Director Manish Tiwary’s latest offering Chidiakhana is all set for a June 2 release

Produced by National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and presented by Bharati Studios, the film will be released by Shiladitya Bora’s Platoon One.

Chidiakhana is a coming-of-age story of a Bihari boy (Ritvik Sahore) who has moved to Mumbai chawls with his mother. He has dreams and wants to make a place for himself but there are too many obstacles in his path. But he is able to fight back and rise above the circumstances through his grit and imagination and especially his soccer skills. The film beautifully highlights how there is a tiger in every underdog among us.

“Chidiakhana is the story of an underdog who makes his mark thanks to his passion for football, and in the process empowers not just himself, but also his friends and his educational institution, and turns enemies into friends. Chidiakhana is a story of team spirit and togetherness, and how when small drops come together, can become the ocean,” says director Manish Tiwary.

Manish Tiwary is particularly passionate about the casting choices for this film. “Ritvik Sahore is the perfect fit for the lead character Sooraj, as his innocence reflects in his demeanor. Avneet Kaur, Sooraj’s crush, is like a breath of fresh air. Rajeshwari Sachdev is excellent as the mother who has left everything to safeguard her child. Prashant Narayanan stands out as the gunda with the golden heart. Ravi Kishan, Govind Namdev and Aanjjan Srivastava play their characters with amazing conviction. All the boys from the football team come across beautifully with their strengths, weaknesses and character.”

Shiladitya Bora of Platoon One is happy about distributing the film. Says he, "Being an avid fan of Dil Dosti etc I was very happy and proud to get associated with the distribution of this NFDC film. It has strong performances coming from both young and seasoned actors such as Ritvik Sahore, Avneet Kaur, Prashant Narayanan, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Govind Namdev and Ravi Kishan. You feel a passion for the game of football coming through. Chidiakhana is a classic underdog story. You come out rooting for the entire team that made this beautiful film possible.”

The melodious songs from Chidikhana are being released by Zee Music starting May 25. Chidiakhana releases in theatres on June 2.