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How far a father will go to see his son in a beautiful future is the premises of Pareeksha.

Prakash Jha comes out from his favourite political zone and beautifully shows us some important issues of our Indian society.

Now it is obvious that actor like Adil Hussain always impresses us with his performence. Here is also the same. He is such a versatile actor. Good to see Priyanka Bose after 2016 film Lion. Sanjay Suri in his small role is also commendable.

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Pareeksha is definitely one of the best film released in recent times. The story is very emotional, uplifting, inspiring, socially aware and above all, the truth of several lives of this country. Other then some few technical faults, Pareeksha holds you tight till the end. Please support this film.

It is an inspirational as well as motivational story. This movie, an emotional story, satisfies its audience completely. It does not bore you for a second also. This movie, having no star kid in it, is a strong slap on the cheeks of Nepotism in Bollywood.

These fine actors need our support.

What a movie.... Thank u prakash sir..... Hatsoff adil Hussain 👌👌👌👌👌👌

The Story touched my heart, loved the presentation and the hard work of Sir Adil Hussain and all actors have done brilliant work, Sir Prakash Jha wrote and Directed the perfect master peace bit slow but easily skipable, Marvelously Directed and presented the every core part of poor family and shows the emotion. The actors acting, hard work excellence in characters presentation.. Everything touched my heart. I must say while watching some scenes you'll feel like hug your father and you'll definitely cry sorry if you don't have father(unlucky like me) then you'll cry from your heart and miss him. Like me. Father's have to face so many ups and downs to fulfill kids wishes and to accomplished dreams, how parents work hard, this movie is the best presentation of them's whole journey. After completing the movie and while writing the review of this movie, I was not sure from where to start writing this. Loved the direction, writing and enjoyed every part of the movie and i missed my father. All fathers rocks. - itsbymayank Mayank Bharat Bhushan Louteriya

I watched this today. Amazing. Must watch movie. Please please watch this.

If you're looking for some inspiration in life here you go! Will not only make your day but leave you highly motivated.

Review By Kamal K

A poor rickshaw puller in Ranchi aspires to educate his son in an elite CBSE school. "Your sarkaari school wont take anywhere in life", he keeps warning his son. The film then focuses on the challenges and obstacles faced by this father and the heavy price he eventually pays to achieve his dream.

Quite simplistic in approach, Pareeksha subtly explores the class divide as well as the political rot plaguing the education system. Jha invests considerable time to highlight how the IB schools restrict themselves to rich students only and even the RTE act is sometimes not followed in spirit..

On the flipside, the film doesn't delve deeper in to the "acceptability" factor the gareeb kid would face when he manages to secure admission in an elite school. The transition from a teacher and few classmates deriding him to his universal acceptance as a scholar appears too hurried here.

Back to the positive, the performances are first rate. Adil Hussain is simply outstanding in the lead role. Priyanka Bose playing his wife and newcomer Shubham as the son are also fantastic. Particularly, Shubham's climactic monologue stays with you long after the movie is over. Sanjay Suri is a pleasure to watch in his small role.

Pareeksha is a heartwarming film with an inspiring message. If you can ignore it's slightly sluggish pace, it can be a pleasant weekend watch with family!!

A movie that's a must watch for everyone. The time I finished this movie I just opened my insta and asked all of my friends to watch this one. It's not just a movie, it actually motivates you, sometimes it do make u emotional and happy as well and the last is like wow...tears roll down my face. I'm blessed that I watched this movie.

Pareeksha review :

Politics and Education.

Two topics on which Prakash Jha loves to make his films. Like his underrated classic 'Hip Hip Hurray' (1984), Pareeksha also has education as its backdrop.

A poor rickshaw puller in Ranchi aspires to educate his son in an elite CBSE school. "Your sarkaari school wont take anywhere in life", he keeps warning his son. The film then focuses on the challenges and obstacles faced by this father and the heavy price he eventually pays to achieve his dream.

Quite simplistic in approach, Pareeksha subtly explores the class divide as well as the political rot plaguing the education system. Jha invests considerable time to highlight how the IB schools restrict themselves to rich students only and even the RTE act is sometimes not followed in spirit..

On the flipside, the film doesn't delve deeper in to the "acceptability" factor the gareeb kid would face when he manages to secure admission in an elite school. The transition from a teacher and few classmates deriding him to his universal acceptance as a scholar appears too hurried here.

Back to the positive, the performances are first rate. Adil Hussain is simply outstanding in the lead role. Priyanka Bose playing his wife and newcomer Shubham as the son are also fantastic. Particularly, Shubham's climactic monologue stays with you long after the movie is over. Sanjay Suri is a pleasure to watch in his small role.

Pareeksha is a heartwarming film with an inspiring message. If you can ignore it's slightly sluggish pace, it can be a pleasant weekend watch with family!!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni

A real-life story with no uneccesray drama. I'm so in love with is a movie! A must watch!

