Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru


Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language satirical comedy film directed by Manoj Sharma and produced by Pankaj Narayan and Apoorva Bajaj under the banner of Ath Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. in association with Himalayan Dreams. The film critiques the phenomenon of self-styled godmen in India, portraying how such figures exploit public faith for personal gain.
The film stars Hemant Pandey, Chandrachur Singh, Sanjay Mishra, Vrajesh Hirjee, Manoj Pahwa, Brijendra Kala, and Tiku Talsania, among others. It was released in India on 30 January 2015 and was granted tax exemption in Uttarakhand by the state's Chief Minister Harish Rawat ahead of its release.

Plot

The story follows a group of unemployed theatre artists who turn to impersonating godmen as a way to make a living. Their fraudulent enterprise brings them fame and money, but the deception soon spirals out of control, forcing them to confront the consequences of their actions.

Cast

Music

The music of the film is composed and written by Praveen Bhardwaj.

Reception

In his review for India Today, Saurabh Dwivedi said that the film was brave yet was "marred by weak script, vulgar dialogues and impossible climax". Aaj Tak described it as poorly executed with weak direction and wasted performances. Navbharat Times gave it 2.5/5, stating that despite a strong theme, the film suffered from a loose screenplay and weak execution.