Chetak

By Pickle November 24, 2024

India | Hindi, Marwari | Children’s Drama

Synopsis

Chaitanya (age 7) one day finds himself on a visit to Krishna temple, with his father and grandmother on the family scooter – Chetak. Standing behind the handlebar begins to believe that he is the one driving it. Fascinated by the ride, he wishes to own a scooter.

With his friend Parth, Chaintanya takes matters into their own hands and manages to switch on his father’s Chetak briefly. This incident fuels Chaitanya’s determination to master driving.

Determined to succeed, Chaitanya and Parth plot to steal their teacher’s scooter keys. They eventually start the scooter in front of their classmates but soon lose control and land with a catastrophic crash.

A classmate introduces him to the concept of gifts on Christmas. With renewed hope he begins to prepare for his God’s Birthday.

On Janmashtami (lord Krishna’s bday), at the crowded temple ready to submit his plea, Chaitanya finds himself lost in the crowd. Torn between asking Krishna for a scooter or for his father’s return, he remembers his mother’s words. In that moment he chooses to be grateful for what he has and soon his father reappears to guide him home.

Bhuwan Somani
Director
bhu1.02@gmail.com

Director(s) Statement

Chetak is a story of my childhood. I was the one who fell in love with my father’s scooter and asked God for one. And I am not the only one. As a director, my vision for ‘Chetak’ is to bring those fragmented memories of every child to life. With bright colors and a motivated camera, we’ll enter my young protagonist – Chaitanya’s whimsical perspective, where quirky characters and lighthearted moments reveal deeper familial bonds and societal influences. Through Chaitanya’s innocence, we revive the universal wonder of childhood, echoing the heartfelt storytelling of Children of Heaven, Jojo Rabbit, and Moonrise Kingdom.

Budget
USD 300, 000

Financing in place
USD 83, 000

Production Company
Ikka aur chaand ka sikka, Studio Ainak

Looking for
Co-Producers, Financers, Film Lab/Workshop/Fund