A rickshaw puller played by Adil Hussain wants his son to take admission to the top most school of their locality and things changed after that. A bpl family father a rickshaw puller and mother a factory worker tried a lot to give his school fees but they couldnt manage as a result the father was forced to start robbery. A slow pace movie shows complete emotion of the lower income family life. There is short role of Sanjay Suri as the IPS officer he gave his best. Full marks to Prakash Jha for showing the school mafia and portraying the life of low income family and their dream desires. A good watch :)

#FinalVerdict

To be fair, director Prakash Jha's Pareeksha is a well-intentioned film that has its heart in the right place. But the film has a combination of an outdated script and shrill TV-soap treatment that you'd seen in the 80s.

Prakash Jha's cinema has always illustrated harsh realism in a transfixing and riveting manner. Pareeksha has a lot to say, but the predicament is, what translates on the screen is not razor-sharp. But, of course, there are few defining moments in the movie.

A Prakash Jha film is talked about for more reasons than one. It provides food for thought and sets you thinking. But Pareeksha merely touches the tip of the iceberg. The writer creates a non-believable situation. Moreover, the screenplay is repetitive. Pareeksha moves along at snail's pace. It tackles an interesting topic but doesn't make much of an impact. It's a shame because some things in the film do work. The biggest drawback is that the climax tries too hard to throw a hard punch, but fails miserably.

Although Pareeksha has noble intentions, it could have been a gripping fare had director Prakash Jha tackled the subject more realistically. Barring a few sequences, it lacks the power to keep you glued. On the brighter side, the acting is distinguished. Pareeksha gets very real at times, but gets ludicrous as well. Adil Hussain gives a completely new dimension to this character. The role is tailor-made for him. Priyanka Bose has an equally challenging part and she handles her scenes with complete understanding. Sanjay Suri is a complete natural, as always. Pareeksha offers Shubham Jha several difficult sequences, which the child actor carries off with flourish.

To sum up, Pareeksha runs out of steam midway. Its noble intentions notwithstanding, the film is a real slog. This could well turn out to be one of the year's most forgettable films.

A poor rickshaw puller in Ranchi thriving to educate is son will leave you with your eyes filled with tears.

To what extent your father can go for your good is amazingly showcased in this movie.

#Pareeksha Movie directed by Prakash Jha deserves 4*/5. Brilliant acting by Adil Hussain, Shubham, Priyanka Bose and Sanjay Suri.

What can be said about a rickshawman barely able to make ends meet ,whose dream is to send his teenage son to a high end school so that he doesn't grow up to be like him ? This then is the fairly simple story told in a slow, relaxed, laid back manner. Is the film boring? Not exactly thanks to the competent direction by Prakash Jha and the splendidly realistic acting of Adil Hussain. However I wish following three aspects could have been included. 1.Costly private schools have sections for EW students, where this boy could have been easily admitted. 2. The boy's adjustment with students of affluent families could have been shown as difficult 3. How the SP is able to take classes at night without affecting his basic duties needed focus. Nevertheless the film has some memorable acting by Adil Hussain whose grasp over the character is indeed very impressive. Director Prakash Jha has shown his usual competence in the sketching of characters, and gets valuable help from the dialogue and the cinematographer.The film needs to be seen twice, the second time to focus on the finer aspects of Adil's acting. Priyanka Bose as the hapless wife and Shubham as the son have also acted well.

The concern in the eyes of a mother, hard work n dedication of father n true talent of the son. What a heart-melting movie!

The movie goes perfectly well in first half, but after that it becomes engaged with more dramatic unconvincing scenes. First thing a stereotype of private schools are better for study rather than government school is totally illogical. It really does not matter a lot for getting success in life. And second thing the movie in second half start dealing with unconvincing dramatic scenes which is not logical yet watchable. Acting performances are awesome by all actors.

"The father of the sleeping child is in the heart of all children".The dream of raising one's own child is not confined to a rickshaw puller,All lives in the father.Metaphorical movie.Prakash Jhan gives a big message to the society to give in his film.This film is no exception.He showed 2 gaps in the society very clearly.The poor will be poor, the rich will be richer.After watching the film, I hope we will talk to the rickshaw pullers with a little respect.

I don't know what to say to Adil Hossain.Is it possible to get into the character in such a way?Ever a Dalit rickshaw puller,Ever a responsible loving father.Responding to the shadows of darkness to raise a child.Great sir.Enchanting acting.

It seemed to me to be a good film that showed how bad the education system is in government schools in the North Indian villages and the director try to say the caste system is still there.

Tone, Script & Story: A father somehow gains conscience that his son can do better in life only by going to costlier school. He is a rickshaw driver. The movie is about getting admission into such school and struggle to keep him there.

The movie contains actors free from nepotism. Everybody - may it be father (trying to support child's education), may it be supporting cast (like the negative character who provide funds to poor), may it be the child (sincere in his role to get educated), everybody has done justice to their roles.

I am not against nepotism but those who struggle for being not so deserve a fair chance certainly if they are good in their task.

Final Verdict: This movie needs to be supported. So less votes on Imdb. Please watch it for fathers love and for its free from nepotism.

Good movie to watch for especially the movie shows how a father can go to any limits to educate his child very well made.

Loved it! The immense love of father's for his child can be seen. Beautifully portrayed!