A plot which unpacks the deeper problems of primary school admissions in India, Hindi Medium starring Irrfan Khan and Sabah, makes a parody of the socioeconomic class divide in the country and drives a simple Marxist point across: that regardless of what background a child comes from, he is equally capable of excelling in school as is a rich man's child.
It also probes at the non-transparency in the admissions process of elite schools in Delhi, especially when it comes to complying with the 25% mandatory reservations for the poor as per the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Particularly insidious is the increasing capitalization of education, which goes on to further the divide between the quality of education provided in public vs private schools. And as with any business, comes consultants, thus the movie brings out the ridiculous nature of training that both parents and kids have to undergo in order to secure a primary education today.
The end may be a bit Bollywood, but it certainly drives home an attempt to create an equity between public and private schooling. This movie takes the industry's game up by a notch, as it is very rare in Bollywood these days, to see a humorous satirical movie made to address an important issue. Lastly, a stellar performance by Irrfan Khan :)
It also probes at the non-transparency in the admissions process of elite schools in Delhi, especially when it comes to complying with the 25% mandatory reservations for the poor as per the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Particularly insidious is the increasing capitalization of education, which goes on to further the divide between the quality of education provided in public vs private schools. And as with any business, comes consultants, thus the movie brings out the ridiculous nature of training that both parents and kids have to undergo in order to secure a primary education today.
The end may be a bit Bollywood, but it certainly drives home an attempt to create an equity between public and private schooling. This movie takes the industry's game up by a notch, as it is very rare in Bollywood these days, to see a humorous satirical movie made to address an important issue. Lastly, a stellar performance by Irrfan Khan :)