Chidiakhana (English: Zoo) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age sports drama film written and directed by Manish Tiwary.
about a Bihari boy who is accepted in a Mumbai Chawl thanks to his wit, determination and football skills.
Sooraj struggles to play his game and find tranquilly due to school gangs.
Chidiakhana, Manish Tiwary's third film after Dil Dosti Etc and Issaq, is about an underdog overcoming obstacles with passion, resilience and persistence.
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars, and wrote, "There’s a pleasing sincerity about Ritvik Sahore, and Rajeshwari Sachdev and Mahesh Narayanan are both capable of breathing life into a scene.