Paa Movie Review
पा
4 Dec 2009
Paa movie review: what critics say (9)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 8 of 9 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Criticised: the emotion.
But Balki’s real triumph as a writer is the character of Auro. There is no trace of self-pity about him. He’s witty, charming and pretty acidic when he wants to be.
Read the full reviewDirector R Balakrishnan aka Balki’s Paa celebrates the purest phase of an individual with such touching simplicity; it’s impossible to remain unmoved.What’s more remarkable he doesn’t brand the key protagonist into someone odd or…
Read the full reviewMuch in the same vein as the director’s previous film Cheeni Kum, the first half of Paa unfolds breezily, with witty dialogue and clever scenes used effectively to establish the characters and their relationships.
Read the full reviewAs a plot, Paa is inherently Bollywood with subtle influences of Shekhar Kapoor’s Masoom, Mahesh Bhatt’s Kaash and Aamir Khan‘s Taare Zameen Par.
Read the full reviewSome might fear Paa would be a depressing, melodramatic film or a shadow of 2005's heavily emotional Black.
Read the full reviewLet’s give a standing ovation to the man who dominated the 80s and 90s and continues to surprise with his talent and willingness to subject himself to roles that require make-up for a complete change in appearance.
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What we know
Auro suffers from a progeria like syndrome. Mentally he is 13 but physically he looks 5 times older. In spite of his condition, Auro is a very happy boy. He lives with his mother Vidya, who is a gynaecologist. Amol is young, progressive politician. He is a man with a mission. Auro is Amol's son. Paa is a 'rare' story about a father-son, son-father relationship.
Cast and crew
Amitabh BachchanAuro
Abhishek BachchanAmol Arte
Vidya BalanVidya Arte
Paresh RawalMr. Arte
Arundathi Nag"Bum"(Vidya's mother)
Swini KharaPratik Katare
Jaya BachchanNarrator
Taruni SachdevStudent
Rajiv KachrooBox office
Day-wise India net starts on 4 Dec 2009. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Frequently asked questions about Paa
5 answersIs Paa worth watching?
Critics rate it very good: 3.6 out of 5, with 9 of 9 critics recommending it.
When did Paa release?
4 Dec 2009.
Who is in the cast of Paa?
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal, Arundathi Nag, Swini Khara, Jaya Bachchan, Taruni Sachdev.
Who directs Paa?
R. Balki.
What do critics say about Paa?
9 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.
