Nil Battey Sannata
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| Directed by | Ashwini Iyer Tiwari |
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| Music by | Rohan & Vinayak |
| Cinematography | Gavemic U. Ary |
| Edited by | Chandrashekhar Prajapati |
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| Distributed by | Eros International |
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104 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹69 million |
Nil Battey Sannata (English: Zero Divided by Zero Equals Nothing; slang for "Good For Nothing"), also sometimes known as The New Classmate, is a 2016 Indian comedy drama film directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari in her debut feature, and produced by Anand L. Rai, Ajay Rai, and Alan McAlex under the banners of Colour Yellow and JAR Pictures. Swara Bhaskar essays the lead role of Chanda Sahay, a high-school drop-out household maid and single mother of a sullen young girl named Apeksha played by Ria Shukla. The film sets to deliver the message that everyone has a right to dream and change their lives, irrespective of social status.
Released in India on 22 April 2016, the film was distributed by Eros International. It received critical acclaim and was positively received by the audiences as well. Reviewers praised most aspects of the production, with particular emphasis on its narrative, realism, and performances of the cast. Bhaskar garnered huge praise for her performance. The film was declared a "hit" after its second weekend. The film was remade into Tamil as Amma Kanakku, starring Amala Paul, Revathi, and Samuthirakani.
Apeksha "Apu" Shivlal Sahay (Ria Shukla) is an unmotivated student who has managed to reach her SSC year in school despite her lack of interest in studying further. She struggles in mathematics alongside her friends, Sweety (Neha Prajapati) and Pintu (Prashant Tiwari). Her single mother Chanda (Swara Bhaskar), a high school drop-out, works four different menial jobs, which include working as a maid for Dr. Diwan (Ratna Pathak).
Troubled by her daughter's indifferent attitude, Chanda narrates her dilemma to Dr. Diwan, who suggests that she hire a math tutor for Apu. Chanda is told that in order for her to receive a considerable discount for the tuition, Apu must pass her pre-board math exams. When her mother relays this information to Apu, she replies that she is destined to work as a maid, as Chanda cannot provide financially for any higher education. With the encouragement of Dr. Diwan, Chanda enrolls in Apu's school so that she can learn math and tutor Apu herself. Apu, however, perceives her mother's actions as embarrassing and continuously ridicules her. No one, except for the school's principal Mr. Srivastava (Pankaj Tripathi), is aware of Chanda's relationship to Apu; she manages to befriend Apu's classmates, including Sweety and Pintu, and impresses her teachers with her steady progress. Chanda enlists the help of her quiet and shy classmate Amar (Vishal Nath) to understand math and realizes that the subject becomes easier if it is understood well.
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