival. the award was announced by the lucas jury in the award ceremony held on 10th september 2010 in germany. lucas is a 35 year old international children’s film festival that presents sophisticated and promising productions aimed at children 4 to 12 years of age. this is an independently selected competition programme that consists of artistically and thematically valuable films to make foreign cultures understandable for children .
hi bobby ji, just recently watched this movie while coming back from delhi to kolkata in a flight... . i simply loved & liked the movie for its simplicity. it somehow seemed to touch & let go... which @ times is effective in communcation. even inspirational & hard subject movies also have limited impact in shaping up human beings they just pinch you a bit. no revolution happened with rang de basanti or any such movies. anyways i am a die hard fan of dr. kalam personally the kalam persona for me is awesome... he is such a motivation to common man. in my opinion the gulshan grover' s role is driven from real life... . relating it to real life how many such good dhaba owenrs would care for such issues even if they are kind hearted. i think it can be a good watch... again it is my very personal choice .
panda said, “the film is a story of struggle that i have faced and observed since my own childhood. the film celebrates the spirit of survival against overwhelming odds. ” panda’s father aditya prasad said: “i am proud that my son never studied in famous schools and colleges but has managed to achieve what many would be dreaming of. after completing his college studies, he asked me for rs 2, 000 to go to delhi. and there he has carved a niche for himself. ”
forgive me please if my words are not acceptable to you. chances are high i may sound too determined to change but that is the only way .
india former president dies former indian president apj abdul kalam died at the age of 84 in india. he collapsed while delivering a lecture at the indian institute of management in shillong and was hospitalized, but his life could not be saved. kalam served as country' s president from 2002 - 2007 .
apj kalam (left) seen wearing a colonel’s badges during the 1998 pokhran - ii nuclear test. (photo: twitter / @ manaman _ chhina )
as journalist manaman chhina puts it, kalam went from wearing a colonel’s ribbons at the 1998 nuclear tests, to becoming the supreme commander of armed forces .
i am kalam is the story of a child and his struggles to pursue his dreams and to surpass the boundaries of reality. it is a story of redemption, of the need to provide education to the underclass and to equalize social inequities. inspired by former indian president, dr. apj abdul kalam, the film was conceptualized after the right to education act was enforced in india. set in bikaner, rajasthan, the film revolves around the struggles of the protagonist – chhotu, and is symbolic to the struggle of millions of such children in the country and how the civil society looks at the depravity but does not lift a finger to do anything about it .
i know it can be difficult fatiha, but the divine place does has some vibes which can be easily felt once you are in it really. his blessings
... anyone whose heart goes out to the urgent need for child literacy in the nation’s interior lands, should catch kalam jr asap... .
... as a movie, i thought it started off beautifully with the rajasthani folk music playing in the background which continued till the end... .
it was about two years ago that i made a visit to detroit in the state of michigan of the us as a host to my friend dilip nagarkar. .
zoya akhtra, farhan akhtar and ritesh sidhwani come to collect the award. “it' s difficult to get a balance between the critics and box office. zoya managed that for us. i thank the entire team of znmd. thank you filmfare. thank you times of india. thank you eros .
- ritesh sidhwani
i want to thank my cast and crew. since this is the mother of all awards, i' m going to dedicate it to mine .
- zoya akhtar, director – znmd
while the film sets abdul kalam as the role model, at the same time it never delves deep into his life history or goes to give him a documentary - length tribute. kalam’s reference is only used to the extent that it can serve as an apt motivation for chotu. the film merely mentions how kalam faced difficulties as a child yet went on to become the most important person in the country. also, the noble choice of the inspiration sets the film a class apart from other juvenile attempts like
note: this section simply lists the things that i did not like in this movie. this is not the overall impression about this movie. please read the full review here
i am kalam
the story of a child, his struggles to pursue his dreams and to surpass the boundaries of reality, is a celebration of the human spirit pitted against overwhelming odds. it' s a story that might have belonged to any developing country. focusing on child labour, its exploitative structure and thoughtless individual - who aim at profiting at cheap labour. the indian system where love and oppression coexist, still continues today. in india people rise from the ashes to reach various pinnacle of achievement, a case particularly exemplified by the former president of india, dr. apaj abdul kalam. the child protagonist of the film, chotu, starts his life as a skivvy in a roadside food joint in a remote highway .
the french embassy and alliance francaise are smile foundation’s first partners in this objective. as a mark of the support the french embassy and alliance francaise are specially screening i am kalam in delhi and mumbai for allied associates. present for this screening were the two little heroes of the film – harsh mayar, who won the national award for his exemplary performance in the film, and husaan saad. along with the two child actors, also present for the screening was french actress beatrice ordeix who plays the role of lucie madame, one of the major characters in the film .
apj abdul kalam (r) was closely involved in india’s civilian space program and military missile efforts which earned him the monicker ‘rocket man’. (photo courtesy: sudipta routh )
“i want to thank imtiaz, and all the singers of rockstar, and everyone who has worked on the music along with me .
