The Slum Stars
{{short description|2017 film by Sandeep Singh Bawa}}
{{Orphan|date=September 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Slum Stars
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| director = Sandeep Singh Bawa{{cite web |title=फिल्म ‘द स्लम स्टार’ में शहर के नन्हें कलाकार, 500 थिएटरों में होगी रिलीज |url=https://www.punjabkesari.in/chandigarh/news/the-city--s-little-artist-in---the-slum-star---599942 |website=punjabkesari |accessdate=29 December 2018 |date=31 March 2017}}
| screenplay = Sheel Choudhary
Anashwar Chopra
Aishwarya Nidhi Gaur
| story = Sheel Choudhary
Anashwar Chopra
Aishwarya Nidhi Gaur
| starring = Survinder Vicky
Gurpreet Singh Tuti
Abhiraj Singh Thakur
| cinematography = Uttan Dhakal
| editing = Ashok Shrivastva and Puneet Asp
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|07|07|}}{{cite web |title=The Slum Stars Movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/the-slum-stars/movieshow/61307257.cms |publisher=Times of India |accessdate=29 December 2018}}
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The Slum Stars is a 2017 Indian children's film directed by Sandeep Singh Bawa and produced by Harpreet Kaur Dhillon. The film has a multiple cast of debuting child-artists. The film was shot in and around Chandigarh, and in the Punjab and Rajasthan.
Plot
The film is about a gang of innocent abandoned kids named Kahaniya, Gudiya and Chandu who lead troubled lives in slums. The Child trafficker; Ghutan, a local don and his keep Surma use their terror to sell these kids.{{cite web |title=The Slum Stars (2017) - Movie Review |url=http://soopinio.com/movies/bollywood/slum-stars/ |website=soopinio.com |accessdate=29 December 2018 |date=10 July 2017}} Ghutan is controlled by a bogus Swami a criminal who fakes himself as a spiritual leader.{{cite web |title=Cast of ‘The Slum Stars’ comes calling |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/cast-of-the-slum-stars-comes-calling/431771.html |website=www.tribuneindia.com |accessdate=29 December 2018 |date=5 July 2017}} Swami is led by Netaji, a greedy politician who has an upper hand in all the crimes.
When Gudiya becomes one of the victim forced by Surma into sexual exploitation, these kids decide to run away from these people who are trying destroying their lives. They somehow travel from the city through dusty roads that lead them into a village in Rajasthan where they meet a Ghost. This ghost then helps the kids to teach Ghutan, Surma, Netaji and other criminal a lesson through his powers.
Cast
- Chiragdeep Gill as Kahaniya
- Ridhima Malhotra as Gudiya
- Yashwan Chopra as Chandu
- GurpreetSingh Tuti as Dharam Guru
- Abhiraj Singh Thakur as Kala Dhan
- Survinder Vicky as MLA
- Balkar Singh Dhillon as Retired Army Officer
- Naginder as Sekh
- Amrit Pal Chotu as Ghost
- KapilKalyan as Koyla
- Rakshit as Genda
- Harpreet Singh as Sursand
- Harry Sachdev as Ghutan
- GoniSagoo as Surma
- Daman PreetKuar as KhaniyaMaa
- Nitin Arora as Gunda
- DarshanGharoo as Dhaba Owner
- Bhuwan Azad as Surdass
- JagdeepLamba as Truck Driver
- Nikk Arora as Truck Driver asst.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Facebook|theslumstars|Official page}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xz8Pgtuvmw Official Trailer] on YouTube
- {{cite web|url=http://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/chandigarh/film-slum-star-will-be-released-in-500-theaters-across-india |title=Film Slum Star Will Be Released In 500 Theaters Across India - इंसान भी बिकते हैं यहां बाज़ारों में, 'स्लम स्टार' के ज़रिए ये बच्चे करवाएंगे सच से सामना, Chandigarh Photo Gallery |publisher=Amar Ujala |date=2017-04-01 |accessdate=2017-07-17}}
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