PLOT: Set in Karnal, the film is about Sanya Dhingra, a female unemployed chemistry genius, who is looking for a job and at the same time she uses her skills to fight an important societal taboo of educating the youth about Sex Education
Chhatriwali is a comedy-drama film directed by Tejas Deoskar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala. The film aims to promote the importance of male contraceptives and safe sex. The movie premiered on 20th January 2023 on ZEE5.
Star Cast:
Rakul Preet Singh as Sanya Dhingra
Sumeet Vyas as Rishi Kalra
Satish Kaushik as Ratan Lamba
Dolly Ahluwalia as Dhingra Aunty
Rajesh Tailang as Rajan Kalra/Bhai Ji
Prachee Shah Paandya as Nisha Kalra
Rakesh Bedi as Madan Chacha
Riva Arora as Mini Kalra
Uday Vir Singh as Rishi’s father
Aparna Tiwari as Rishi’s mother
MOVIE REVIEW: After Helmet (2021) starring Aparshakti Khurana & Pranutan Bahl, Nushrratt Bharuccha starrer Janhit Mein Jaari (2022), Chhatriwali is the latest Bollywood offering that uses humour to clear a societal taboo.
Chhatriwali is a decent light-hearted film with good performances and conveys an important message. But do not expect the depth in this predictable story and smart writing is also missing here. The screenplay in the first half is less engaging that focuses on the importance of condom uses and safe sex, which we have already seen in Janhit Mein Jaari. The narrative is quite engaging in the second half when the film switched to the importance of sex education among teens and questions about “Why the male & female reproductive systems are optional in school exams”.
Rakul Preet has delivered a mature performance and she pulls off a taboo subject with ease. Sumeet Vyas is excellent as a supporting husband. Rajesh Tailang as Bhai ji got the well-written role and he has given an impressive performance. Prachee Shah Paandya got exactly the opposite, a crucial but underwritten role due to which the climax of the film loses its impact. Satish Kaushik was funny and played his part very well. Dolly Ahluwalia, Rakesh Bedi, Uday Vir Singh, and Riva Arora were just fine in their limited roles.
Chhatriwali Movie Rating:
Direction 2.5/5
Acting 3/5
Dialogues 3/5
Story 2/5
Screenplay 2/5
Overall Hit ya Flop Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Stars (Average)
