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{{Infobox film
| name = Shuttlecock Boys
| image =
| caption = Shuttlecock Boys poster
| director = Hemant Gaba
| producer = Hemant Gaba Thakur Dass Pankaj Johar
| screenplay = Hemant Gaba
| starring = Aakar Kaushik Manish Nawani Vijay Prateek Alok Kumar
| music = Avinash Baghel
| cinematography = Shanti Bhushan
| editing = James Joseph Valiakulathil
| studio = Penny Wise Films Private Limited
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|10|2|Chicago South Asian Film Festival|2012|08|3|India}}
| runtime = 76 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 3,500,000 (70,000 USD$)
}}
'''''Shuttlecock Boys''''' is an independent film directed by [[Hemant Gaba]] & produced by [[Pankaj Johar]] and Hemant Gaba.<ref>http://dearcinema.com/featured/the-journey-of-shuttlecock-boys/0604#.T_HZBbX9Ou8</ref><ref>{{cite news | last=KAMATH | first=SUDHISH | title=A shot at life | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2795620.ece | location=Delhi, India | newspaper=The Hindu | date=12 January 2012}}</ref> It's a film made by all first timers in the cast and crew. Most cast are non-actors and didn't have any formal training. The film was shot [[Hand-held camera|handheld on 16 mm]] with sync sound using real locations in [[Delhi]], [[Noida]] & [[Gurgaon]].

==Plot==
''Shuttlecock Boys''<ref>{{cite web|last=पंड्या|first=मिहिर|title=संघर्ष करना है, कल्पनाशील रहना है, खुद रास्‍ता बनाना है!|url=http://mohallalive.com/2011/10/08/an-interview-with-hemant-gaba/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010191302/http://mohallalive.com/2011/10/08/an-interview-with-hemant-gaba/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-10|publisher=Mohalla Live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/its-difficult-to-beat-shuttlecock-boys/219586-8-66.html|title=Future uncertain for cash-strapped 'Shuttlecock Boys'|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref> revolves around the lives, successes and failures of four friends who hail from lower-middle-class backgrounds in Delhi. Protagonists Gaurav, Manav, Pankaj and Loveleen seek answer to the questions like "should we accept what life offers to us on a platter or should we try to chase our dreams, taking the path less taken?." They decide to embark upon an eventful journey that will change the course of their lives and careers forever.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vats|first=Rohit|title=Future uncertain for cash-strapped 'Shuttlecock Boys'|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/its-difficult-to-beat-shuttlecock-boys/219586-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113081535/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/its-difficult-to-beat-shuttlecock-boys/219586-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-01-13|publisher=Ibn Live}}</ref> The one thing that unites these four friends is their common love for badminton. Every evening they meet for a couple of games in their neighbourhood joking about their lives and pulling each other's legs. This part of the day is the most pleasant part of their otherwise dreary lives. While playing badminton one such night, they decide to do something on their own. This very attempt becomes their lifeline putting them on a litmus test of determination, courage, luck and spirit of friendship.<ref>{{citation |title=Limelight | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110925/jsp/7days/story_14551069.jsp | work=The Telegraph| location=Calcutta, India | date=25 September 2011}}</ref>

==Production==
The film was shot in 18 locations over a period of 22 days in Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida. There were no formal permissions to shoot on the roads, markets and highway, so everything was done in a [[Guerrilla filmmaking|Guerilla Style]]. The interiors were all real locations mostly office locations and houses.

Not having money to light exteriors in the night, a 5 row grid was created of [[Paper lantern|Chinese Lanterns]] (having 5 of them in each row) by DOP '''[[Shanti Bhushan Roy|Shanti Bhushan]]''' & Associate Cameraman Nuthan Nagraj to shoot badminton scenes in the night. There were not enough funds to hire [[professionals]] in key areas like [[Production Design]], [[Costume]] & [[Line producer|Line Production]]. Bhavya Palia who had never even seen a film set joined stepped in as [[Line Producer]] in the very last moments just before the shoot and eventually managed the production along with Producer / Executive Producer [[Pankaj Johar]]. Prachi Singh who was initially hired just as an Assistant Director ended up donning multiple hats and handled costumes and [[production design]]. Catering was managed by Pushpa Gaba from Director/Producers' homes.

==Music==
There are four songs in the film –
#''Ruk Naa Tu Ab Kahin'' (Lyrics – [[Prachi Singh]])
#''Zindagi Hai Ek Shuttle'' (Lyrics – [[Manas Mishra]])
#''Dilli Ke Chaar Ladke'' (Lyrics – [[Gaurav Solanki]])
#''Zindagi Hai Ek Shuttle'' (Slow Version)

All four songs are composed & sung by [[Avinash Baghel]]. The songs have been used as background score.

==Reviews==
Shuttlecock Boys had a limited release in theaters in select cities on 3 August 2012.
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Shuttlecock-Boys/movie-review/15339488.cms 3.5 Stars - The Times Of India]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.shuttlecockboys.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|1679290|Shuttlecock Boys}}

[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Delhi]]
[[Category:Films set in Delhi]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian independent films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian coming-of-age films]]
[[Category:2011 independent films]]
[[Category:2010s coming-of-age films]]

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