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{{Infobox film
| name = Chalti Rahe Zindagi
| image = Chalti Rahe Zindagi.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Promotional release poster
| director = Aarti S Bagdi
| story = Varsha Kharidaha Aarti S Bagdi Shakir Khan Arun Bhutra
| producer = Ajay Kumar Singh Shakir Khan Rohandeep Singh
| screenplay =
| starring =
| music = Sajjad Ali Chandwani Amit N Dasani Sarthak Karkare
| cinematography = Dharmendra Singh Bhurji
| editing = Sanjay Shri Ingle
| studio = Lovely World Entertainment Production Jumping Tomato Studios
| distributor = [[Zee5]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|07|26}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
}}

'''''Chalti Rahe Zindagi''''' is a Hindi film starring [[Seema Biswas]], [[Barkha Sengupta]], [[Rohit Khandelwal]], [[Indraneil Sengupta]], [[Manjari Fadnis]], [[Siddhanth Kapoor]]. The film is directed by Aarti S Bagdi and produced by Ajay Kumar Singh, Shakir Khan and Rohandeep Singh.

==Synopsis==
"Chalti Rahe Zindagi" is set in suburban [[Mumbai]] during the early days of the COVID19 pandemic. The story revolves around Krishna Bhagat, a local bread supplier to three families in a housing complex. The announcement of a lockdown triggers significant changes in the lives of these families. Arjun returns home to find his wife having an affair with their neighbor's husband. Forced to quarantine together, Arjun and the neighbor's wife, Aru, develop a unique companionship despite the awkward situation. Pressured by her son Akash, a TV journalist, Sushma demands Krishna return the money she had loaned him. This situation becomes a turning point for Akash, leading him to a personal revelation. Leela, an elderly woman with OCD, creates tension in her household. Her daughter-in-law, Naina, and granddaughter, Siya, struggle to cope with Leela's behaviour. In the end, Leela provides unexpected comfort to her family, helping them bond.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-chalti-rahe-zindagi-review-siddhant-kapoor-manjari-fadnavis-relatable-but-boring-lockdown-drama-can-be-skipped-3098598|title=Chalti Rahe Zindagi review: Siddhanth Kapoor's relatable but boring lockdown drama can be skipped|website=DNA India}}</ref>

==Production==
Produced under the banner of Lovely World Entertainment, the film is produced by Ajay Kumar Singh, Shakir Khan and Rohandeep Singh and directed by Aarti S Bagdi. The story is penned by Varsha Kharidaha, Aarti S Bagdi, Shakir Khan and Arun Bhutra. Lyrics by Shakir Khan, Sarthak Karkare, Mayur Puri. Hariharan, Orunima Bhattacharya, Sarthak Karkare, Nutana Mohan have sung the songs, Music by Sajjad Ali Chandwani, Amit N Dasani, Sarthak Karkare and Background Score by Amit N Dasani, Sajjad Ali – Shafaat Ali. Editing by Sanjay Shri Ingle and Director of Photography by Dharmendra Singh Bhurji.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

==Cast==
* [[Seema Biswas]]
* [[Barkha Sengupta]]
* [[Indraneil Sengupta]]
* [[Rohit Khandelwal]]
* [[Manjari Fadnis]]
* Siddhanth Kapoor
* Trimala Adhikari
* Smita Bharti
* Vaibhav Anand
* Flora Jacob
* Priyal Pandorwala
* Anaya Sivan
* Meira Sengupta
* Harsh Ghoghalia

==Reception==
The film, shot during peak lockdown, was made with a desire to be authentic. It celebrates the human spirit to defy the odds with hope and courage. It was the Closing Film title at Diorama International Film Festival in New Delhi, won a Jury Special Mention Award in Washington DC for the 12th DCSAFF in December.
International Premiere at 25th UK Asian Film Festival, London in May 2023. It did an American Premiere at the 14th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) in September 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/manjari-fadnnis-i-have-been-replaced-unfairly-but-interestingly-those-films-didnt-perform-well-at-the-box-office-exclusive/articleshow/112175043.cms|title=Manjari Fadnnis: 'I have been replaced unfairly, but interestingly, those films didn't perform well at the box office' - Exclusive|newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 July 2024}}</ref>

Archika Khurana, of ''[[The Times of India]]'', fount the film was "a poignant reminder of the pandemic's challenges".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chalti Rahe Zindagi Review : A poignant reminder of the pandemic's challenges |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/chalti-rahe-zindagi/ottmoviereview/112024369.cms |access-date=2024-08-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In a review for [[DNA (magazine)|DNA]], Riya Sharma, however, found the film was "boring".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chalti Rahe Zindagi review: Siddhanth Kapoor's relatable but boring lockdown drama can be skipped |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-chalti-rahe-zindagi-review-siddhant-kapoor-manjari-fadnavis-relatable-but-boring-lockdown-drama-can-be-skipped-3098598 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> A review in ''[[Times Now]]'' praised the acting and plot but criticised the dialogues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-25 |title=Chalti Rahe Zindagi Movie Review: A Heartfelt Lockdown Drama That Delivers Relatable, Emotional Journeys |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/chalti-rahe-zindagi-a-heartfelt-lockdown-drama-that-delivers-relatable-emotional-journeys-review-111996759 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{imdb title|tt15378102}}

[[Category:2024 drama films]]
[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Hindi-language films]]

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