Chhatriwali

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Chhatriwali Movie Review: Rakul Preet Singh's film is informative ... (India Today)

Rakul Preet Singh's Chhatriwali aims at imparting a strong message on sex education. While it does succeed mostly, the film tends to get preachy in parts.

Coming to the acting, Rakul Preet Singh shoulders the film with Sumeet Vyas’ support and does a decent job. While we know that the film revolves around the importance of sex education, it does get a bit much in between. That is the picture-perfect representation of the judgmental look one gets while buying a condom. Still a taboo in many places, the film is informative and funny at the same time. The name is cleverly used for two purposes in the film – when Rakul (Sanya) lies and tells everyone she works at an umbrella factory because she is ashamed of telling people that she works as a quality supervisor at a condom factory. That is one of the few problems with the film.

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Chhatriwali review: Rakul Preet Singh shines as she sets out to ... (Hindustan Times)

Chhatriwali movie review: Rakul Preet Singh is a true revelation as she plays a woman trying to change society's mind about safe sex and sex education.

That being said, it's a family entertainer that should be watched with children and elderly for that's the message the film also wishes to propagate. Chhatriwali starts off being a film that wants men to understand the importance of having safe sex, and gradually, it switches to the cause of why sex education is important among kids of a particular age. That being said, what I liked and enjoyed is that Chhatriwali has a lot of teaching about issues that matter without sounding preachy for once. There's nothing extraordinary about Sanya's character and that's the beauty how Rakul adds so much to this ordinary part. Moreover, picking a taboo subject and making a film on it can turn out to be quite risky if you don't stick to the agenda and beat around the bush. It all begins when Sanya Dhingra (Rakul), a chemistry graduate taking home tuitions, lands up a job as a condom tester in a plant called 'Can Do Condoms' in Karnal, and keeps it a secret from her mother, sister, husband and in-laws.

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Chhatriwali Review: Rakul Rocks (Rediffmail)

The jury is still out on Chhatriwali's flimsy public service, but Rakul sure passes the quality check, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Though Chhatriwali's writing may lack the smarts, the actor's upfront approach builds on her character's optimism through unflinching sincerity. But Rakul's dramatic attempts to propagate sex education in school amidst dull pubescent curiosity lack purpose and information. Despite her initial 'Ram Ram' reaction to the offer, she takes up the job on the sly.

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Chhatriwali Review - 'ఛత్రివాలి' రివ్యూ : కండోమ్ టెస్టర్‌గా రకుల్ ... (ABP Desam)

OTT Review - Chhatriwali In Zee5 : తెలుగు ప్రేక్షకులకు సుపరిచితురాలైన రకుల్ ప్రీత్ సింగ్ కండోమ్ ...

: సాన్యా ధింగ్రా పాత్రకు రకుల్ ప్రీత్ సింగ్ న్యాయం చేశారు. రొటీన్ డ్రామాలో రకుల్, ప్రాచీ షా నటన కొన్ని సన్నివేశాలను నిలబెట్టింది. నటీనటులు ఎలా చేశారంటే? అప్పుడు కండోమ్ కంపెనీలో టెస్టర్గా (కండోమ్ క్వాలిటీ మేనేజర్గా) పని చేసే అవకాశం ఆమెను వెతుక్కుంటూ వస్తుంది. 'ఓ మహిళ శరీరం ఎన్ని అబార్షన్స్ తట్టుకుంటుంది' అని క్లైమాక్స్లో రకుల్ తోడికోడలుగా నటించిన ప్రాచీ ప్రశ్నించే సన్నివేశం! తాను కండోమ్ కంపెనీలో క్వాలిటీ హెడ్ ఉద్యోగం చేస్తున్నాననే విషయం దాచి రిషి కార్ల (సుమిత్ వ్యాస్)ను పెళ్లి చేసుకుంటుంది. కథ (Chhatriwali Story): సాన్యా ధింగ్రా (రకుల్ ప్రీత్ సింగ్) కెమిస్ట్రీ గ్రాడ్యుయేట్. 'జన్హిత్ మే జారీ'కి 'ఛత్రివాలి' మరో వెర్షన్ అన్నట్లు ఉంటుంది. కండోమ్ కంపెనీలో ఉద్యోగం చేసే సాన్య పిల్లలకు శృంగార పాఠాలు చెప్పడం ఎందుకు ప్రారంభించింది? డబ్బు కోసమే కండోమ్ కంపెనీలో ఉద్యోగం చేయడానికి వెళ్ళినా... రకుల్ ప్రీత్ సింగ్ ప్రధాన పాత్రలో నటించడంతో సౌత్ ఆడియన్స్ కూడా చూశారు. కండోమ్ టెస్టర్ పాత్రలో రకుల్ అనేది ఇంట్రెస్ట్ క్రియేట్ చేసింది.

