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Nil Battey Sannata is a tender tale about Chanda and her daughter Apu who live in Agra. Apu is far from being a diligent student. Despite a heart of gold, she doesn't dream big. But Chanda wants it all for her daughter. She works four jobs to make ends meet and save enough to give Apu a career she deserves. The film opens with Apu being promoted to class 10. It is the year of Boards and when Chanda realizes Apu isn't faring well, she is stressed. She goes to her friend, mentor and guide Dr Diwan, at whose house she works as a maid for help. The lady helps her in every possible way. Finally she comes up with the idea that Chanda can go to school and finish her education. She helps Chanda get admitted into Apu's class. The first week, Chanda and her daughter have bitter fights. Apu is embarrassed and Chanda is adamant. Over time, it gets worse. Chanda begins to fare well at school and Apu can't stand it. Chanda challenges her daughter that if she can beat her at Maths, she will drop out of school. Apu burns the midnight oil and manages but the once the bet is over, she goes back to her lazy ways. Chanda is heart broken but she musters up the courage to go back to school. When a classmate shows Apu the fact that her mother works another job and is taking so much pain to bring her up, Apu realizes her mistake. She decides to pull up her socks and study harder. And that's not all. She wants her mother to finish her matriculation. The duo toil together and beat Maths together. In the last scene, a grown up Apu is seen giving her interview for Civil Services. When asked why she chose IAS, she says it is because of her mother.
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ADD REVIEWTrivia & Goofs
TRIVIA
1. Swara Bhaskar won Best Actress Award at the 2015 Silk Road International Film Festival for her performance in the film.
2. The film has also been remade in Tamil by the name of 'Amma Kanakku.' Both Hindi and Tamil versions have been directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari.
GOOFS
1In the last 30 minutes the film gets repetitive.
2When Chanda goes to meet the collector, it is morning and when she leaves it is night. And their meeting was brief. The scene seemed disconnected.
FAQs
- What is the release date of 'Nil Battey Sannata'?
Release date of Swara Bhaskar and Ratna Pathak starrer 'Nil Battey Sannata' is 2016-04-22. - Who are the actors in 'Nil Battey Sannata'?
'Nil Battey Sannata' star cast includes Swara Bhaskar, Ratna Pathak, Pankaj Tripathi and Ria Shukla. - Who is the director of 'Nil Battey Sannata'?
'Nil Battey Sannata' is directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari. - What is Genre of 'Nil Battey Sannata'?
'Nil Battey Sannata' belongs to 'Drama, Family' genre. - In Which Languages is 'Nil Battey Sannata' releasing?
'Nil Battey Sannata' is releasing in Hindi.