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{{Infobox film
| name = Paathshaala
| image = Paathshaala1.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Milind Ukey
| screenplay = [[Ahmed Khan (choreographer)|Ahmed Khan]]
| story = Ahmed Khan
| producer = Ahmed Khan<br>Shaira Khan
| starring = [[Shahid Kapoor]]<br>[[Ayesha Takia]]<br>[[Nana Patekar]]
| cinematography = Basha Lal
| editing = Ashfaque Makrani
| music = [[Hanif Sheikh]]
| studio =
| distributor = [[Eros Entertainment]]<br>Paperdoll Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|04|16}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 14 crore<ref>https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=103</ref>
| gross = {{INR}} 17 crore<ref>https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=103</ref>
}}
'''''Paathshaala''''' ({{trans|School}}) is a 2010 Indian [[drama film]] that stars [[Shahid Kapoor]], [[Ayesha Takia]], [[Shraddha Arya]], [[Ali Haji (actor)|Ali Haji]], [[Sushant Singh]] and [[Nana Patekar]] and is directed by Milind Ukey. The story revolves around children on a school campus. It comments on the Indian education system and its shortcomings. Kapoor plays an English and music teacher. It is inspired by the [[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]] ''Shaala'', also directed by Milind Ukey. ''Paathshaala'' opened on 16 April 2010 to mostly mixed reviews. It grossed 11 cr made on a budget of 14 cr in India and emerged as a Flop at the box office.

==Plot==
The story begins with a new English teacher Rahul Udyavar ([[Shahid Kapoor]]) joining Saraswati Vidya Mandir school, in the Mirpurkhas suburbs. He strikes instant rapport with students and teachers alike.

When Rahul Udyavar unifies the teachers ([[Ayesha Takia]] and [[Sushant Singh]]) against the atrocities of the school's management, Principal Aditya Sahay ([[Nana Patekar]]) defends the management's decision. This comes as a shocker to the teachers as Sahay is known for his dedication as an educator for the last 32 years who has built the school's high reputation.

The situation becomes graver as school management becomes overambitious with its growth and involves media planners in the extracurricular activities. This demands the involvement of students in TV reality shows and other media PR activities used for building the school's image in public which starts reflecting on the students' stress levels. The pressure on young minds increases incredibly, leading to unexpected and grim consequences.

Caught in the web of commercialization, the students go on strike unable to take the pressure, and it becomes a hectic situation. When the media comes to the school, asking questions about strike, Principal Sahay explains the whole situation and resigns. All the students request him not to leave and he shows some signs indicating that he would return.

==Cast==
* [[Shahid Kapoor]] as Rahul Prakash Udyavar, English teacher
* [[Nana Patekar]] as Principal Aditya Sahay
* [[Ayesha Takia]] as Anjali Mathur, nutritionist
* [[Swini Khara]] as Swini
* [[Dwij Yadav]] as Vijay Damodhar
* [[Master Ali Haji]] as Rohan
* [[Avika Gor]] as Avika
* [[Sushant Singh]] as Vijendra Chauhan, sports teacher
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as School manager Lallan Sharma
* Nassar Abdulla as trustee Dholakia
* [[Shraddha Arya]] as Natasha
* Sanatan Modi as Farooque Sir, teacher
* [[Anjan Srivastav]] as Waghmare
* Vicky Ahuja as Rajveer
* Preeti Koppikar as Mrs. Shinde, Marathi teacher
* [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]] as Vikram "Vicky" Bhatnagar
* [[Sushmita Mukherjee]] as Mrs. Bose, Geography teacher
* [[Kainaz Motivala]] as Shailey
* Denzil Frank (appearance in Aye Khuda Song)
* Manas Adhiya as Nutty
* [[Kurush Deboo]] as Cyrus Hansotia, Teacher
* Sagar Kale as Damodhar

==Production==
Most of ''Paathshaala'' was shot at [[Film City]] in [[Mumbai]] where the set of the Saraswati Vidya Mandir school was constructed.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://sify.com/news/My-role-in-39-Paathshala-39-is-just-about-30-40-minutes-Shahid-Kapoor-news-National-jk3ikcdadad.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091103050359/http://sify.com/news/My-role-in-39-Paathshala-39-is-just-about-30-40-minutes-Shahid-Kapoor-news-National-jk3ikcdadad.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 3 November 2009 |title= My role in 'Paathshala' is just about 30–40 minutes: Shahid Kapoor |date= 29 October 2009 |publisher= Sify |accessdate=28 January 2010}}</ref>

==Music==
The audio CD was released in March 2010. It contains 10 songs, including five original songs, four remixes, and one theme song. The song "Mujhe Teri" is based on the Nepali song "Timro Tyo" which was sung by Akanshya Lama. She got to sing the Hindi version.