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Chhatriwali Review: Rakul Preet Singh and Sumeet Vyas starrer ... (PINKVILLA)

Planning to watch Chhatriwali? Read Pinkvilla's review of this Rakul Preet Singh, Sumeet Vyas, Satish Kaushik, Dolly Ahluwalia and Rajesh Tailang starrer.

That one portion between Sanya and Rishi Kalra (Sumeet Vyas) seems like a convenient path chosen by the writers to take their message forward, which is a let down for the overall sincerity in the narrative. [Rakul Preet Singh](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-video-rakul-preet-singh-recalls-being-replaced-thrice-in-initial-days-of-career-they-wanted-a-star-1206708) plays her part to the T, effortlessly showcasing her journey from ignorance to acceptance. While it is extremely important for the first scene of the movie to grab the viewer's attention, it is equally crucial for it to give a sneak peek into what to expect in the remaining minutes, while also setting the tone of the film. Now, it’s rare for a film to pull that off, so I would highly recommend it. [Chhatriwali](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-rakul-preet-singhs-chhatriwali-takes-the-digital-route-to-release-on-this-date-1199379) is set in Karnal, and revolves around Sanya Dhingra ( [Rakul Preet Singh](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/people-didnt-want-to-cast-me-in-girl-next-door-roles-after-rakul-preet-singh-exclusive-1206710)) - a chemistry teacher, who is looking for a full time job to help her financially struggling family to sustain. Sumeet Vyas brings Rishi Kalra alive on the screen, and is there anything that Dolly Ahluwalia, Rajesh Tailang, and Satish Kaushik can’t really play? So kudos to the team for that. Social comedies often face criticism for being preachy, however Chhatriwali manages to avoid that path by being entertaining and also conveying the message strongly. Cinematographer Siddharth Vasani’s camerawork adds impact to the scenes, while production designer Swapnali Das has stayed true to the milieu of the project. No, Chhatriwali’s story is not similar to the 2012 film, and is absolutely original. The writer’s play up on many dichotomic features of his and many other characters in the film, which adds an interesting layer to the narrative. As luck would have it, she soon gets an offer from Ratan Lamba (Satish Kaushik) to be the quality control head at his condom company, a role she hesitantly takes up because of the taboos and perception attached to the product.

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Chhatriwali Review: Family Packed Sex-Ed Class Lays Down the ... (Leisurebyte)

Chhatriwali headlined by Rakul Preet Singh, and starring Sumeet Vyas, Satish Kaushik, Rajesh Tailang, Dolly Ahluwalia and Prachee Shah Paandya alongside ...

Not to the fullest extent, but it helps kickstart the conversation by opening the doors to a reality that should’ve long been normalised and spoken about, and appropriately that is what the story envisions of achieving as well. We either excessively push it as a matter of grave concern or we keep it wrapped up in those pages of a book that are never meant to be opened. The most affecting bit is that she doesn’t become the voice of championing or advocating the predicament faced by her sister-in-law, rather she opens up the floor for her to speak on her own. Sanya, a product of the new generation, has the fire to ignite a revolution, but on being persuaded by her sister-in-law, she strikes a balance with the perceived domestic aspect. Nevertheless, it doesn’t compel you to hate them per se because the whole thing is a reflective reminder of the domestic scenes captured in a common household. However, even though the movie has been packaged as a romantic-comedy, the main couple’s (characters played by Rakul Preet and Sumeet Vyas) relationship never drives us away from the more important discussions, and that way, it fits the bill as per actors’ claims that it tackles the conversation around sex education sensitively and with a vision closer to the ground reality.

