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Paa, Movie Reviews Good for New Amitabh & Abhishek Bachan Film,

by Sudha Krishna | December 3, 2009 at 10:39 am

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By Bollywood standards Paa is a rare film. Paa, at least according to the movie reviews tackles stuff well beyond the normal song and dance Bollywood fare.

Starring Amitabh and Abhishek Bachan, Paa is being billed as a "father-son-son-father" story.

66 year old Amitabh Bachan the biggest film star in India during the 1980s and much of the 1990s plays Auro, a 13 year old boy suffering from Progeria - a disease which causes him to age before his time. His father in the film is played by his son in real life, Abhishek Bachan - known in the West as Mr. Aishwarya Rai (former Ms. Universe).

"The make up was the toughest part, but I don't want anyone to think that this is a film about progeria. This is a father-son story at its heart," director R. Balakrishnan said.

Balakrishnan also flatly rejected suggestions Paa had echoes of The Curious Case of Benjamin Butt, starring Brad Pitt or Jack, starring Robin Williams

Though the early reviews have been positive it will be interesting to see if Paa resonates with audiences as the Bollywood audiences seem to prefer more standard fare for the film diet.

In another rare feat for a Bollywood film, Paa is getting an international premiere. It opens in 700 cinemas in over 20 countries world wide on Friday

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Sakshi Pandita (not verified)

at 03:44 on December 4th, 2009

Beautiful work done by Mr Amitab Bachhan. I salute him

champak (not verified)

at 23:21 on December 8th, 2009

Nice movie....prem + politics + Progeria = Paathis movie will make u laughing n crying

Gopal aggarwal (not verified)

at 05:54 on December 4th, 2009

after a long time saw a movie with some sense. excellent acting by vidya and abhishek . amitabh is outstanding

jeena (not verified)

at 09:03 on December 4th, 2009

really great work done by big b and good wishes for success of paaorkut scraps

champak (not verified)

at 23:21 on December 8th, 2009

Nice movie.... prem + politics + Progeria = Paa this movie will make u laughing n crying

pratima (not verified)

at 09:33 on December 4th, 2009

fantabulous work done by all of 'em , do watch it =)

champak (not verified)

at 23:22 on December 8th, 2009

Nice movie.... prem + politics + Progeria = Paa this movie will make u laughing n crying

rashmikant (not verified)

at 16:32 on December 4th, 2009

After long time this is great movie, every one had worked fantabulous & Mr Bhachan is great actor in whole world, god bless him.Every one should go watch this great movie

nidhika mundra (not verified)

at 17:58 on December 4th, 2009

THIS movie is amazing .i love to see this movie... . My favorite movie is paa .Amitab please........ make like this movies,and you r not looking amitab.

SINGH AJAY (not verified)

at 05:08 on December 6th, 2009

I have no words to praise this movie. Awesome. ALL DONE GOOD IN THIS.

zahra riaz (not verified)

at 03:24 on December 9th, 2009

did not no if it was amitabachan lol xxxx

annie jacob (not verified)

at 14:58 on December 10th, 2009

i liked this movie very mch ,i am suffering from a serious disease and a movie really make me stronger ,till now i have seen bollywoodfilms as love story based ,but no tragedies occur in bollywood filmms ,vaadah rahah i promise is also gud movie like paa ,i like to watch theses type of movies which make us life more happier with we live our lifes happilyyy.Amitabh has done very best of his acting.

preetha (not verified)

at 22:38 on December 10th, 2009

HiI watchd the movie "PAA".Really proud of Big B ,Abhishek .Good Work,Different Theme..made me cry..fabulous movie..but not an emotional black mail.Leran to love somebody who is in pain.

paavanj

at 07:18 on January 9th, 2010

Hi,

I am from Gujarat India.

Want to share Amitabh Bachchan News that,

During the special screening of his latest film ‘Paa’ with Gujarat C M Narendra Modi at a multiplex in Gandhinagar, Bachchan said reporters, “There are lots of good things in Gujarat which should be promoted. I am ready to give my voice and face for the promotion of Gujarat tourism.”