Chal Chalein is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ujjwal Singh and produced by Mahesh Padalkar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Mukesh Khanna and Kanwaljeet Singh in a story about the academic pressures on children.[1][2]

Chal Chalein
Original DVD Cover
Directed byUjjwal Singh
Written byVijaya Ramchandrula
Produced byMahesh Padalkar
StarringMithun Chakraborty
Chirag P Ruia
Mukesh Khanna
Rati Agnihotri
Shilpa Shukla
Kanwaljeet Singh
CinematographyArvind Kumar
Edited byAseem Sinha
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Release date
  • 7 August 2009 (2009-08-07)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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A student commits suicide because of extreme anxiety over pressure from his dad to get good grades. The student's empathetic friends enlist the help of a lawyer named Sanjay (Mithun Chakraborty) to speak up against the parents, the government and the school system. The case draws national attention and generates massive public opinion.

Production

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Chakraborty (prosecuting lawyer) worked again with his 1980s romantic films co-star Rati Agnihotri (student's mother). Their previous films included Pasand Apni Apni, Shaukeen, and Boxer.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Maestro Illayaraja provided the film score for this film and lyrics written by Piyush Mishra.

Track listing

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No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Tum Bhi Dhoondna"Hariharan 
2."Shehar Hai Khoob Kya Hai"Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal & Krishna 
3."Jhoom Jhoom So Ja"Sadhna Sargam 
4."Gup Chup Shaam Thi"Hariharan 
5."Chal Chal Chal Ke"Aditya Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy & Krishna 
6."Batladein Koi"Aditya Narayan, Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan & Krishna 
7."Uff Are Tu Mirch Hai"Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal & Krishna 
Total length:28:48

References

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  1. ^ "Chal Chalein Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Movie review: Chal Chalein". The Indian Express. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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