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Rakul Preet Singh on Chhatriwali's aim to normalise sex education ... (DNA India)

The actress, fresh off appearing in another light-hearted comedy on a supposed taboo subject (Doctor G), sat down to chat with DNA about Chhatriwali, the need ...

“I was in a co-ed so I wanted to bunk that class. When it is written like a matter of fact, it’s simple. “I was in my 9th standard when we had a sex education class in school. But now, I look back at it and wonder why it was like that. At that time, even I was one of those kids who were giggling,” she recalls, talking about how sex education was something taboo back then too. The film sees her play a teacher who takes up the responsibility of imparting sex education in a small town.

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Chhatriwali Review: रकुल प्रीत के सहज अभिनय से सजी जरूरी फिल्म, यौन ... (अमर उजाला)

फिल्म 'छतरीवाली' एक तरह से देखा जाए तो देश में यौन शिक्षा की कमी से जूझते बच्चों के लिए एक ...

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Chhatriwali Review: रकुल प्रीत की छतरीवाली में क्या कुछ है खास और ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

कैसी है एक्टिंग और निर्देशन: फिल्म में रकुल प्रीत सिंह, सुमीत व्यास, सतीश कौशिक, राजेश ...

ऐसे में अब सान्या की पर्सनल लाइफ ठीक हो पाती है या नहीं और क्या वो समाज में जरा सा भी अंतर ला पाती है। इसके लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। देखें या नहीं: छतरीवाली, सेक्स के एक ऐसे विषय पर फिल्म है, जिस बारे में लोग आज भी बात करने से झिझकते हैं। समाज का बड़ा तबका आज भी कंडोम और सेक्स जैसे शब्दों को सुनकर हिचकिचा जाता है। ऐस में ये फिल्म एक अच्छा मैसेज देती है, लेकिन दर्शकों को कुछ नया नहीं देती है। बीते कुछ वक्त में ऐसी ही कुछ और फिल्में हम देख चुके हैं, ऐसे में समाजिक मैसेज के अलावा बतौर फिल्म छतरीवाली फीकी साबित होती है। कुल मिलाकर फिल्म ओटीटी पर है, तो एक बार देखा जा सकता है। बाकी कुछ बहुत नए की उम्मीद से फिल्म को मत देखिएगा, वरना निराशा हाथ लगेगी। [हिंदी न्यूज़](/) [मनोरंजन](/entertainment/) [फिल्म रिव्यू](/entertainment/film-review/)Chhatriwali Review: रकुल प्रीत की छतरीवाली में क्या कुछ है खास और कहां खाई मात, पढ़ें रिव्यू

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Chhatriwali movie review: This film about safe sex is too coy to ... (The Indian Express)

Chhatriwali movie review: Rakul Preet Singh delivers a perky performance in a film hamstrung by a script that is afraid to fully embrace its message.

She is roundly berated by Bhai ji (Rajesh Tailang), elder brother of her husband Rishi (Sumeet Vyas), who stands by mutely. Why, in the guise of being progressive, is the treatment of the film so backward? After Karnal’s world-famous Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian origin woman to go into space, we have Sanya Dhingra who wants to raise the status of women in this bustling Haryana town.

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Chhatriwali Review: सेक्स ऐजुकेशन की अनोखी दास्तां है 'छत्तरीवाली ... (ABP News)

Chhatriwali Review: एक्ट्रेस रकुल प्रीत सिंह की छत्तरीवाली ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म जी5 पर रिलीज हो गई ...

दूसरी ओर राजेश तैलांग ने रकुल के जेठ के किरदार में अच्छा काम किया है. एक्टर सुमित व्यास ने रकुल के पति के किरदार में अच्छा काम किया है. एक्टिंग- रकुल प्रीत सिंह ने Sanya के किरदार में जबरदस्त काम किया है. कैसे वो स्कूल में इस टॉपिक पर बात करने के लिए कैंपेन चलाती है. पहले वो इस नौकरी के लिए मना कर देती है लेकिन फिर मजबूरी में मान जाती है. ये फिल्म इस मुद्दे को बड़े जबरदस्त और एंटरटेनिंग तरीके से उठाती है और फिल्म देखने के बाद यही कहा जा सकता है कि सबको रकुल मैडम की ये Safe Sex वाली क्लास जरूर अटेंड करनी चाहिए.

