I Am Kalam | |
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Directed by | Nila Madhab Panda |
Produced by | Santanu Mishra Jitendra mishra (Associate) |
Screenplay by | Sanjay Chauhan |
Story by | Sanjay Chauhan |
Starring | Harsh Mayar Gulshan Grover Pitobash Tripathy Beatrice Ordeix |
Music by |
Abhishek Ray Madhuparna Papon Susmit Bose Shivji Dholi |
Cinematography | Mohana Krishna |
Edited by | Prashant Nayak |
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Running time
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87 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹3 crore (equivalent to ₹4.3 crore or US$640,000 in 2016) |
Box office | ₹6 crore (equivalent to ₹8.7 crore or US$1.3 million in 2016) |
I Am Kalam is a 2011 Hindi film produced by Smile Foundation and directed by Nila Madhab Panda. The character of Chhotu has been performed by Harsh Mayar. The film was screened in the market section at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on 12 May 2010. It has been showcased in various film festivals and has received many awards and honours. The film was screened retrospective on August 17th 2016 at the Independence Day Film Festival jointly presented by the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Defense, commemorating 70th Indian Independence Day.
This Film is shot in Bikaner, Rajasthan of India .
I Am Kalam released in India screens on 5 August 2011. A special screening was held for Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at his Delhi residence on 29 July. The film was acquired and distributed by Ultra Media & Entertainment
The film was rated 4.40 on 5 by audiences at the Transilvania International Film Festival. The Times of India gave it 3.5 stars out of 5, commented " It's inspirational, intelligent, topical and entertaining too. More importantly, it brims over with heart and soul, leaving no one untouched with its simple message of providing an equal opportunity". DNA also gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying "At a little over 90 minutes, I Am Kalam is a gripping watch that leaves you feeling uplifted and positive.".