#"Aye Khuda" ([[Salim-Sulaiman|Salim Merchant]]) – 4:42
#"Khushnuma" ([[Vishal Dadlani]]) – 3:26
#"Bekarar" ([[Lucky Ali]]) – 4:24
#"Mujhe Teri" ([[Tulsi Kumar]], Hanif Sheikh, Akansha Lama) – 4:07
#"Teri Marzi Aye Khuda" ([[Kailash Kher]]) – 4:41
#"Aye Khuda" – Remix (Salim Merchant) – 5:29
#"Mujhe Teri" – Remix (Tulsi Kumar, Hanif Sheikh, Akansha Lama) – 4:24
#"Teri Marzi Aye Khuda" – Remix (Kailash Kher) – 4:07
#"Bekarar" – Remix (Lucky Ali) – 4:06
#"Paathshaala" – Theme

==Reception==

===Critical reception===
''Paathshaala'' received mixed reviews from top critics in India. It received 3 out of 5 from ''[[Indiatimes]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/Paathshaala-Movie-Review/moviereview/5812241.cms | work=The Times of India| title=Archived copy | access-date=17 April 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419191940/http://movies.indiatimes.com/Paathshaala-Movie-Review/moviereview/5812241.cms | archive-date=19 April 2010 | url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' also gave the film 3 out of 5 saying, "Go for some serious viewing."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Paathshaala/movie-review/5812701.cms |work=The Times of India | first1=Nikhat | last1=Kazmi | title=Paathshaala | date=15 April 2010}}</ref> AOL India's Noyon Jyoti Parasara gave the film a mere 1.5 out of 5 and said, "''Paathshaala'' does not have a screenplay. And it has bad dialogues made only worse by loud acting by most of the cast."<ref>{{cite web|last=Basak |first=Suranjana |url=http://www.aol.in/bollywood-story/paathshaala-movie-review/871694 |title=CoolAge – College Life on the Go |publisher=Aol.in }}</ref> Indiafm's [[Taran Adarsh]] gave 2 out of 5 saying, "On the whole, Paathshaala is a well-intentioned film, but lacks clarity thanks to an uninspiring screenplay."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13829/index.html |title=Paathshaala (2010) | Movie Review, Trailers, Music Videos, Songs, Wallpapers |publisher=Bollywood Hungama }}</ref> ''Paathshaala'' was given 1.5 out of 5 by Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN. According to him, "the script includes sheer melodrama and over-exaggeration in its effort to shamelessly manipulate you into caring for its characters."

===Box office===
The movie received a grand opening all over India. Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur started with 40–70 percent which went higher in subsequent shows. In Hyderabad, Punjab and Indore it opened to 50–60 percent and was expected to go up. In Mumbai Cinemax, Fun Republic and Fame Adlabs also received a good turnover on the opening day.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2010/paathshaala-gets-grand-opening-170410.html Paathshaala gets a grand opening], ''OneIndia''.</ref> ''Paathshaala'' grossed around {{INR}} 10 crore net over its first week. The film started slow but managed to pick at places on Saturday and remained steady on the lower side over the weekdays. Although the second week was initially projected to earn more at the box office,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=1641&nCat=box_office_report |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Box Office India |date=23 April 2010 }}</ref> earnings increased 70% and the film was declared a "Average hit.<ref name=gross>{{cite web|url= http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings |title= Box Office Earnings 16/04/10 – 22/04/10 |publisher= Box Office India.com |accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1639&nCat=news |title= Paathshaala And Price Drop On Monday |date= 20 April 2010 |publisher= Box Office India.com |accessdate= 28 April 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100424171745/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1639&nCat=news |archive-date= 24 April 2010 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=1194236|title=Paathshaala}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100421083609/http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/38-Paathshaala-Reviews Paathshaala Reviews {{Rating|3.5|10}}]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090130011952/http://www.filmicafe.com/movie_trailer.php?movie_id=841&value=trailer Paathshaala – Trailer]
*[http://video.in.msn.com/watch/video/making-of-paathshaala/hyz0968s The making of Paathshaala]{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films shot in India]]
[[Category:Films about the education system in India]]

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