I Am Kalam
Synopsis
The film celebrates the survival of the human spirit against overwhelming odds and highlights the need for underprivileged children's education. Its a film based on former indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and is aimed at inspiring the poor to educate their children. Written by DaGambit Chhotu's peasant village is ruined by drought, so his ma drops the boy with uncle Bhati, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. Clever Chottu, who calls himself Kalam after the self-made Indian president, soon outsmarts uncle's adult assistant and makes friends with the loneliest boy in the palace, now a hotel, a prince his age.
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I am Kalam - Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nila Madhab Panda
- Screenplay & Story
- Sanjay Chauhan, Nila Madhab Panda, Deepak Venkateshan
- Original Title
- I Am Kalam
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nila Madhab Panda
Sanjay Chauhan, Nila Madhab Panda, Deepak Venkateshan
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Sanjay Chauhan
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Nila Madhab Panda
Director
Nila Madhab Panda
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Deepak Venkateshan
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What is I Am Kalam about?
The film celebrates the survival of the human spirit against overwhelming odds and highlights the need for underprivileged children's education. Its a film based on former indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and is aimed at inspiring the poor to educate their children. Written by DaGambit Chhotu's peasant village is ruined by drought, so his ma drops the boy with uncle Bhati, who runs a tea stand at the city outskirts. Clever Chottu, who calls himself Kalam after the self-made Indian president, soon outsmarts uncle's adult assistant and makes friends with the loneliest boy in the palace, now a hotel, a prince his age.
Who directed I Am Kalam?
I Am Kalam was directed by Nila Madhab Panda.
Who stars in I Am Kalam?
The principal cast of I Am Kalam includes Gulshan Grover, Harsh Mayar, Hussan Saad, Pitobash, Beatrice Ordeix.
When was I Am Kalam released and how long is it?
I Am Kalam was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.