Sometimes all you want to see is a light-hearted sweet film that doesn’t keep you on the hooks waiting for what might happen next. One such film is ‘Chintu Ka Birthday’ on Zee5 that makes for a great watch for when you are feeling low or are just not in the mode for something mind boggling.
Directed by Devanshu Singh and Satyanshu Singh, ‘Chintu Ka Birthday’ follows a family consisting of illegal Indian immigrants stuck in a war torn Iraq that faces the wrath of the US invasion when a few soldiers enter their homes unannounced on their son’s sixth birthday.
‘Chintu Ka Birthday’ is powerful yet simple, film about a little boy who just wants a normal birthday. His family, friends and neighbours wish the same but will it be possible given their situation. It is a story of hope and kindness in the toughest of times.
An honest and refreshing film, ‘Chintu Ka Birthday’ makes your heart smile and ache at the same time and is backed by some excellent performances from the ensemble cast that includes Vinay Pathak, Tillotama Shome, Seema Pahwa, Bisha Chaturvedi and Vedant Chhiber.
‘Chintu Ka Birthday’ will take you back to your childhood where things were simple and you wouldn’t care for the complexitites of the world. You can watch it on Zee5.