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8 July 2011Hindi140 min

Chillar Party

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Bayesian avg · 12 critic reviews

7.5+ Exceptional · 6.5 Recommended · 5.0 Mixed

6.01 ratings
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Vijay Maurya ScreenplayNitesh Tiwari DirectorVikas Bahl DirectorAmitabha Singh CinematographyAmit Trivedi Music

Chillar Party is a 2011 Indian children's film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and Vikas Bahl, and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the UTV Motion Pictures and Salman Khan under his SKBH Productions . The film has a multiple-cast of debuting child-artists particularly named after movies such as, "Silencer", "Aflatoon", "Shaolin" etc. It also features Ranbir Kapoor in an item-number. Chillar Party won the 2011 National Film Award for Best Children's Film.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Chillar Party is mixed to mildly positive, with most reviewers acknowledging it as an enjoyable, heartfelt film that works for both children and adults. The most consistent praise centers on its witty dialogue, emotional moments, and the performances of its young cast. However, several critics pointed to structural weaknesses, including an underdeveloped script, lack of narrative direction, and characters who feel more like recognizable types than fully nuanced individuals. A minority of reviewers felt the film's material was too thin to sustain a full-length feature.

12 reviews · 8 positive · 3 mixed · 1 negative

Praised: heartfelt tone and child performancesCriticised: thin, directionless script

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Critic Reviews (12)

Nikhat KazmiTop Critic· Times Of India
7.0
"Wonder how restless kids will watch Chillar Party? Filmmakers need to realize Indian tweens are extremely smart and fed on a regular diet of Cartoon Network and roller-coaster Hollywood kiddie's flicks. You got to have a story, adventure drama and pace. Or else...."
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Saibal ChatterjeeTop Critic· NDTV
6.0
"Is Chillar Party, then, a perfect children's film? Saying that would be a bit of a stretch. The characters are less nuanced individuals than recognisable types, etched out and christened on the basis of their defining traits."
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Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
5.0
"Despite the cartoony swipes, and the thundering track underlying every scene, 'Chillar Party' proves that it is entirely possible to make a smart children's film, with good production values, with kids seen to be having a blast."
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Rajeev MasandTop Critic· IBNLive
5.0
"It isn't half bad, but the party pooper here is a script that has no direction home."
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Shakti Salgaokar· DNA India
9.0
"Packed with fun yet emotional moments, stellar performances, witty dialogue and a great story, Chillar Party is a must watch for kids and adults alike."
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Zeenews Bureau· Zee News
8.0
"Guaranteed to be a sure entertainer for kids as well as for adults!"
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Taran Adarsh· Bollywood Hungama
7.0
"On the whole, CHILLAR PARTY is not just for kids, but for grownups as well. A story of grit and determination, it works not just as an entertainer, but also advocates a message rather strongly. A film that deserves to be tax-exempted so that it reaches out to a wider audience. A small film with a gigantic spirit... Encourage this one!"
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Pankaj Sabnani· Glamsham
7.0
"CHILLAR PARTY is an honest and heartfelt film which makes you laugh, cry, clap and more importantly, think. Ekdum faadu hai boss!"
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Githa Vanan· Bollyspice
6.0
"All in all, with some sweet moments that make you smile, heartfelt ones that have you tear up and whole lot of fun makes Chillar Party a lovely experience for kids and adults alike, regardless of its shortfalls."
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Preeti Arora· Rediff
6.0
"Chillar Party is an enjoyable film with plenty of laughs. Do watch this, unless of course you hate kids."
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Mayank Shekhar· Hindustan Times
4.0
"You still wish these kids well. So to the others who will go, watch this short film, extended to a full length feature, if they must. Do children ever have much of a choice at theatres anyway?"
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Komal Nahta· KoiMoi
3.0
"On the whole, 'Chillar Party' will be liked mainly by pet lovers. Average in merits, it will find the going at the box-office tough and not just because it lacks face value and has been sandwiched between big and star-cast films and will continue to face the onslaught of big releases."
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Release Date
8 July 2011
Runtime
140 min
Language
Hindi

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