Bala

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Bala

Released Nov 7, 2019

2h 13m

Comedy

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A man learns how to cope with premature balding.

Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

There is enough to enjoy here and yet the film doesn't land as it is simplistic and on-the-nose.

Nov 12, 2019

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Bala is an achievement. He's perfected the art of playing people who are not instantly likeable, and he works the characters' kinks to the point where we can see them, and yet sympathise.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 12, 2019

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

Bala touches upon sensitive issues but makes its point without turning overtly judgmental about anyone or anything.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 15, 2020

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Musanna Ahmed

Film Inquiry

Bala is the significantly better film, a simple, fun character study of a twenty-something man learning to live with alopecia in a world with a discriminatory idea of beauty.

Dec 14, 2019

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Kennith Rosario

The Hindu

While nailing the finer and linguistic details, Ayushmann Khurrana's latest falls into the old traps of predictable character arcs, shallow 'woke' arguments and didactic climax.

Nov 12, 2019

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Prathyush Parasuraman

Film Companion

What could have been inventive, ends up becoming formulaic asserting of armchair progressive values.

Nov 12, 2019

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Amit

Movie is good for some laughs. Nice job by Aayushman and team.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/11/19

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Asif

Very entertaining movie!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/19

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krs

An great comedy movie with a nice social message!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/19

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HindiMovieLover

Stigma portrayed and dealt with clean entertainment. Very good movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/19/19

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Audience Member

Very funny, great acting, excellent social message.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Depen S

Full of humor. Great movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/19

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Amar Kaushik

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Synopsis

A man learns how to cope with premature balding.

Director: Amar Kaushik
Producer: Dinesh Vijan, Naman Chouhan, Hetvi Karia
Screenwriter: Niren Bhatt
Production Co: Maddock Films, Jio Studios, Skywalk Films
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2019, Limited
Runtime: 2h 13m