Barah Aana (2009)

Hindi 2 hrs 30 mins Social, Drama

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39%

Total Reviews: 13

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Review Summary: BARAH AANA is a fairly engrossing fare. The problem is that the material as also its...

Average Critic Rating: (2.73)
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah , Vijay Raaz , Arjun Mathur , Violante Placido , Tannishtha Chatterjee , Benjamin Gilani , Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal , Jayati Bhatia
Director: Raja Menon
Release Date: 13 Mar 2009

Plot: Set in today's Mumbai, Barah Aana revolves around three friends: Shukla, a driver, Yadav, a watchman, and Aman, a waiter. Shukla is an older man, stoic and steady. Yadav, in his 30s, is meek and something of a pushover at work, but exhibits an underlying mischievous nature. Aman, on the Read more

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BARAH AANA is a fairly engrossing fare. The problem is that the material as also its...

Full review on Bollywood Hungama

Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama

They have the actors.

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Sonia Chopra, SIFY

The script's smart the narrative taut the humour subtle and the irony stark.

Full review on Times of India

Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India

Barah Aana drags a bit in the second half and the portrayal of Shukla’s harridan memsaab is too simplistic. But these are minor quibbles. I strongly recommend that you watch Barah Aana. It will teach you in the best possible way to treat people with more

Full review on NDTV

Anupama Chopra, NDTV

Small time crooks

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Movie Review : Barah AanaDirector : Music : Lyrics : Starring :Raja menon Shri Raja Menon Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur, Tannishtha ChatterjeeBarah Aana Movie Review March 21, 2009 12:18:44 PM ISTBy Martin D'Souza, Bollywood Trade News Net

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Martin D'Souza, Glam Sham

Different and interesting but slow

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Bharat Student

Watch it good efforts.

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India Glitz

Barah Aana revolves around three people living in the slums of Mumbai's [Images] Dharavi.

Full review on Rediff

Patcy Nair, Rediff

Shukla the driver is abetted by a desperate watchman (Vijay Raaz) who no one is ready to loan Rs.

Full review on Hindustan Times

Shashi Baliga, Hindustan Times

[an error occurred while processing this directive]Come to think of it, Barah Aana is more of an experiment. It offers entertainment - the kind the multiplex audiences enjoy - in its own simple way. It strives to strike a balance between real and surreal

Full review on OneIndia

OneIndia

If you’re one of those people who has been complaining of a lack of interesting films, Barah Aana is your best bet. The film is fun, appealing and even carries a social message and all this, in a 90-minute film. No unnecessary songs, no frills but a simpl

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Roshni Mulchandani, Bolly Spice