For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

What a movie !! What a direction !! And super sets of acting by the children. The movie clearly reflects the daily life of small street children who wishes to study but have no chance at all and no luck as well. The movie provided goosebumps at each moment. The story line is predictable but is connected in a superb way. I hated Amole Gupta for his role as a villain in Singham Returns but i was a wrong.He might not be a great actor but he is indeed a great director. Moreover, if you are bored of those stupid 100cr earning movies. Then this one is a must watch. A very much inspiring sports movie. Any non Hindi speaker can watch it on subtitle and feel the movie at each point. I am Nepali and i loved it very much. A very good Movie after Udaan.

I have a great liking for 'Amole Gupte' ever since I saw 'Taare Zameen Par'and 'Stanley Ka Dabba'. His writing has innocence, which is the most vital thing needed in a script having a child character playing as the main lead. I had enormous expectations from the movie when I entered inside the cinema hall and my expectations were not only fulfilled but indeed have gone up many times for his next ventures. I just loved the way the story moves. Though its a predictable story but when you club it with hope it always gives peace to the mind of the viewers.'Partho' and 'Saqib' excelled in their roles. But, I personally liked the role of 4 other friends and their dedication towards achieving the dream of Partho. All in all a wonderful movie. Don't miss this at any cost. I am eagerly waiting for the Blu-ray to released soon so that I can add this to my collection.Thanks to 'Amole Gupte' for making these kind of positive and hopeful movies. I would go for 9/10 for this master work.

Small budgeted cinema have come up well which shows that time is certainly changing in Bollywood and it is definitely changing for good. Hawa Hawaai is one of the most daring film which will inspire and motivate you with head-strong story of a 12 year old boy who succeeded and achieved within short span of time.Ditrected by Amol Gupte who has been credited as creative director of Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba, Hawa Hawaai holds certain aspects of life and explores the inequality of children in the city of Mumbai. He succeeds in telling the story of brave kid who, despite all odds, dares to dream and achieves the goal. The screenplay is outstanding keeping the audience alive coupled with beautiful background score and strong performances. Music gels well with mood of the film supported with catchy cinematography and crisp editing. Partho A. Gupte delivers yet another knock-out performance after Stanley Ka Dabba and he gives his best. Saqib Saleem is getting better with each film and has proved his mettle in the film.A nice , brave attempt with wonderful direction and hard-hitting performances. Very good 4/5

A poor fatherless chap,Arjun Waghmare(Partho Gupte) who works as a helper in a tea-stall in the posh Bandra-Kurla Complex of Mumbai discovers a hidden world - a swarm of kids getting trained in skating by an elusive coach,Lucky Sir and nurtures a dream of mastering the skill.With a backdrop of a sport thats rarely explored on our celluloid, director Amol Gupte weaves a sentimental tale of the underdog. The mentor and his protégé foster an endearing relationship and Arjun becomes the modern-day 'Eklaava' as mis-spelt by his chillar party friends who put in all their heart and efforts to craft his wheels of fortune and glory - The Hawaa Hawaai.Gupte's approach is piercingly intimate;bolstered with a profound background score, the camera caresses each of the character's expressions with extreme fondness while depicting their day-to-day chores and some interesting vignettes.It does get preachy at times with an attempt to make the film socially uplifting when it portrays the natural economic inequality between the kids of different strata.Even you would notice that it tries hard to tag you with its melodramatic elements- like the back-story of the protagonist's dead father ,a cotton farmer(Makrand Deshpande) or the mother-son relationship.And it does evoke tear in our eyes.Morever, what kept me invested was the camaraderie between Arjun and his four closest friends - Gochi,a garage mechanic (Ashfaque Khan), Bhura,a flower seller (Salman Khan), Abdul - worker in zari workshop(Maaman Memon), and Murugan, a rag-picker (Thirupathi Kushnapelli).They are the picks from Gupte's theater workshop.The band of boys spell magic with their sheer effortless performances.Yet, its Partho who steals your heart with an admirable performance.An underprivileged guy with an unflinching determination to win against all odds and hardships,he unleashes his nuke potential with great ease.Saqeeb Salim , who impressed us in his last outing Bombay Talkies, is in terrific form this time.As Lucky 'Sir',his spirited act imbues the skating coach-figure with flesh, blood and bite. A well narrated and emphatically told story,Hawaai Hawaai deserves an ovation.Amol Gupte crafts a heartwarming,tear-evoking masterpiece on the triumph of human aspirations and dreams.Do give it a try !Rating : 3.5/5