Additional information for Paathshaala, which has a domestic theatrical release set for April 2, 2010. The film is being distributed by Eros International and has not yet been rated. The film's total running time is still unknown.
PG
Singapore
PG
Australia
I
Hong Kong
Paathshaala
India
April 16, 2010
India
April 16, 2010
Netherlands
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A new English school-teacher also teaches music but ends up leading both teachers and students to revolt against the school management.
Teaching is a noble profession.But does it hold true today? Hasn't education succumbed to modernization as everything else, which is ruled by commercialization and consumerism in this age of rat-race? We read in the newspapers about students being bogged down under study pressures, parents burdened with fees hikes, teachers punishing students inhumanly, some students even dying in such cases or some committing suicides... what state of affairs have we brought our education system to? Paathshaala tries to answer many such questions related to the sanctity of today's education system. It sheds light on the shortcomings and wrong doings in today's schools where the high morals and basic ethics associated with the teaching profession seem to have taken a back seat. It's shameful that even schooling has fallen prey to the pressures of competition and the vices of money-making mantra. Paathshaala attempts to challenge such notions that threaten our children's future and thus our society.The story begins with a new English Teacher Rahul Prakash Udyavar (Shahid Kapoor) joining Swaraswati Vidya Mandir school, situated in the outskirts of Mumbai Suburbs. Though he strikes instant rapport with students and teachers alike, he realizes that there is something amiss in the school. Slowly his doubts prove true as the School Manager- Sharma (Saurabh Shukla) makes many monetary obligations compulsory on the parents in the name of extracurricular activities. He goes to the extent of punishing the students inhumanly when the new unjustified demands of the school are not fulfilled by the parents.When Rahul Udyawar unifies the teachers (Ayesha Takia, Sushant Singh, Kurush Deboo) against the atrocities of school management, the Principal Aditya Sahay (Nana Patekar) defends the management decision. This comes as a shocker to the teachers as Mr. Sahay is known for his dedication as an educationist for last 32 years which has built the school's high reputation. The situation becomes graver as school management becomes overambitious with its growth and involves media planners in the extracurricular activities. This demands the involvement of students in TV reality shows and many other media PR activities used for building up the school image in public which starts reflecting on the students' stress levels. The pressure on young minds increases incredibly leading to unexpected and grim consequences.Caught in the web of commercialization and internal rebellion, the school's situation becomes so explosive that it finally becomes a national issue. Paathshaala challenges the increasing immoralities and unethical practices in our education system. It analyses intricately the relationship between students, teachers and the education system with sensitivity and sensibility... It reflects the true spirit of an education system.PAATHSHAALA - An Urgent and Desperate eye-opening Mission for our Education System today.
Milind Ukey
Director(s)
Ahmed Khan
Hanif Shaikh
Writer(s)
Ahmed Khan
producer
Producer(s)
Hanif Shaikh
Composer(s)
Principal Aditya Sahay
Nana Patekar
Rahul Prakash Udyavar
Shahid Kapoor
Anjali Mathur (as Ayesha Takia Azmi)
Ayesha Takia
Vijendra Chauhan
Sushant Singh
Lallan Sharma
Saurabh Shukla
Waghmare (as Anjan Shrivastav)
Anjan Srivastav
Cyrus Hansotia
Kurush Deboo
Farooque
Sanatan Mody
Natasha Singh (as Shradha Arya)
Shraddha Arya
Shailey
Kainaz Motivala
Vijay Damodar (as Dwij Narendra Yadav)
Dwij Yadav
Swini
Swini Khara
Rohan
Ali Haji
Rajveer (as Bicky Ahuja)
Vickeey Ahhuja
Media Planner
Salman Ahmed
Rajveer (as Bicky Ahuja)
Bikky Ahujaa
Preety
Apoorva
Cookery Show Director
Rajesh Balwani
Music Show DJ
Manuj Bhaskar
Chandni
Chandni
School Peon
Sunil Chaurasia
Vedant
Faraz
Avika
Avika Gor
History Teacher
Irene
Big FM RJ
Archana Jaani
Amin
Rishabh Jain
Damodar (as Sagar Kale)
Saagar Kale
Parth (as Priyesh)
Priyesh Kaushik
Mrs. Shinde (as Preeti Kopikar)
Preeti Koppikar
Lubhan
Lubhan
Nutty
Manas
Mrs. Bose
Sushmita Mukherjee
Media Planner
Sanjay Nath
Nitin
Nitin
Media Planner
Deepika Pant
Vishal
Rahul
Sana
Richa
Photo Journalist (as Kuldeep Sarin)
Kuldeep Sareen
Film Director
Hanif Shaikh
Sunil Shetty
No runtimes have been listed for this film.
Director(s)
Hanif Shaikh
Writer(s)
producer
Producer(s)
Composer(s)
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