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Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Mridul Thakur, Aditya Srivastava,Nandish Singh Sandhu, Virendra Saxena, Amit Sadh, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Verma

Directed by: Vikas Bahl

Genre: Drama-Comedy

“Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges.”

-Joyce Meyer

Well, its September and what do you associate the month of September with generally? For, me the month of September always is associated with the people who transform the lives of other people- the teachers. Teachers though, they are not appreciated for the work they undertake are responsible for bringing all the other professions to life. And it is not just human beings who are responsible for imparting knowledge. Knowledge can come from any source. And any source which imparts knowledge is a teacher according to me. So, who are your teachers ? Do tell me in the comments section. Would love to hear about the same as to what or whom do you consider your teachers.

The reason why I am talking about teachers so much is that as I said above the month of September reminds me of only one thing and that is teachers. Also, since, Teacher’s Day is a few days away in my country, so maybe this is the right time to raise a toast to the most underappreciated yet inspiring people of our lives. Thus, dedicating this month to these underappreciated people.

This week’s pick revolves around the life of one such teacher who dedicated his life to learning and teaching . A word of disclaimer however, I am personally not a big fan of Bollywood movies due to lack of creativity and original thought. However, there are certain movies which do stand out and it is these movies which bring a light of hope to lovers of art like me and inspire me to write about them .

Story Line: Super 30 is a biographical fiction movie which is loosely based on the life of mathematician Anand Kumar. It narrates the story of how Anand Kumar initiated the initiative and what all problems he faced while setting it up and how it kind of revolutionized the Indian education which is kind of messed up lets say due to a lot of reasons. If you are interested in knowing the reasons, I give you the homework to research about the reasons to find out about the same🤓. Maybe this will awaken the nerd in you and maybe enlighten you with something new. And the state of education is not only messed up in my country but also in other countries. However, there are some special scenarios for the mess up in my country. So, how does Anand Kumar try to bring a revolution in the Indian education system? Does he succeed or is his attempt to revolutionize the education system a failure? Also, what are the challenges that Anand Kumar faces in his journey? Does he rise up to them ?Or will he crumble?

Scrutiny: This is a movie which takes a look into the education system of India. It is said that education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world . But does everyone has the right to equal opportunities in the field of education? Education is supposed to be a universal right of everyone yet a majority of the people are denied the right to education because they do not have the sufficient resources available for funding their education. Though this might sound like a grave situation, yet there are people who are fighting for the educational rights of the children who are denied access. This movie tries to highlight the efforts taken by one such individual.

This movie also highlights the grave differences one has while accessing education. The rich can afford the best of all the facilities while the poor who try to struggle to meet their basic needs cannot afford the same. The only thing that keeps a poor person going is the fuel of struggle and hard work and sometimes brains. It also highlights the ills which an education system in a country faces.

Hrithik Roshan shines as the main protagonist so does Nandish Singh Sandhu as his brother along with Aditya Srivastava and Amit Sadh in their respective roles. Mrunal Thakur could have been utilized better and could have been given a better screen timing .

Sentiment: This is a movie which is an eye-opener and a heartwarming tale of how hard work can beat the best of talents. It also reflects the grave yet harsh realities one has to face while pursuing his or her dreams. But it serves as a great motivational boost as well as a reminder of how privileged we can be. It also makes us realize one thing that the battles which we fight everyday are very small as compared to the battles fought by people who have the misfortune of being born into a poor family. So, if you think that you are the one that is grappled with a lot of problems in life , wait until you encounter a person who is struggling to make his or her ends meet . You will feel pretty humbled when you witness the magnitude of the problems faced by them. It reiterates one fact that the problem is not the lack of resources one possesses but it is often the lack of will. Lack of will to make a positive change in the society even though we have the resources. And maybe those who do make a change or attempt to make a change they are known as revolutionaries. And it is to such people,this movie tries to pay a tribute.

Quote-unquote : “Baatne se gyaan do ka chaar ho jaata hai … aur na baatne se do ka zero”(When you distribute knowledge, it multiplies four fold and if you do not share, it becomes 0).

Que: What is the name of the magazine in which Anand publishes his solution?

a. Mathematics Standard

b. Mathopedia

c. Encylopedia of Mathematics

d. The Mathematical Gazette