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{{Infobox film
| name = Gattu
| image = Gattu_-_Poster.jpg
| director = Rajan khosa
| producer = [[Children's Film Society, India]]
| screenplay = Ankur Tewari K.D.Satyam [[Rajan Khosa]]
| story = [[K.D. Satyam]]
| starring = Mohammad Samad Zoya Arshad Harshit Kaushik Sarvasva Singh Pundir Jayanta Das
| music = Sandesh Shandilya
| cinematography = Satya Rai Nagpaul
| editing = Antara Lahiri
| distributor = [[Rajshri Media]]
| released = 20 April 2012 (India)
| runtime = 90 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cfsindia.org/gattu/ |title=Gattu |publisher=[[Children's Film Society of India]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
}}

'''''Gattu''''' is a [[2012 in film|2012]] Indian film written by K.D. Satyam<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gattu off to Berlin|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/gattu-off-to-berlin/|website = The Indian Express|date = 8 February 2012|accessdate = 6 December 2015}}</ref> and directed by Rajan Khosa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gattu|url=http://cfsindia.org/gattu/|publisher=CFSI|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> The film stars Mohammad Samad, Naresh Kumar, Zoya Arshad, Harshit Kaushik, Sarvasva Singh Pundir, and Jayanta Das. It premiered on 14 November 2011 at the 17th International Children's Festival of India held in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-international-childrens-film-fest-begins-in-hyderabad/20111114.htm |title=International Children's Film Fest begins in Hyderabad |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/children-s-film-festival-begins-its-flight-with-gattu/story-kDCIqagWA3glGZz76nV6jO.html |title=Children's Film Festival begins its flight with Gattu |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Gattu had its theatrical release in India on 20 April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gattu' to release on April 20|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/gattu-to-release-on-april-20_106589.htm|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=1 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gattu releasing in India on April 20th|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-27/news-interviews/31103592_1_children-s-film-society-gattu-indian-audience|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707081854/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-27/news-interviews/31103592_1_children-s-film-society-gattu-indian-audience|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2012|accessdate=1 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 February 2012}}</ref>

==Plot==
Gattu is a nine-year-old orphan who works in his uncle's recycling business and is fascinated by flying kites, especially the kite ''Kali'' which has won many kite flying competitions. Gattu's desire to defeat the black kite leads him to pretend to be a student at a prestigious school. He builds a false reputation to impress his classmates while keeping his dream of conquering the black kite alive.

==Cast==
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* [[Mohammad Samad]] as ''Gattu''
* Naresh Kumar as ''Anees Bhai''
* Jayanta Das as ''School Principal''
* Zoya Arshad as ''Minky''
* Harshit Kaushik as ''Manoj''
* Sarvasva Singh Pundir as ''Honey Singh''
* Mohit Pandey as ''Sulaiman''
* Mohammad Shoaib as ''Chawanni''
* Mohammad Talha Sadat as ''Tailor Master''
* Ritika Kumar as ''Sunita''
* Naveen Bhatt as ''Kareem''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2156785/fullcredits|title=Gattu (2011) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}} {{unreliable?|date=July 2021}}</ref>
{{Div col end}}

==Recognition==
''Gattu'' opened at the 17th International Children's Film Festival in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. This film was held in high regard by critics and film reviewers all over the world.<ref>{{cite web|last=Young|first=Deborah|title=Gattu: Berlin Film Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/gattu-berlin-film-review-292608|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=1 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bhaskaran|first=Gautaman|title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Gattu|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/RegionalFlavours/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Gattu/Article1-814146.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221032719/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/RegionalFlavours/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Gattu/Article1-814146.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2012|accessdate=1 March 2012|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=20 February 2012}}</ref> The film received a special mention under the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk category at the [[62nd Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2156785/awards Awards] [[IMDb]]. {{unreliable?|date=July 2021}}</ref><ref name=IANS>{{cite web|last=IANS|title=Indian film Gattu wins special mention at 62nd Berlinale|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-film-gattu-berlinale-rajan-khosa/1/174432.html|publisher=India Today|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> It is one of the few Bollywood films to receive such acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gattu Flies High at Berlinale|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gattu-flies-high-at-berlinale/915405/|accessdate=1 March 2012|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=23 February 2012}}</ref><ref name="Press Trust of India">{{cite news|title='Gattu' gets special mention at Berlinale|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2910894.ece|accessdate=1 March 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=20 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=PTI|title='Gattu' gets special mention at Berlinale|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2910894.ece|work=The HINDU|accessdate=10 March 2012}}</ref> At the [[Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles]] in 2012, Gattu won the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature and the Honorable Mention of the Jury Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/gattu-gets-two-awards-at-los-angeles-film-fest-466196.html |title='Gattu' gets two awards at Los Angeles film fest |publisher=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cfsindia.org/20icffi/about.php |title=Children's Film Society of India - Gattu |publisher=ICFFI}}</ref> At the 12th Annual [[New York Indian Film Festival]], Gattu won an award in the best Film category, and its lead actor Mohammad Samad won an award for Best Young Actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-luce/new-york-indian-film-fest_b_1553825.html |title=New York Indian Film Festival Premieres Over Holiday Weekend |work=[[Huffington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/double-win-for-gattu-at-ny-film-fest/story-KgBXHSJ5OiJxyTshN05qzO.html |title=Double win for Gattu at NY film fest |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

