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Paa

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A politician's 13-year-old son has a rare disorder that makes him appear to be a grown man.

Critics Reviews

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Apr 17, 2019
2/5
Disappointingly, Paa is not as out-of-the-box as it could have been. Go to Full Review Anil Sinanan Time Out Oct 24, 2017
3/5
Will Auro survive to know his Pa and reunite his parents? Forget about the disease: this is a vanity vehicle designed to showcase the Big B's versatility. Go to Full Review Rachel Saltz New York Times Dec 4, 2009
3/5
Odd and sometimes oddly affecting. Go to Full Review Nikhat Kazmi The Times of India Feb 27, 2020
3.5/5
The film, which peters off into vague sub-plots about slum redevelopment and unwarranted media-bashing in the first half, suddenly picks up and scales new heights in the second half. Go to Full Review Anuj Kumar The Hindu Jan 24, 2018
Characters don't make a film. Smart lines are not enough to keep you hooked all through. They have to be knitted in an engaging screenplay. Here Balki falter. Go to Full Review David Chute L.A. Weekly Dec 14, 2009
The film owes much of its interest to the alertness and sincerity of the younger Bachchan and the luminous Vidya Balan as the anguished parents, and to the soft wash of the tasteful playback songs supplied by Ilaiyaraaja. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aditya B @RT03844309 Apr 18, 2025 The script is good and the actors took another level with their acting. Here love Amitabh Bachchan acting. He played the character of a son whose father being acted by his son. I am a fan because of the acting done by Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan. Love this movie because their acting. See more May 14, 2020 What a refreshing experience See more Apr 2, 2019 Fantastic movie. Super acting of Truly great actor and the one and only Amitabh Bachchan, The King of Bollywood. See more Ahmed M @neverOddorEven Jun 6, 2016 THERE ARE SPOILERS BELOW. The movie is outstanding, the story is really good, the performance by Amitabh Bachchan steals the show in this movie. I also loved how Abhishek Bachchan was the dad in this movie and Amitabh was the son, whereas in real life it's the opposite. See more Feb 18, 2013 Some scenes are just too awesome.... See more Jan 28, 2013 sudaahhh nonton lhoooo. See more Read all reviews
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R. Balki

Director

Amitabh Bachchan

Auro

Abhishek Bachchan

Amol Arte

Vidya Balan

Vidya

Paresh Rawal

Mr. Arte

R. Balki

Screenwriter

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Movie Info

Synopsis A politician's 13-year-old son has a rare disorder that makes him appear to be a grown man.
Director
R. Balki
Producer
Sunil Manchanda
Screenwriter
R. Balki
Distributor
Big Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 4, 2009, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$199.2K
Runtime
2h 13m
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