Pan Nalin talks on how he dealt with plagiarism allegations against Chhello Show

Nalin Kumar Pandya or Pan Nalin, director of the Chhello Show director, spoke about dealing with plagiarism allegations against his film.

Chhello Show director Nalin Kumar Pandya, known as Pan Nalin, spoke about his movie which is India's official entry at the Oscars this year. He also talked about the movie's semi-autobiographical theme and his experience working with Bhavin Rabari, the child actor. The director also spoke about other important things related to his Oscar-nominated movie.

Chhello Show and Pan Nalin’s Inspiration behind Making the Movie


The film has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. This Gujarati flick celebrates childhood and explores the magic of the cinemas. In an interview with the Indian Express, Pan Nalin shared how he handled plagiarism allegations against his movie when it was chosen to represent the country at the Oscars. The director said what went into creating this little gem of a film that has charmed the entire world and how the quick retirement of the single screens and celluloid motivated him to make this movie.

Pan Nalin’s Comments on Plagiarism Allegations against Chhello Show

Some sections had earlier alleged that Nalin's movie was plagiarised from Giuseppe Tornatore's 1960's Italian film Cinema Paradiso.

The director said he was entirely unaffected by the allegations and said that though he was shocked initially, he dealt with them calmly. He further said that since this is a new world where information is available at one’s fingertips, people should have watched his movie before judging it. The director also said that the movie had been made keeping the present times in mind.

Q. How many child actors are there in Chhello Show?
A. Chhello Show features a total of 6 child actors.

Q. Who is the lead actor in the movie?
A. Bhavin Samay is the lead actor in the movie, with all the other actors having pivotal roles.