Rough Book Movie Review
24 Jun 2016
What we know
Rough Book is a hard look at the education system in contemporary India. Though one of the finest systems in the world, the lacunae in the system have created issues. The story is told to us through the eyes of a teacher, Santoshi Kumari, who rallies through a divorce with a corrupt income tax officer to become a teacher of Physics in a school. Her pupils are in the D division – 'D' sarcastically referred to as Duffers by both the students and other teachers. How Santoshi rebels against the system to fight for her students, forms the bulk of the simply told, yet completely thought provoking film. The rebellion of the teacher and her students are internalised to make their point.
Cast and crew
Tannishtha ChatterjeeSantoshi
Kaizaad KotwalPrincipal SahaniWhere to watch in India
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Rough Book movie review: what critics say (5)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: 1 of 5 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 4 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the script.
Rough Book fails to be an affecting and timely film. Its lack of relevance lies in its first-bencher, textbook interpretation of India's most legal epidemic.
Read the full reviewA physics teacher shows up to teach 'section D' at a posh junior college and helps them 'clear their fundas'. Beautifully shot, the writing makes for a frustrating viewing.
Read the full review'Rough Book' is an off beat recipe with commercial ingredients but will surely make you recall films like 'Paathshaala', 'Faltu' and 'Aarakshan'.
Read the full reviewThis film also challenges Google's inability in answering all questions of life.
Read the full reviewEven as you lose your heart to Rough Book's intention, you can't buy the amateurish story. The dialogues are dated, the story is predictable (despite a momentary surprise towards the end) and the climax is sloppily done.
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Questions
Is Rough Book worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.1 out of 5, with 1 of 5 critics recommending it.
When did Rough Book release?
24 Jun 2016.
Who is in the cast of Rough Book?
Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kaizaad Kotwal, Amaan Khan.
Who directs Rough Book?
Anant Mahadevan.
What do critics say about Rough Book?
5 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.1 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
