Paa (2009)

60% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
70% of users liked it
(1,676 ratings)

A young boy suffering from a rare, progeria-like genetic disorder relies on his relationship with his politician father to get him through the tough times. Thirteen-year-old Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) is bright, witty, and affectionate. His mother, Vidya (Vidya Balan), is a successful gynecologist, and… More A young boy suffering from a rare, progeria-like genetic disorder relies on his relationship with his politician father to get him through the tough times. Thirteen-year-old Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) is bright, witty, and affectionate. His mother, Vidya (Vidya Balan), is a successful gynecologist, and his father, Amol Arte (Abhishek Bachchan), is a progressive politician who values honesty above all else. Despite appearing nearly five times older than his actual age, Auro is content thanks to the unconditional love of his parents. When he starts to get down, Auro looks to his father and remembers that things aren't always as bad as they seem. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 13 min.
Directed By: R. Balki
Written By: R. Balakrishnan
Genres: Drama, Kids & Family, Art House & International

In Theaters: Dec 4, 2009 Limited
On DVD: Jan 26, 2010
Studio: Big Pictures

Critic Reviews

Frank Lovece, Hollywood Reporter
This would-be tearjerker without the musical numbers of typical Bollywood fare is for die-hard Amitabh Bachchan fans only.
Rachel Saltz, New York Times
Odd and sometimes oddly affecting.
David Chute, L.A. Weekly
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.
Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
Well-acted, funny and occasionally witty with terrific make-up design. However, it's often convoluted, awkwardly paced and too uneven as a whole.
Frank Lovece, Film Journal International
A would-be tearjerker without the singing-dancing musical numbers of typical Bollywood fare seen in the U.S., the lackluster Paa is for die-hard Amitabh Bachchan fans only%u2014of which there is no small number.

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Besides the effort put in by Big B (Amitabh Bachchan) to transform himself into Auro's character, there's hardly anything worth applauding in this movie. While the performance by the entire cast is outstanding, the script is awfully appalling.