Nil Battey Sannata_
Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.
Starring
Swara Bhasker, Ratna Pathak Shah, Pankaj Tripathi
Box Office
$960K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Nil Battey Sannata was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires a...
Nil Battey Sannata is a Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (8)
Swara Bhasker
Chanda Sahay
Ratna Pathak Shah
Dr. Diwan
Pankaj Tripathi
Principal Shrivastava
Riya Shukla
Apeksha Sahay
Sanjay Suri
District Collector
VN
Vishal Nath
Amar
NP
Neha Prajapati
Sweety
PT
Prashant Tiwari
Pintu
BOX OFFICE
$960K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (46 votes)
Box Office
$960,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nil Battey Sannata about?
Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.
How long is Nil Battey Sannata?
Nil Battey Sannata has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Nil Battey Sannata?
The cast of Nil Battey Sannata includes Swara Bhasker, Ratna Pathak Shah, Pankaj Tripathi, Riya Shukla, Sanjay Suri.
How much did Nil Battey Sannata make at the box office?
Nil Battey Sannata earned $960,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Nil Battey Sannata?
Nil Battey Sannata has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Family