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Story :
Raghav, son of high achieving parents succumbs to the pressure that comes with cut-
throat entrance exams. As he battles for life in a hospital, his parents regroup with
their friends after decades. Together, this older generation, goes on a nostalgia trip
reminiscing their college days, hoping their bittersweet memories will help save a
teenager, who has lost all will to live.
Analysis :
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Stress and overwhelming anxiety is a reality for many young students in
India. More so, for those who appear for highly competitive engineering
and medical entrance exams. And sometimes, ones who do not make
it through the criteria find themselves in a whirlpool of doubt and
depression. Unable to take the failure in the face of family and peer
pressure, they often resort to actions which can cause irreparable
damage to themselves and their families.
While this bleak reality is at the center of Chhichhore’s
narrative, its heart and soul is purely reserved for the
carefree college and hostel days that shape lifelong
bonds and life lessons. Annirudh (Sushant Singh
Rajput) lovingly called Anni by his college buddies
and Maya (Shraddha Kapoor), a divorced couple,
find themselves in a desperate situation when their
teenaged son, Raghav attempts suicide.
Final Word:
Chhichhore’ has a relevant message on
the inherent attitude towards academic
success and failure that will connect
with many youngsters and parents of
today. It tells you that the journey
is far more important than the
destination and that losing is as
critical a life lesson as winning.
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