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{{short description|2019 Indian drama film directed by Prakash Jha}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pareeksha
| image = Pareeksha (2019 film).jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Prakash Jha]]
| producer = Prakash Jha
| writer = Prakash Jha
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Adil Hussain]]
* [[Priyanka Bose]]
* [[Sanjay Suri]]
* [[Shourya Deep]]
* [[Shubham Jha]]
}}
| music = Advait Nemlekar
| cinematography = Sachin Krishn
| editing = Santosh Mandal
| studio = Prakash Jha Productions
| distributor = [[ZEE5]]
| released = {{Film date|2019|11||[[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]]|2020|08|06|df=y|India}}
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Pareeksha – The Final Test''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Prakash Jha]]. The film stars [[Adil Hussain]], [[Priyanka Bose]], [[Sanjay Suri]], Shourya Deep and Shubham Jha in the lead roles. The film takes on the education system in India and revolves around the story of an ordinary rickshaw driver in [[Ranchi|Ranchi, Jharkhand]], who aspires and dreams of providing a maximum possible quality education to his son by making arrangements for him to study at a private English medium school.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/prakash-jha-ready-to-take-on-indian-education-system-with-pareeksha-1509991-2019-04-25|title=Prakash Jha ready to take on Indian education system with Pareeksha - Movies News|website=India Today|date=2019-04-25|author=India Today Web Desk New|accessdate=2020-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-25|title=Prakash Jha's next film, Pareeksha, based on case studies|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/prakash-jhas-next-film-pareeksha-based-on-case-studies/20809181|access-date=2020-07-14|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref>

The film is based on the real-life story of IPS officer [[Abhayanand]], who teaches and coaches kids in a village in Bihar affected by the [[Naxal]] to help them pass in the [[IIT-JEE]] exams.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prakash Jha's next film Pareeksha is an inspiration from real life story - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prakash-jhas-next-film-pareeksha-is-an-inspiration-from-real-life-story/articleshow/72124105.cms|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Our|title=Prakash Jha takes inspiration from former Bihar DGP for Pareeksha|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/nov/19/23305|access-date=2020-07-14|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> Initially intended for theatrical release, the film was premiered through [[ZEE5]] on 6 August 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-12|title=Prakash Jha's Pareeksha — The Final Test, starring Adil Hussain, to premiere on ZEE5 on 6 August - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/prakash-jhas-pareeksha-the-final-test-starring-adil-hussain-to-premiere-on-zee5-on-6-august-8588151.html|access-date=2020-07-14|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Pareeksha - The Final Test Movie Review: A predictable take on the plight of have-nots in our society|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/pareeksha-the-final-test/movie-review/77388602.cms|access-date=2020-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-06|title=Pareeksha movie review: Adil Hussain, Shubham excel in a telling comment on India’s class divide, education|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/pareeksha-movie-review-adil-hussain-shubham-excel-in-a-telling-comment-on-india-s-class-divide-education/story-Usy2TFTd6AbPwH4bfbalMI.html|access-date=2020-08-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Rosario|first=Kennith|date=2020-08-07|title=‘Pareeksha’ movie review: Classism in Indian education|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pareeksha-movie-review-classism-in-indian-education/article32295628.ece|access-date=2020-08-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Adil Hussain]] as Bucchi
* [[Priyanka Bose]] as Radhika
* [[Sanjay Suri]] as SP Kailash Anand
* Shourya Deep as Gaurav Bhatia
* Shubham Jha as Bulbul

== Release ==
The film was premiered at the 50th [[International Film Festival of India]] in the Indian Panorama section in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prakash Jha’s Pareeksha -The Final Test to premiere on ZEE5 on August 6|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jul/11/prakash-jhas-pareeksha--the-final-test-to-premiere-on-zee5-on-august-6-19308.html|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In June 2020, the film was scheduled for its premiere screening at the [[London Indian Film Festival]] but was postponed due to technical issues.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tanna|first=Amrita|date=2020-06-27|title='Pareeksha' premiere at London Indian Film Festival postponed|url=http://www.bizasialive.com/pareeksha-premiere-at-london-indian-film-festival-postponed/|access-date=2020-07-14|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB}}</ref>

It was supposed to have its theatrical release but was called off due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]. In June 2020, [[Zee5]] digital platform announced that the film was released on 6 August 2020 via the platform.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prakash Jha's Film Pareeksha, Starring Adil Hussain And Sanjay Suri, To Release On OTT Platform|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prakash-jhas-film-pareeksha-starring-adil-hussain-and-sanjay-suri-to-release-on-ott-platform-2250614|access-date=2020-07-14|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> This also marked Prakash Jha's maiden collaboration with a digital [[Over-the-top media services|OTT]] platform.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-25|title=ZEE5 collaborates with filmmaker Prakash Jha for his first OTT release|url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee5-collaborates-with-filmmaker-prakash-jha-for-his-first-ott-release-2291946.html|access-date=2020-07-14|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
British filmmaker [[Peter Webber]] praised the storyline of the film stating that the film resembles something similar to the evergreen 1948 Italian film ''[[Bicycle Thieves]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-01|title=British director Peter Webber heaps praise on Prakash Jha’s Pareeksha|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/prakash-jha-pareeksha-peter-webber-6485190/|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>Saibal Chatterjee of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars stating that the film was well intentioned and praised the clinical performance of Adil Hussain.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pareeksha Movie Review: Prakash Jha's Film Passes The Test With Flying Colours|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pareeksha-movie-review-prakash-jhas-film-passes-the-test-with-flying-colours-3-5-stars-out-of-5-2275011|first=Saibal|last=Chatterjee|date=7 August 2020|access-date=2021-01-26|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt10199974}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/pareeksha/0-0-188032 Pareeksha] at [[ZEE5]]

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