==Critical reception==

[[DearCinema.com]] critic Nandita Dutta wrote that "Although Gattu works around the regular elements of children’s stories, it turns out to be an endearing tale of a little boy who is passionate about flying kites."<ref>{{cite web|title=DearCinema Review: Gattu |url=http://dearcinema.com/review/review-gattu/2248|publisher=DearCinema.com|author=Nandita Dutta}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Mansha Rastogi of Now Running gave the movie 4/5 stars, saying that "Gattu is yet another gem that Hindi film industry can be proud of. A definite watch for people of all age groups."<ref>{{cite web|title=Gattu Review - Bollywood Movie Review by Mansha Rastogi|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/10363/bollywood.hindi/gattu/3800/review.htm|publisher=Now Running|author=Mansha Rastogi}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> [[NDTV]] review called it, "a delicately-threaded morality tale ",<ref>{{cite news |title= Review: Gattu (Children's film)|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=729 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=20 July 2012 }}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 3.5/5 stars,<ref name=ht12>{{cite news |title=Anupama Chopra's review: Gattu|author=Anupama Chopra|authorlink=Anupama Chopra|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Gattu/Article1-892780.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721075307/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Gattu/Article1-892780.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2012 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=20 July 2012 }}</ref> while Prayag Arora Desai of [[Rediff]] gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, concluding that "Gattu is a must-watch for all but most especially cynics who believe 'there is no hope for any of us'. It took Gattu just a little less than two hours to prove it."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Gattu is a must watch|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-gattu-is-a-must-watch/20120720.htm|publisher=Rediff|author=Prayag Arora Desai}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

Madhureeta Mukherjee of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, stating that "Gattu is a must-watch for children of all ages (read: grown-ups even more). And if you think you're too grown-up for a kiddie film, go fly a kite. Maybe that's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up too soon. We should just let the little one's in us rule the world.".<ref>{{cite web|title=Gattu Movie Review at Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Gattu/movie-review/15042196.cms|work=Times of India|author=Madhureeta Mukherjee}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Subhash K Jha of Indicine gave the movie 3/5 stars, saying that "Gattu carries forward the recent trend of sensible, intelligent funny and moving films about child protagonists, namely ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'', ''[[I Am Kalam]]'' and ''[[Stanley Ka Dabba]]''. Add one more film to that luminous list of cinema on little wonders."<ref>{{cite web|title=Gattu Review by Subhash K Jha|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/gattu-review-by-subhash-k-jha/|publisher=Indicine|author=Subhash K Jha}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Blessy Chettiar of [[DNA India]] gave the movie 3/5 stars, stating that "Gattu scores high on the emotional quotient. It leaves you with a smile on your face."<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Gattu scores high on the emotional quotient|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-gattu-scores-high-on-the-emotional-quotient_1717342|publisher=DNA India|author=Blessy Chettiar}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the movie 3/5 stars, concluding that "On the whole, a film like GATTU speaks to both, the kids and adults. Films like these, which aren't made to appease the box office, but cater to a different audience, ought to be encouraged. For, there's life beyond zany entertainers as well!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Gattu (2012) Hindi Movie Critic Review by Taran Adarsh - Bollywood Hungama|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/549879|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|author=Taran Adarsh}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2156785|Gattu}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Indian children's films]]
[[Category:Films about orphans]]

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