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Chhatriwali Review: प्रासंगिक मुद्दे की कमजोर कहानी, रकुल प्रीत के ... (दैनिक जागरण)

Rakul Preet Singh Film Chhatriwali Review कहानी शुरू होती है करनाल से जहां रसायन विज्ञान में स्नातक ...

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Rakul Preet Singh's Chhatriwali movie review: Condoms are our life ... (Firstpost)

Rakul Preet Singh's Chhatriwali film on Zee 5 has an important message as to why sex education needs start early in life.

[Entertainment](https://www.firstpost.com/category/entertainment) [Yami Gautam Dhar shared what a strong script means to her! [Chhatriwali](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/chhatriwali) in a very sensitive manner portrays the side effects of frequent use of abortion pills. Chhatriwali is not a preachy film and delivers the message in a humorous manner. Though the film is a one-time watch, but a must watch for all, especially teenagers. [Rakul Preet Singh](https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/i-felt-this-was-something-i-really-connected-with-and-hence-the-film-rakul-preet-singh-on-her-next-chhatriwali-11953302.html) and Sumeet Viyas starrer Chhatriwali talks about. [Sexual health](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/sexual-health) is as important as mental health and I am thankful that Hindi cinema has started the conversation around it. The film shows how the chapter on the reproductive system is as important as the digestive system. [Latest News](https://www.firstpost.com/), [Trending News](https://www.firstpost.com/author/trendingdesk), [Cricket News](https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/), [Bollywood News](https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood), [India News](https://www.firstpost.com/category/india) and [Entertainment News](https://www.firstpost.com/category/entertainment) here. It talks about male contraceptives and how condoms are the best way of protection unlike birth control pills which have side effects. And even when it comes to periods we are supposed to whisper and not talk about. It is important to know about vaginal health and it is better for kids to be taught early in life about vaginal hygiene. People around us forget that we breathe for life and there is nothing to hide and vagina is as important as the heart.

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Chhatriwali Movie Review:सेफ सेक्स के नाम पर पुरानी कहानी को भुनाने ... (आज तक)

'छतरीवाली' की कहानी सेफ सेक्स और सेक्स एजुकेशन बेस्ड है. फिल्म की लीड एक्ट्रेस रकुल ...

फिल्म लवर्स हमेशा ही अच्छी कहानी की तलाश में रहते हैं. 'जनहित में जारी' देखने वालों के लिए 'छतरीवाली' की स्टोरी बिल्कुल नई नहीं है. अगर आपने 'जनहित में जारी' नहीं देखी है, तो 'छतरीवाली' देख सकते हैं. यकीन मानिए फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स तक 'जनहित में जारी' के क्लाइमेक्स जैसा लगा. फिल्म की लीड एक्ट्रेस रकुल प्रीत सिंह हैं, जो फिल्म में सान्या ढींगरा के रोल में नजर आती हैं. अगर आपने 'जनहित में जारी' देखी है, तो फिर 'छतरीवाली' की कहानी समझने में ज्यादा दिमाग नहीं लगाना पड़ेगा.

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Chhatriwali Twitter Reaction: जानें कैसी है रकुल प्रीत सिंह की 'छतरीवाली ... (प्रभात खबर)

फिल्म 'छतरीवाली' में रकुल प्रीत सिंह के अलावा रकुल सुमित व्यास, सतीश कौशिक, ...

रकुल प्रीत सिंह को लेकर एक यूजर ने लिखा, आखिरकार अब इंतजार खत्म हुआ. इसमें रकुल सान्या नाम का किरदार निभा रही है, जो करनाल में में कंडोम परीक्षक के रूप में नौकरी करती है. फिल्म 'छतरीवाली' में रकुल प्रीत सिंह के अलावा रकुल सुमित व्यास, सतीश कौशिक, डॉली अहलूवालिया, राजेश तेलंग, राकेश बेदी और प्राची शाह है.

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'Chhatriwali' movie review: Rakul Preet Singh shines in this timely ... (The Hindu)

In making a dramedy that underscores the importance of sex education without getting didactic, director Tejas Vijay Deoskar handles the subject with ...

