Hello Bachhon

"Hello Bachhon" (2026) is unusual as it focuses on teaching.  With emphasis on a scary subject, physics.  

India has been the source of many mathematical and scientific success stories.  The problem is intense competition to get into the top schools.  Some capable students lose out because they can't afford top coaching.  A few are desperate and some of them commit suicide because of the pressure.

Alakh Pandey enters the fray with a different approach.  Coming from a poor background he never made it to the IIT, but was able to garner support from someone who did.  Rather than focusing on entry to limited positions at IIT, he felt physics was a basis for love of science and the discipline needed for other aims.  The big coaching schools were big business and they resisted his efforts at every turn.

The series focuses on his efforts to raise funds and recruit more support for his idea.  Simultaneously we follow some youngsters who feel the pressure to qualify for the necessary education.  One girl is temporarily sidelined by her parents arranging a marriage.  Another gifted youngster is sidelined by a simple mistake and attempts to kill himself.  Constantly Alakh tells youngsters the discipline they learn can lead to other career paths than to IIT.  

Eventually he does succeed and helps to change physics education and make it more accessible to more youngsters.  The school offers online and off line options.

The cast and crew help make this a compelling story.  Here are a few of the contributors.

Pratish Mehta was the director.  He has 9 acting credits, 4 for directing and 1 for assistant directing.

Abhishek Yadav was the creator and a script writer.  He got a start with advertising commercials.  Abhishek has 14 writing credits, 11 for producing and 3 for directing.

Anand Bajpai was the composer.  He sings and writes lyrics.  He has been involved with over 2,000 tv. commercials.  Anand has 6 composing credits.

Amogh Deshpande was the cinematographer.  He studied at the Prague Film School.  Amogh has 13 cinematography credits, 4 for the camera and electrical department and 1 for assistant directing.

Akash Bundhoo was the editor.  He has 20 editor credits.

Vineet Kumar Singh played Alakh Pandey.  He was a boxer and also reached national level basketball. Winning a Superstar Talent Hunt helped start his film career.  Vineet has 48 acting credits, 2 for assistant directing and 1 for writing including "Gangs of Wassepur" (2012), "Bombay Talkies" (2013), "Gold" (2018), "Gunjan Saxena" (2020) and "Chhaava" (2025).

Vikram Kochhar played, Prateek a key supporter.  He has 75 acting credits including "Matru Ki Biljlee Ka Mandola" (2013), "Ghanchakkar" (2013), "Sacred Games" (2018-19) and "Dunki" (2023).

Girja Oak played Alakh's sister.   She has a degree in biotechnology.  Girja has 38 acting credits including "Like Stars on Earth" (2007), "Shor in the City" (2010), "Qala" (2022) and "Jawan" (2023).

"Manoj Joshi" played a potential investor.  He started in the Marathi theatre and also Gujarati.  While acting in "Devdas" (2002) he suffered a stroke and was bedridden for a year and a half.  He has been the vice president of the Bombay Art Society.  Manoj has 211 acting credits including "Sarfarosh" (1999),  "Vivah" (2006), "Guru" (2007), "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (2007),"Billu" (2009), "Khatta Meetha" (2010),   "Hasee Toh Phasee" (2014), "Jaadugar" (2022) and "Shastry Viruddh Shastry" (2023).  see http://www.therealjohndavidson.com/2022/07/jaadugar.html

"Hello Bachhon" is available on Netflix, subtitled and dubbed.  If you wondered how so many Indians rise to the top of mathematics, engineering and the internet this will provide a few clues.

As usual I have bolded the first mention of films I have seen.