Anand(Hrithik Roshan) is the most brilliant mind in Patna. He is eldest of two son's of the postman of the area. He is in love with the most richest man's daughter in his area, Ritu(Mrunal Thakur).
The movie starts with one of Anand's students Mr. Fugga Kumar(Vijay Varma) receiving an award at an International event for his contribution in aeronautics. In his thank yo speech, he thanks the people who made the same possible, and started narrating the story of the most important person in his life.
On winning the 1st prize for a debate competition in the area, Minister Devraj praises Anand for his intellectual and promises any and all assistance for any requirements in the future. But, the time comes soon, when Anand gets an admission into the esteemed Cambridge University in London and they reach out to Devraj for financial assistance, but is turned down for the same. In the process of trying to acquire the funding for his education, his father (Virendra Saxena) passed away.
With no food in the house, the family has resorted to selling pappad to make ends meet. It is then when Lallan Singh(Aditya Shrivastava) offers Anand a job to teach Mathematics at his IIT coaching institute in Patna callled the Excellance Coaching. This changed lives for Anand and his family. The coaching center started minting money and rising Anand as the authorized signatory of the institute. But then one night, he got a reality check from a cycle rickshaw wala about the unsaid patriarchy which intertwines the life styles and the education system. "Raja ka beta raja aur tangewala ka beta tangewala hi banta hai. Yahi duniya ka niyam hai."
He remembers his father who used to stay "Ab raja ka beta raja nahi banega, raja wohi banega , jo hakdaar hoga". Anad quits his job at Excellance Coaching and with his savings he starts a coaching center with hostel servcies completely free for poor kids who cannot afford the education they deserve due to their pathetic living conditions.
Being a biopic on Anand Kumar, the mathematician who won the Rashtriya Bal Kalyan Award, the rest of the movie shows his struggle to keep the institute up and running and the challenges he faces financially, physically and politically for the same.
Cast & Crew.
Hrithik Roshan - Know as the Greek god of India, Hrithik Roshan is like the portrait of perfection in a man. Now, imagine a 360 degree change to that image. That is Anand Kuamr for you. And Hrithik has fulfilled this character with perfection beyond belief. This will be probably the first time you see HR and not drool on his good looks but realise his acting potential which was not tapped for all these years. The little bit dance steps which he shows in the movie will also make you think if this was the electrifying dancer that you knew for all these years. In this movie, HR will make you fall in love with him for his acting and acting only.
Mrunal Thakur - A Decent debut for the TV actress. Her screen time was very less as this was a movie on Anand Kumar. But the small part she played was done with perfection. She potrayed a cute, lovable, rich girl next door.
Aditya Srivastava - Villian. A good performance.
Direction
Vikas Bahl - A much awaited come back as a director after Shandaar for Vikas Bahl. The movie is a good over look into the education business in our country and how a person is trying to change the same. The movie makes you feel the emotion and think about the education crisis in our country. This is where the director turns a winner with his story telling.
Music
Ajay-Atul duo is know for their music magic and the songs in the movie are already trending. In the movie, it is incorporated with ease hence it plays as though a character if the movie.
Over All Rating
Casting & Acting - 5/5
Direction - 4/5
Songs - 3/5
Overall Rating - 3.5/5
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