Shedding her glamorous avatar, for once, Rakul comes out of the shadow of a male star and delivers a noteworthy performance. In school, he comes across as a compassionate instructor but teaches chapters on sexual reproduction through examples of birds. As expected, it creates faultlines in her personal space and her love life develops a limp. Written with wit and directed (by Tejas Vijay Deoskar) with sensitivity and a fair understanding of the background of the characters, the narrative largely steers clear of the preachy potholes that usually dot such tales. Married into a family that is in the business of selling material for religious rituals, her job doesn’t gel with the social profile of the family. It is only Bollywood’s tube light that lit up when there was a demand for issue-driven cinema.

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Rakul Preet Singh's Chhatriwali full HD available for free download ... (DNA India)

Chhatriwali leaked online in full HD versions on various torrent sites like Filmyzilla, Filmywap, Onlinemoviewatches, and 123movies among others.

Chhatriwali, starring Rakul Preet Singh in the leading role, is a social comedy that was released today. The film is available for download in 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 240p, and HD. The film highlights the importance of sex education and the taboos related to it.

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Chhatriwali Movie Review: सेक्स एजुकेशन की हिमायत करती 'छतरीवाली' (नवभारत टाइम्स)

Chhatriwali Movie Review: रकुलप्रीत सिंह, सुमित व्यास, राजेश तेलंग, सतीश कौशिक, राकेश बेदी, ...

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Chhatriwali release date, OTT platform: Where and when to watch ... (Economic Times)

Rakul Preet Singh's 'Chhatriwali' deals with the issue of relevance of sex education to schoolchildren.

[Sanya Dhingra](/topic/sanya-dhingra)in the movie, an unemployed chemical prodigy who decides to teach sex education to schoolchildren in a rural village. She particularly liked the film's approach to its socially concerned issue, which was done in a humorous way to capture viewers' attention. In addition, she has a Tamil-Telugu bilingual film called 31 October Ladies Night. Responding to these comparisons, Rakul Preet has, however, stated that people shouldn't compare films that deal with sensitive topics like sexual health. Since then, the movie has been trending on various social media platforms, as slice-of-life entertainment has touched the hearts of many viewers. 3 mins read

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Rakul Preet Singh-led Chhatriwali is a boring class on sex education (Telegraph India)

The Tejas Deoskar-directed film streaming on ZEE5 also stars Sumeet Vyas, Satish Kaushik and Dolly Ahluwalia.

None of the songs – and there is the mandatory montage of romance and a sad song – makes a mark. Chhatriwali is directed by Tejas Deoskar (who also plays a cameo as a cop) whose claim to fame was the Madhuri Dixit-starrer Marathi film Bucket List. In one scene the characters are woke and in the next, they are orthodox. Sometimes it’s the dialogue that makes you overlook such errors in films such as this one. This is her first solo lead in Hindi but she is saddled with a poorly-written character and a lacklustre script. That film also starred Rakul Preet Singh, who plays the lead in Chhatriwali.

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सेक्स एजुकेशन के चैप्टर पर स्कूल में शर्मा जाती थीं रकुल प्रीत सिंह, एक्ट्रेस (ABP News)

Rakul Preet Singh: ग्लैमर वर्ल्ड की मशहूर अदाकारा रकुल प्रीत सिंह की फिल्म 'छतरीवाली' आज ओटीटी ...

इस फिल्म में रकुल प्रीत सिंह के अलावा सुमित व्यास (Sumeet Vyas) और राकेश बेदी (Rakesh Bedi) जैसे कलाकारों ने अपनी एक्टिंग (Acting) का जलवा दिखाया है. रकुल प्रीत सिंह ने 'छतरीवाली' में एक ऐसी टीचर को रोल निभाया है जो कि अपने स्टूडेंट्स को खुलकर सेक्स एजुकेशन के बारे में बताती है. Rakul Preet Singh Share Memory: आए दिन अपने लुक्स, स्टाइल और फिल्मों (Films) को लेकर लाइमलाइट में रहने वाली फिल्म इंडस्ट्री (Film Industry) की मशहूर अदाकारा (Actress) रकुल प्रीत सिंह इन दिनों सुर्खियों में छाई हुई हैं.

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Is Rakul Preet Singh's Chhatriwali 'New Year But Old Me' Version Of ... (India Times)

The movie, which focuses on sex education and the value of condom use, is now being compared to Nushrratt Bharuccha's Janhit Mein Jaari. The use of condoms and ...

