Reservation

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Reservation

Released Aug 12, 2011

2h 44m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Dr Anand, a legendary principal, along with his disciples fights against the odds to abide by the Supreme Court's decision to reserve seats for the backward class students.

Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Aarakshan could have been a well-marshalled case of caste-and-conscience, but it turns out to be more light-weight cash-and-carry.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2019

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Anil Sinanan

Time Out

It is marred by the usual bolly-excesses: an inordinate length, unnecessary songs and the miscasting of real-life royal-blood Khan as a 'dalit' (untouchable). Well acted, though.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2011

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Ronnie Scheib

Variety

While its questions of affirmative action and charter schools could theoretically resonate with American auds, the pic's corny theatrics, talky, preachy approach and taxing 164-minute running time will not translate.

Aug 12, 2011

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Kaleem Aftab

The National (UAE)

At times it's so heavy-handed and clunky in laying out the arguments for and against quotas that it resembles a high school debate rather than a quality drama.

Oct 26, 2017

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Manish Gajjar

Birmingham Mail

Bachchan is at his usual excellent best after years of experience in Hindi cinema.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 26, 2011

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Maitland McDonagh

Film Journal International

...focuses more on issues than the spectacular musical sequences for which Bollywood movies are famous.

Aug 11, 2011

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Movie started with social issue then shifted to coaching business.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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interesting, in part, simply because i don't really watch that much indian film

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Long... But good message

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Daring and a sensual topic on education directed by Prakash Jha is truly visionary and entertaining by all means with the great charismatic presence of Big B. Bravo

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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A good story, but marred by the inconsistent screenplay. The weakest Jha film ever made!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Obviously a milestone in Indian cinema!!!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Synopsis

Dr Anand, a legendary principal, along with his disciples fights against the odds to abide by the Supreme Court's decision to reserve seats for the backward class students.

Director: Prakash Jha
Producer: Firoz Nadiadwala
Screenwriter: Prakash Jha, Anjum Rajabali, Kamalesh Pandey, Anjum Rajabali, Prakash Jha
Distributor: Reliance Big Pictures
Production Co: Base Industries Group, Zeal Z Entertainment services, Prakash Jha Productions
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 12, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $342.8K
Runtime: 2h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital