Odyssey of Persistence is an excellent short-story centered on a homeless boy named Mangalya or "Holy", who makes it big in the Engineering Admission test in the face of extreme odds.
A group of friends in the city of Ahmedabad, India are preparing for their 12th grade examinations, all, but one carefree bloke, Sagar, played by Sagar Ambre, ironically, an engineering student himself. Sagar is anything but bothered about his upcoming exams, his interest lying somewhere else. Academic books are nothing but a bunch of printed paper for Sagar who is ready to even dispose them off.
Mangalya (played by Nikunj Pathak), the chief character of the story, on the other hand is a homeless boy desperate to study hard and clear the Engineering Admission test to fulfill the dreams of his late Muslim guardian who has nurtured him ever since he found him abandoned and alone. Seeing Sagar willing to give away his books, he approaches Sagar and requests him to give him the books instead to study. Sagar, ever the carefree guy, does not think a second before casually handing over his books to the penniless boy. The two soon become fast friends and Sagar brings Mangalya even more books to prepare for the Engineering exams. On a visit to Magalia's "home", he finds out more about him and sympathizes with him. A fascinating sequence leads to a thrilling climax, leaving everyone tearful in awe of a determined Mangalya.
The movie is a wonderful effort from youth with little formal training in Film Making and is Hollywood blockbuster stuff. The movie has a clear secular and positive message- firstly, humanity knows no boundaries and that poverty need not be an impediment in the path to success. Nikunj Pathak, Sagar Ambre and team have done a fantastic job .They have wonderfully portrayed a story of persistence, determination and positivity, and they certainly do this without sounding too preachy or elaborate.
A group of friends in the city of Ahmedabad, India are preparing for their 12th grade examinations, all, but one carefree bloke, Sagar, played by Sagar Ambre, ironically, an engineering student himself. Sagar is anything but bothered about his upcoming exams, his interest lying somewhere else. Academic books are nothing but a bunch of printed paper for Sagar who is ready to even dispose them off.
Mangalya (played by Nikunj Pathak), the chief character of the story, on the other hand is a homeless boy desperate to study hard and clear the Engineering Admission test to fulfill the dreams of his late Muslim guardian who has nurtured him ever since he found him abandoned and alone. Seeing Sagar willing to give away his books, he approaches Sagar and requests him to give him the books instead to study. Sagar, ever the carefree guy, does not think a second before casually handing over his books to the penniless boy. The two soon become fast friends and Sagar brings Mangalya even more books to prepare for the Engineering exams. On a visit to Magalia's "home", he finds out more about him and sympathizes with him. A fascinating sequence leads to a thrilling climax, leaving everyone tearful in awe of a determined Mangalya.
The movie is a wonderful effort from youth with little formal training in Film Making and is Hollywood blockbuster stuff. The movie has a clear secular and positive message- firstly, humanity knows no boundaries and that poverty need not be an impediment in the path to success. Nikunj Pathak, Sagar Ambre and team have done a fantastic job .They have wonderfully portrayed a story of persistence, determination and positivity, and they certainly do this without sounding too preachy or elaborate.