Ab Dilli Dur Nahin Potrays The UPSC Dream And Struggles
It is a matter of pride to serve the country, and this dream motivates thousands of students from all across the country to attempt the Civil Service Examinations. Every year, lakhs of students from small villages, towns and cities move to places like Delhi and enroll themselves for coaching to crack the toughest exam in the country.
These students who come from humble backgrounds and often put everything on the line just to get to Delhi and start their coaching. And this is the story that the movie ‘Ab Dilli Dur Nahin’ has tried to show.
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The Movie
The movie is a real-life story of a boy who comes from a village. His father is a farmer, and his mother works as a cook in a house. The movie explores the struggle of this young boy who leaves his family and comes to Delhi to become an IAS officer. The story has been inspired by IAS officer Govind Jaiswal, who was in the news for his successful attempt to crack the exam at just 22.
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Acting
The lead role in the movie is played by Imran Zahid and he has done a fantastic job in it. Imran is known for his performance in plays such as The Last Salute and is a well-known actor in the theatre circle. In an interview, Imran said– “I identify very closely with my character Abhay Shukla. I am from Bihar, and I know about the struggles of young students in the state to make a name for themselves. I may not be the right person to say this, but I feel I am the best person to play this character.”
Film Ab Dilli Dur Nahin : Story of hardships and failures of a naive village boy from Bihar , who topped IAS exam. star casts are #ImranZahid , #ShrutiSodhi, Written by #DineshGautam, Directed by #Kamalchandra pic.twitter.com/OGnOc4ybDK
— Amit Karn (@amitkarn99) May 1, 2023
Shruti Sodhi, the news anchor, made her Bollywood debut with this movie. Her role as the leading actress was also well portrayed as she carried it off with such grace and finesse. She did make the “girl-next-door” character believable and lovable. The supporting actors have also done a good job of giving the movie the strength it has received. The movie also features veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt in a special role.
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Though the movie has done a good job in bringing forward the story and struggle of writing the exam and everything that follows- something any UPSC aspirant can relate to very well, it could have used a much better storyline. The movie misses a certain level of depth, and the scene transitions should have been better. Nevertheless, the movie is something you could pick to watch on the weekend to feel inspired. For all the UPSC or any government exam aspirants out there, this movie could be the push you need.
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