Gattu director Rajan Khosa's skill is evident in the manner the screenplay unfolds, without preachiness or stilted dialogues, writes Preeti Arora Making a children's film which can keep lts entertained is a rare feat. One person who successfully achieved this was Amole Gupte with his path-breaking film Stanley Ka Dabba. As a rule directors of kiddie films are fairly determined to have us in tears, with wet handkerchiefs and to douse us with an inescapable note of pessimism.
Then there are always the standard plot points; orphan child, illiteracy and the all-pervading poverty which can be 'exploited'.
The premise of Gattu is extremely simplistic, so much so it could have turned into one of those tear-jerkers such as Priyadarshan's Bum Bum Bole which was an adaptation of the classic Children of Heaven directed by Majid Majidi . So dare we hold our breaths and anticipate something new? Yes, the script flows effortlessly and ends at a point where you exit the auditorium with a smile on your face.
Setting the story in a small town with the classic plot points, Rajan Khosa narrates his tale skillfully, keeping us involved and alert. Sparing us mush and melodrama he cleverly pulls us into Gattu's world, where we pray for him, we applaud him, we adore him but we don't feel sorry for him. Gattu is lovable, smart and on the ball. Sympathy is reserved for the wimps.
A ten-year old urchin Gattu l (Mohammed Samad) lives with his uncle and scrapes a living doing odd jobs. There isn't much in his life to look forward to but Gattu has been blessed with an abundance of spunk and determination. A black kite floating high in the sky is the major irritant in Gattu's
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