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Dr Anand, a legendary principal, along with his disciples fights against the odds to abide by the Supreme Court's decision to reserve seats for the backward class students.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 04/01/2019
2/5
Aarakshan could have been a well-marshalled case of caste-and-conscience, but it turns out to be more light-weight cash-and-carry. Go to Full Review Anil Sinanan Time Out 12/30/2011
3/5
It is marred by the usual bolly-excesses: an inordinate length, unnecessary songs and the miscasting of real-life royal-blood Khan as a 'dalit' (untouchable). Well acted, though. Go to Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety 08/12/2011
While its questions of affirmative action and charter schools could theoretically resonate with American auds, the pic's corny theatrics, talky, preachy approach and taxing 164-minute running time will not translate. Go to Full Review Kaleem Aftab The National (UAE) 10/26/2017
At times it's so heavy-handed and clunky in laying out the arguments for and against quotas that it resembles a high school debate rather than a quality drama. Go to Full Review Manish Gajjar Birmingham Mail 08/26/2011
3/5
Bachchan is at his usual excellent best after years of experience in Hindi cinema. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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01/12/2021 Movie started with social issue then shifted to coaching business. See more 12/29/2014 interesting, in part, simply because i don't really watch that much indian film See more 10/16/2013 Long... But good message See more 05/03/2013 Daring and a sensual topic on education directed by Prakash Jha is truly visionary and entertaining by all means with the great charismatic presence of Big B. Bravo See more 10/27/2012 A good story, but marred by the inconsistent screenplay. The weakest Jha film ever made! See more 10/15/2012 Obviously a milestone in Indian cinema!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Prakash Jha

Director

Amitabh Bachchan

Prabhakar Anand

Saif Ali Khan

Deepak Kumar

Manoj Bajpayee

Mithilesh Kumar Singh

Deepika Padukone

Poorvi Anand

Prateik Babbar

Sushant Seth

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Movie Info

Synopsis Dr Anand, a legendary principal, along with his disciples fights against the odds to abide by the Supreme Court's decision to reserve seats for the backward class students.
Director
Prakash Jha
Producer
Firoz Nadiadwala
Screenwriter
Kamalesh Pandey, Anjum Rajabali, Prakash Jha
Distributor
Reliance Big Pictures
Production Co
Base Industries Group, Zeal Z Entertainment services, Prakash Jha Productions
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 9, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$342.8K
Runtime
2h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital