With
Stanley
Ka
Dabba,
director-writer
Amole
Gupte
(the
Taare
Zameen
Par
writer)
peeps
into
the
psyche
of
school
kids.
The
film
takes
you
to
the
world
of
kids,
the
challenges
faced
by
them
every
single
day,
both
at
home
and
at
school.
It
is
a
passionate
cinema
with
kids
as
the
central
characters.
Like
the
blockbuster
Taare
Zameen
Par,
this
movie
is
also
a
slice-of-life
which
speaks
a
kid's
mind.
The
thought
that
a
kids
film
is
only
for
kids
watch
is
totally
over
ruled
by
films
like
this.
It
should
be
noted
that
Stanley
Ka
Dabba
bears
no
resemblance
to
Taare
Zameen
Par.
Both
the
films
explore
totally
different
zones
of
a
kid's
life.
Meanwhile,
both
films
leave
a
deep
impact
on
its
viewers.
Story
Stanley
Ka
Dabba
talks
of
tiffins,
recess
breaks
and
a
life
of
an
orphan
(Stanley),
who
can't
afford
a
lunch
box
to
school
and
is
confronted
by
a
cold-blooded
teacher.
Stanley
(Partho)
arrives
to
school
much
early
than
any
of
his
classmates
do.
He
stuffs
himself
with
water
instead
of
nutritious
food,
unlike
other
class
mates,
during
the
lunch
break.
Through
his
sparkling
wits
and
innocent
wisdom,
Stanley
manages
to
win
appreciation
of
his
peers.
He
impresses
people
around
him
by
doing
things
that
amazes
them,
like
a
heartfelt
poetry
to
impress
the
English
Teacher
(Divya
Dutta).
We
also
come
across
pungent
science
teacher,
Ms
Iyer
(Divya
Jagdale),
selfish
and
greedy
Hindi
teacher,
Verma
Sir
(Amole
Gupte),
who
affect
Stanley's
life
in
one
or
the
other
way.
The
story
moves
on
showing
how
the
kids
come
together
to
show
the
right
direction
to
their
elders,
for
example
Verma
Sir,
who
used
to
polish
off
their
tiffins.
Plus
Points
Simple,
honest
and
sensitive
are
the
three
key
words
to
describe
the
film
Stanley
Ka
Dabba.
It
will
take
you
back
to
your
school
days
and
you
will
start
feeling
as
a
9-year-old
kid.
The
film
just
limited
to
the
classroom
manages
to
move
you
emotionally
and
mentally.
Especially
the
climax
of
the
film
is
a
heart-warming
experience.
This
movie
is
a
cinematic
gem.
Gupte's
writing
is
striking
like
lightening.
He
manages
to
entertain
you
with
an
interesting
story
having
an
important
message.
It
leaves
you
feeling
as
if
the
story
is
about
your
kid
or
even
a
friend.
It
leaves
an
indelible
impression
on
the
viewer's
mind.
It
is
reported
that
Gupte
shot
the
entire
film
with
a
skeletal
crew
in
the
natural
light,
except
for
the
climax,
where
a
bulb
was
only
used
for
the
scene.
If
this
is
true
then
we
must
say
that
the
maker
has
done
a
commendable
job
with
perfect
frames,
capturing
the
correct
emotions.
The
songs
are
spaced
in
beautifully
adding
up
to
the
narration
of
the
plot.
Loop
Holes
There
aren't
any
visible
flaws
in
Stanley
Ka
Dabba,
however
the
track
of
Stanley
performing
at
the
inter-school
contest
could've
been
a
little
bit
sharper.
The
film
is
at
times
slow
paced
as
a
snail
and
takes
a
long
time
to
unfold.
Performance
Gupte
deserves
distinction
making
the
superb
film
with
superb
acting,
direction
and
writing.
He
has
an
outstanding
ability
to
draw
natural
performances
from
the
kids.
Partho
is
wonderful.
He
is
the
soul
of
Stanley
Ka
Dabba.
The
supporting
cast
delivers
remarkable
performances
as
well.
Divya
Dutta
is
as
usual
top
notch.
Divya
Jagdale,
Aditya
Lakhia
and
Raj
Zutshi
have
given
good
performances.
Rahul
Singh
makes
his
presence
felt.
Amole
Gupte
was
outstanding
as
a
negative
character.
He
makes
the
viewer
detested
about
him
in
the
film.
Over
All
On
the
whole,
Stanley
Ka
Dabba
is
a
well-intentioned
film
which
unravels
a
moving
story.
It
is
one
of
the
finest
films
to
watch
as
it
sets
you
on
an
emotional
journey.
A
total
Thumbs
Up!
Cast
&
Crew
Starring
:
Divya
Dutta,
Partho,
Divya
Jagdale,
Raj
Zutshi,
Amole
Gupte
Director
:
Amole
Gupte
Producer
:
Amole
Gupte
Story
:
Amole
Gupte
Music
:
Hitesh
Sonik
Cinematography
:Amol
Gole
Editor
:
Deepa
Bhatia