


Thus began, film and ad shoots happen on campus wherein students are used as extras. The school management even decides t hired PR experts to change its image. This is met with intense opposition from the teachers, but they eventually have to comply to save their respective jobs. So, he gives in to the management's demands of generating more revenue by commercialising the operations of the school. Sahay who has nurtured the school for 32 years, cannot see it going down financially. Anjali ends up falling for Rahul during this process. School principal is Aditya Sahay (Nana Patekar). He gets help in this from the school's nutritionist-cum-admin girl, Anjali Mathur (Ayesha Takia). Since the school doesn't have a music teacher, he ends up being one as well. The film unfolds the story of Rahul Prakash Udyawar (Shahid Kapoor) the new English teacher joining Saraswati Vidya Mandir, a school established in 1941.

It sheds light on the shortcomings in today's schools and how morals and ethics associated with the teaching profession seem to have taken a complete backseat. It attempts to answer questions related to the sanctity of today's education system. Paathshaala directed by Milind Ukey and penned by Ahmed Khan is a well-intentioned film.
