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Director: R Balki
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From Time Out London
Bollywood mega-star Amitabh Bachchan pays homage to Robin Williams (‘Jack’) and not Brad Pitt (‘Benjamin Button’) by ageing progressively in this curious tear-jerker. Vidya (Balan) falls pregnant; her boyfriend Amol (Abhishek Bachchan) suggests an abortion. She gets rid of him instead and raises her son Auro (Bachchan snr), who suffers from progeria (‘accelerated ageing’). 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. Bachchan snr rises to the occasion giving his most moving, funny and credible performance since ‘Black’ (2005). Pity then that an unnecessary political subplot is included as sharper focus on the central theme of loss and regret would have resulted in greater emotional depth.Author: Anil Sinanan
Time Out London Issue 2050: 3-9 December, 2009
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- Posted on Dec 08 2009 22:48 i lov u2 but riz it,s to late
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- rizwan ulhaq said...
- Posted on Dec 08 2009 22:35 shit nd so boaring
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- abid said...
- Posted on Dec 07 2009 00:37 probably the best indian movie i've seen.
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Cast & crew
Director: R Balki
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan
Genre(s): Science Fiction
Duration: 141 mins
UK Release: Dec 4 2009
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