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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.

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Manish Gajjar Birmingham Mail Bachchan is at his usual excellent best after years of experience in Hindi cinema. Rated: 3/5 Aug 26, 2011 Full Review Maitland McDonagh Film Journal International ...focuses more on issues than the spectacular musical sequences for which Bollywood movies are famous. Aug 11, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Movie started with social issue then shifted to coaching business. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member interesting, in part, simply because i don't really watch that much indian film Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Long... But good message Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member A good story, but marred by the inconsistent screenplay. The weakest Jha film ever made! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Obviously a milestone in Indian cinema!!!!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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