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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru
| image = Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Manoj Sharma]]
| producer = Pankaj Narayan<br/>Apoorva Bajaj
| writer = [[Manoj Sharma]]
| story =
| screenplay =
| based_on =
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Hemant Pandey]]|[[Chandrachur Singh]]|[[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]]|[[Vrajesh Hirjee]]| [[Manoj Pahwa]]|[[Brijendra Kala]]|[[Tiku Talsania]]}}
| music = Praveen Bhardwaj
| cinematography = Saravanan Elavarasu
| editing = Dharam Soni
| studio = Ath Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2015|01|30|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
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'''''Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Satire|satirical comedy]] film directed by [[Manoj Sharma]] and produced by Pankaj Narayan and Apoorva Bajaj under the banner of Ath Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. in association with Himalayan Dreams. The film critiques the phenomenon of self-styled godmen in India, portraying how such figures exploit public faith for personal gain.<ref name=bollywoodhungama>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/1059345|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306082542/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/1059345|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2015|title=Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru|author=Bollywood Hungama|date=|work=bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref>

The film stars Hemant Pandey, [[Chandrachur Singh]], [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]], [[Vrajesh Hirjee]], [[Manoj Pahwa]], [[Brijendra Kala]], and [[Tiku Talsania]], among others. It was released in India on 30 January 2015<ref name="bollywoodhungama2">{{cite web |author=Bollywood Hungama |date= |title=Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/1059345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306082542/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/1059345 |archive-date=6 March 2015 |work=bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref> and was granted tax exemption in [[Uttarakhand]] by the state's Chief Minister [[Harish Rawat]] ahead of its release.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru' made tax-free in Uttarakhand |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chal-guru-ho-ja-shuru-made-taxfree-in-uttarakhand/524711-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128005245/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chal-guru-ho-ja-shuru-made-taxfree-in-uttarakhand/524711-8-66.html |archive-date=2015-01-28 |access-date=2025-10-09 |work=IBNLive}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story follows a group of unemployed theatre artists who turn to impersonating godmen as a way to make a living. Their fraudulent enterprise brings them fame and money, but the deception soon spirals out of control, forcing them to confront the consequences of their actions.

==Cast==
* [[Hemant Pandey]]<ref name="bollywoodhungama"/> as Hariya baba
* [[Chandrachur Singh]]<ref name="bollywoodhungama"/><ref name="telegraphindia"/> as Sathya baba
* [[Vrajesh Hirjee]] as Chote baba
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]]<ref name="bollywoodhungama"/> as Ungli baba
* [[Manoj Pahwa]]<ref name="telegraphindia">{{cite web|title=Film on fake godmen gets rave reviews|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150204/jsp/bihar/story_11471.jsp#.V0VoqvkXTas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703191103/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150204/jsp/bihar/story_11471.jsp#.V0VoqvkXTas|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2015|website=TelegraphIndia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|accessdate=25 May 2016}}</ref>
* [[Brijendra Kala]]<ref name="telegraphindia"/>
* [[Tiku Talsania]]<ref name="telegraphindia"/>
* Pawan Kumar Sharma
* Mithilesh Chaturvedi

==Music==
The music of the film is composed and written by Praveen Bhardwaj.<ref name="bollywoodhungama"/>

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==Reception==
In his review for [[India Today]], Saurabh Dwivedi said that the film was brave yet was "marred by weak script, vulgar dialogues and impossible climax".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dwivedi|first1=Saurabh|title=Movie review: Chal Guru Shuru Ho Ja is a failed attempt|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/movie-review-chal-guru-shuru-ho-ja-chandrachur-singh-sanjay-mishra-brijendra-kala-238035-2015-01-30|website=InToday|publisher=India Today|access-date=25 May 2016}}</ref> ''[[Aaj Tak]]'' described it as poorly executed with weak direction and wasted performances.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-01-30 |title=Movie review: Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru |url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/film-review/story/movie-review-chal-guru-ho-ja-shuru-287840-2015-01-30 |work=Aaj Tak}}</ref> ''[[Navbharat Times]]'' gave it 2.5/5, stating that despite a strong theme, the film suffered from a loose screenplay and weak execution.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-01-30 |title=Movie Review: Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/movie-review/movie-review-chal-guru-ho-ja-shuru/moviereview/46055740.cms |work=Navbharat Times}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}

[[Category:2015 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2015 Indian films]]
[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Manoj Sharma]]
[[Category:Hindi-language comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian satirical films]]

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