Loosely based on true events, Toolsidas Junior follows the story of a child prodigy who treads on an unlikely journey after he watches his father lose a Club Snooker Championship. The story is simple for a sports drama where you can predict its beats quite easily. But the beauty of this story lies in its simplicity. The characters in the film was rooted to reality which make them relatable. The screenplay of just over two hours could have been further trimmed down as some events did get a little repetitive. But having said that, the soul of the story is intact. There are several heartwarming moments which are engrossing and they will gently tug the strings of your heart. Snooker as a sport isn’t as popular as cricket or some of the other sports. So it may take a while for a common man to get privy with the sports bit which is shown. But the proceedings are shown in the easiest way possible.

The part where the film stutters is in trying to blend some commercial elements into the narrative(like the love angle which wasn’t required). Had the film stuck to just its core emotions, this would have been an even better product. While the screenplay follows a generic trope as per a sports film template, what it was able to add is the flavour of the city Kolkata. Right from the trams to the bustling streets, I felt the city was a vital cog in the screenplay. Since this is a small film with a big heart, I will not be overtly critical of it and instead brush some of the flaws under the carpet. Overall, this is a simple screenplay which manages to hold your attention.