Coincidentally both the films are also streaming on the same OTT platform, Zee5 [January 20, 2023] [#Chattriwali]starting with remake of [#janhitmeinjaari]but ending with good measage about sex education should be complusary in every school. Just that it's a little too similar to [#JanhitMeinJaari], hence diluting the impact. A user had written, "#Chhatriwali trailer is sooo similar to Is the nation still so ignorant about the advantages of contraception given the subject matter and plot of the movie? By now, you must have figured that the name "Chhatriwali" refers to a condom, therefore you'll be astonished to learn that both "Chhatriwali" and "Janhit Mein Jaari" share the word "Chhatri" as well. Average trailer it was Many woke netizens also could not help but compare the two films. We may all agree that there may be places where using a condom is regarded as "ashleel," but will people who have the privilege of accessing OTT be so unaware? Both of the characters fall in love with random guys. Of course, there is a romantic component as well. Both movies feature female leads who are hesitant to accept employment at a condom firm.

CHHATRIWALI is a decent entertainer - Jammu Kashmir Latest ... (Daily Excelsior)

CHHATRIWALI is the story of a condom quality tester in a conservative town. Sanya Dhingra (Rakul Preet Singh) resides in Karnal with her mother (Dolly ...

On the whole, CHHATRIWALI is a decent entertainer and makes an important social comment. At the same time, she begins to see her job in a new light when she realizes how the condom is actually a life-saver and not something to be embarrassed about. His biggest achievement is that he packs a punch in the second half. Uday Vir Singh (Rishi’s father) is decent in a small role. Sanya hides the fact that she works at the condom plant from her mother and from Ratan. It’s bewildering that Sanya used chemicals to excel during kite-flying but didn’t have one to stop the leakage in her house. In just 116 minutes, he packs in a lot and doesn’t let the film drag or slow down anywhere. CHHATRIWALI is the story of a condom quality tester in a conservative town. Sanchit Gupta and Priyadarshee Srivastava’s screenplay is breezy. Sanchit Gupta and Priyadarshee Srivastava’s story is a bit similar to JANHIT MEIN JAARI [2022]. She even tells the same lie to Rishi’s family, consisting of her strict and conservative brother Rajan Kalra (Rajesh Tailang) and his wife Nisha (Prachee Shah Paandya). This is also the time when Sanya bumps into Rishi Kalra (Sumeet Vyas), who runs a shop for devotional items, and both fall in love.

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'Chhatriwali' On Zee5 Movie Review: After 'Helmet' And 'Janhit Mein ... (Outlook India)

Rakul Preet Singh starrer 'Chhatriwali' has finally released on Zee5. Is the film worth your time? Read the full movie review to find out.

‘Chhatriwali’ is a novel concept about the importance of sex education in India, the taboo around it and the usage of condoms in small towns. Some of the kite-flying shots or outdoor roadside shots could have been pictured much better in order to bring in the local feel of the place, which has been weaved into the characters very brilliantly by Srivastava and Gupta. Despite all of that, the film is indeed a poignant one and makes you wonder what kind of society we want to leave behind for our children's children. While the story is predictable, the concept is novel, and therefore could have been shown in a way which shows a newness to the issue at hand. While the entirety of the shoot has happened in real-life locations, he could have explored the shots a lot better than what has been done. However, what hurts the film badly is its striking similarities to other recent films on sex education – ‘Janhit Mein Jaari’ and ‘Helmet’. If Deoskar had picked up the screenplay in a way where there remains a bit of thrill and intrigue at the end, or maybe altered the course of events a bit, the film could have lived up to its potential, which was actually present in the writing of Srivastava and Gupta. Had the problem at bay been shown in a way that hadn’t been represented before, then it would have made the film a lot more interesting. Also, her being an obsessive card player or rather a gambler has been shown a few times in the narrative, but it hasn’t ever been explained how or why that habit started, or whether that habit changes at the end – nothing explained. Even if the character is small, he manages to perform the role so well that you’re bound to forget that he is acting and you end up just getting more and more immersed into the character. He has a really small character, but it’s funny in its mannerisms and quirks. After being in the film industry for over a decade Rakul Preet Singh finally has a film where she is the main protagonist.

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