Bala Movie Review
बाला
7 Nov 2019
Bala movie review: what critics say (10)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 8 of 9 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more.
There is enough to enjoy here and yet Bala doesnt land with the sophistication and satisfaction of Amars first film Stree. Largely because the writing doesnt have that subversion and cleverness.
Read the full review'Bala' is one crowd pleasing, feel good movie that starts off with a laugh, and ends on a heartwarming note.
Read the full reviewBala benefits no end from the quality of the performances as well as from its empathy for the idiosyncrasies of small town folk, but it is the writing that is its Samson’s hair: the film’s power flows principally from it.
Read the full reviewSupported very ably by his two leading ladies, Ayushmann Khurrana cuts a sympathetic figure as another not-instantly-likeable loser. Watch how he tears into his father for passing down the baldness gene.
Read the full reviewOverall, Bala is a feel-good, highly entertaining movie that will definitely make you laugh out loud, though we are not sure if the message of self-acceptance and being comfortable in your own skin is something that comes through…
Actor injects much-needed vulnerability to the character obsessed with his balding
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What we know
A man suffering from alopecia copes with his lack of self-confidence and the societal pressure that comes with being bald.
Cast and crew
Ayushmann KhurranaBalmukund "Bala" Shukla
Bhumi PednekarLatika Trivedi
Yami Gautam DharPari Mishra
Saurabh ShuklaBala's Father
Javed JaffreyBachchan Bhaiya
Seema PahwaNikita's Mother
Abhishek BanerjeeRamuDDheerendra KumarBala's BrotherSSachin KavethamYoung Bala
Sunita RajwarBala's Mother
Sonam BajwaSpecial Appearance in "Naah" Song
Harrdy SandhuSpecial Appearance in "Naah" Song Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 7 Nov 2019. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Bala worth watching?
Critics rate it very good: 3.6 out of 5, with 9 of 9 critics recommending it.
When did Bala release?
7 Nov 2019.
Who is in the cast of Bala?
Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam Dhar, Saurabh Shukla, Javed Jaffrey, Seema Pahwa, Abhishek Banerjee, Dheerendra Kumar.
Who directs Bala?
Amar Kaushik.
What do critics say about Bala?
10 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.6 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
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