Chalo Paltai

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Chalo Paltai (Meaning: Let's Change) is a 2011 Bengali film based on the lives and desires of the present generation children. Directed by Haranath Chakraborty and produced by Mahendra Soni and Shrikant Mohta under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film features actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Aryann Bhowmik in the lead roles, playing the roles of father and son respectively. This film is based on the Marathi film "Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho!". Music of the film has been composed by Anupam Roy. The film was released on 4 March 2011.^[1]

Plot

The film revolves around the relationship between a father and a son. Subhomoy (Prosenjit Chatterjee), a widower, lives with his two children- Gourav (Aryann Bhowmik) and Munni (Tathoi Deb). Though poor in studies, Gourav loves cricket as a passion and is extremely talented in it. Gourav wants to become a cricketer in the future, which only results in his father opposing his dreams, whose wish is to see his son flourish as an engineer or a doctor. Gourav failed in the school pre-board exams and as a result, his principal did not allow him to sit for Madhyamik. Heartbroken by this, Subhomoy pleaded to the principal to give him 5 days, during which Gourav would prosper in his studies and produce the required results. But things remain the same. One day, a violent clash occurred between Gourav and Subhomoy, and in fury, Subhamoy struck Gourav, to which he fell and his head got a severe injury after getting hit from the bed. He became unconscious and was immediately taken to the hospital, where the doctors reported that he had entered into a coma. Subhomoy, who was deeply hurt by this incident, changed his thoughts and started protesting against the educational system of the state, which pressured children's minds and took away all the freedom needed to enjoy their childhood. He states his arguments on TV and soon becomes a local hero and the voice of thousands of common people. But the government authorities took no notice of him. Therefore, Subhomoy hatches a plan to directly talk to the Chief Minister. He ties a bomb (which later turns out to be a fake model made by him and his daughter Munni) to his body and manages to enter the CM's office. He impressed the CM with his lecture on the disadvantages of the modern-day education structure, to which the CM replied that he agreed that there is a need for change and government will try to achieve it. The film ends as the doctors perform an operation on Gourav which turns out to be successful, and he returns as a cricketer, hitting a century in his first cricket match.

Cast

• Prosenjit Chatterjee as Subhomoy
• Aryann Bhowmik as Gourav
• Tathoi Deb as Munni
• Rajatava Dutta as Ibrahim bhai
• Mouli Ganguly as Malini
• Debranjan Nag as Subhomoy's neighbour
• B. D. Mukherjee as Chief Minister of West Bengal
• Sambaran Banerjee as Himself (Cricket coach)
• Supriyo Dutta as police officer
• Jagannath Guha as a teacher (special appearance)

Soundtrack

Chalo Paltai
Soundtrack album by Anupam Roy
Released	2011
Recorded	2010
Studio	Shree Venkatesh Films
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Label	SVF
Producer	Mahendra Soni, Shrikant Mohta
Singles from Chalo Paltai
"Class Room" Released: 4 Feb 2011 "Bhul Korechi" Released: 12 Feb 2011 "Bariye Dao" Released: 19 Feb 2011

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