- ar rahman on winning the award .
chhotu is an intelligent boy who belongs to a poor family in india city named rajasthan. born into poverty, he is forced to find work at a roadside food stall under the somewhat kind owner, bhati. chhotu is quick to learn and impresses bhati with his abilities. his jealous workmate once burnt chhotu' s books. near the food stall is a heritage hotel in the palace of an erstwhile royal family. chhottu strikes up friendship with the lonely prince of the royal family, but the prince is forbidden, by his father, from mixing with commoners. one day chhotu watches president dr. a. p. j. abdul kalam on television and it inspires him. chhotu changes his name to kalam and decides he wants to meet the president. he studies in his spare time and writes a speech for the prince for a contest. the speech wins first prize at the contest, but soon after palace guards search kalam' s room and find the prince' s clothes and books. kalam is labeled a thief but does not reveal the source of his clothes so as to protect the prince from his father. kalam hitches a ride to new delhi where he tries to meet the president. meanwhile, the prince tells his father that it was he who gave the clothes and books to kalam and that kalam wrote the speech which earned first prize. the nominal king realizes his mistake and sends the prince to find kalam in new delhi. kalam is found near india gate and is brought back home. the king tells him that he can study in the same school as the prince .
nice movie. husaan saad also delivers a very endearing performance. he was cast perfectly for his role in this movie. i think he will go a long way as an actor .
india former president dies former indian president apj abdul kalam died at the age of 84 in india. he collapsed while delivering a lecture at the indian institute of management in shillong. he was hospitalized at private hospital in the city. as informed by ria novosti, he passed away from cardiac arrest. kalam served as country' s president from 2002 - 2007 .
dr kalam was among a handful of scientists who started working alongside vikram sarabhai at the indian space research organisation (isro) right from the beginning. from transporting rockets and satellites on bullock carts in the 1970s and 1980s to leading pokhran - ii, when india re - asserted itself as a nuclear state in 1998, abdul kalam is rightfully called india’s ‘missile man’ .
needless to say, kalam was selected for the post of rocket engineer, as that meeting with vikram sarabhai across an interview table, proved to be a turning point in his career .
it was against this backdrop that kalam was chosen as the bjp’s presidential candidate. kalam was supposed to be a salve, so to speak, for india’s injured collective conscience. for muslims clamouring for justice, his nomination mattered very little – after all, the rise of one of their own to a ceremonial post could not possibly have diminished the sorrow and fear they experienced over gujarat.
i am kalam is a 2011 indian hindi drama film produced by smile foundation and directed by nila madhab panda . the character of chhotu has been performed by harsh mayar . the film was screened in the market section at the 63rd cannes film festival on 12 may 2010 . it has been showcased in various film festivals and has received many awards and honours . the film was screened retrospective on august 17th 2016 at the independence day film festival jointly presented by the indian directorate of film festivals and ministry of defense , commemorating 70th indian independence day . the film was released to universal critical acclaim , and is widely regarded as one of the best movies of the past decade . 
i am kalam is a 2011 indian hindi drama film produced by smile foundation and directed by nila madhab panda. the character of chhotu has been performed by harsh mayar. the film was screened in the market section at the 63rd cannes film festival on 12 may 2010. it has been showcased in various film festivals and has received many awards and honours. the film was screened retrospective on august 17th 2016 at the independence day film festival jointly presented by the indian directorate of film festivals and ministry of defense, commemorating 70th indian independence day. the film was released to universal critical acclaim, and is widely regarded as one of the best movies of the past decade.
i am kalam is a 2011 indian hindi drama film produced by smile foundation and directed by nila madhab panda. the character of chhotu has been performed by harsh mayar. the film was screened in the market section at the 63rd cannes film festival on 12 may 2010. it has been showcased in various film festivals and has received many awards and honours. the film was screened retrospective on august 17th 2016 at the independence day film festival jointly presented by the indian directorate of film festivals and ministry of defense, commemorating 70th indian independence day. the film was released to universal critical acclaim, and is widely regarded as one of the best movies of the past decade.