![]() Equally impressive is Gulshan Grover in his most understated performance till date. The two young boys are excellent - completely boyish and child-like, ensuring that Harsh Mayar did not get the National Award in vain. The film also scores heavily due to its life-like performances. But eventually, it is the never-say-die spirit of the young protagonist that towers above all else and creates a stirring picture of hope and valour. Occasionally, he wins the attention of the visiting French tourist (Beatrice Ordeix) too who promises to take him to Delhi where he longs to meet Prez Kalam. Of course, he has the support of his friend Rannvijay and the avuncular care of Bhatti (Gulshan Grover), the dhaba owner, to see him through. Not once does he lose hope, lose dignity, lose courage or even complain. Watch him sell tea on camel back to the foreign inmates of the resort, carry on long tete-a-tetes with Lakshmi, the camel, squabble with Laptan (Pitobash), his co-worker at the dhaba or savour his handful of books in the dead of night and you are bound to brighten up. Young Kalam is such a happy kid - like all kids are - he makes you smile each time he appears on screen. Despite talking about serious issues - the rights of children - there is an overwhelming lightness of being that suffuses the entire drama. The film acquires special appeal because of the tone it follows. ![]()
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