ZEE5 Continues To Present Meaningful Cinema Announces Original Film ‘Atkan Chatkan’

Presented by Padma Bhushan and Grammy award winner A. R. Rahman. A ‘Drums Shivamani Musical’. A rhythmic tale about hope and burning desire, ‘Atkan Chatkan’ premieres Saturday, 5th September on ZEE5. Lydian Nadhaswaram: Stated as the world’s best child pianist & A. R. Rahman’s protege will be seen in the lead.

ZEE5 has been consistently presenting purposeful cinema with films like Chintu Ka Birthday, PAREEKSHA and MEE RAQSAM, to name a few. Now, the largest Original creator in India brings you an ‘Atkan Chatkan’, presented by veteran composer, singer and music producer A. R. Rahman and music directed by legendary Indian percussionist Shivamani.

‘Atkan Chatkan’ will star Lydian Nadhaswaram who is stated as the world’s best child pianist & A. R. Rahman’s protege and will be seen in the lead as Guddu. The film will star Sachin Chaudhary as Chuttan, Yash Rane as Madhav, Tamanna Dipak as Meethi in pivotal roles.

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Glad to announce the premiere of the movie #AtkanChatkanOnZEE5 on 5th Sept! The heartfelt story of Guddu & his friends is full of hopes, dreams & rhythmic beats. All the best to the team! @asivamanidrums_official @lydiannadhaswaramofficial @stevensamuelofficial @tanmay_chaturvedi_official @aayeshaj.vindhara @yash.rane.1884 @spruhavarad @amitriyaan @iamshivhare @sachinchoudharyofficial @vishakhasingh555 @runaashivamani@zee5premium

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The presenter of the film, A.R. Rahman shared the announcement on his social media:

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Aasman choone ki iccha aur sangeet ki duniya mein udne ka irada. Par kya Guddu aur uske doston ka yeh irada poora ho payega? Watch the premiere of #AtkanChatkanOnZEE5, Presented by @arrahman, Directed by @iamshivhare & Music composed by @asivamanidrums_official, on 5th Sept. #DreamItLiveIt

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The narrative of this ZEE5 Original film revolves around a 12-year-old chai delivery boy named Guddu, whose passion is to observe, listen and create new sounds. He finds rhythm in almost everything. Through his daily mundane lifecycle, the story gets its rhythm when he forms a band with other 3 street children (Maadhav, Chuttan & Mithi) that work near his tea stall. The story progresses with them taking part in the biggest music competition of the city. The question is, will they be able to fulfil their ultimate dream by performing on the biggest stage? Or will the street remain as their only chance of hope?

Interestingly, the songs in the films are sung by veterans like Amitabh Bachchan, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Runa Sivamani, and Uthara Unnikrishnan.

The presenter of the film, A.R. Rahman expresses, “Atkan Chatkan is a story that is enriched with so much heart and hope. And we are finally sharing it with the world on a global platform such as ZEE5. The rhythm of these kid’s dream will beat with such passion, it is a perfect example of hope.”

Legendary Indian percussionist and music director of Atkan Chatkan, Shivamani, shares, “The music in the film plays an integral part, but it’s the storyline that will give the audience a sense of hope. The friendship between the four kids and their passion to fulfil their dream is the rhythm that the world would want to dance to while watching the film. Hope and burning passion are the key takeaways from Atkan Chatkan. I am delighted that it gets a global release with a platform as ZEE5, giving it the reach, it deserves.”

Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India shares, “I am extremely glad that we have presented unique, progressive and meaningful cinema to the audience with films like Chintu Ka Birthday, Pareeksha, Mee Raqsam and now, Atkan Chatkan. To our viewers, we have given a piece of hope with each of these films and the burning passion of Atkan Chatkan will have them asking for more. It’s a film made with a lot of love and heart, something that everyone will thoroughly enjoy.”

Vishakha Singh, Founder, Lokaa Entertainment says, “Atkan Chatkan is one of a kind story which is bound to touch your heart. The friendship and the unrelenting drive to achieve one’s dream is something I instantly related to. My production house ‘Lokaa Entertainment’ always supports novel ideas and Atkan Chatkan fit the bill perfectly. In these tough times, Atkan Chatkan is a beautiful film full of positivity and it will hopefully inspire people to follow their dreams irrespective of any adversity.”

The film is written & directed by Filmmaker, Saumyy Shivhare, produced by Lokaa Entertainment PLC and presented by veteran composer, singer and music producer A. R. Rahman.

‘Atkan Chatkan’ premieres Saturday, 5^th September on ZEE5.