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Aarakshan
Drama, Thriller - 2011
Aarakshan
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The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.
Director:
,
Prakash Jha
Cast:
,
Saif Ali Khan
,
Amitabh Bachchan
,
Manoj Bajpayee
,
Deepika Padukone
,
Prateik Babbar

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Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
164 min
Release date:
12 Aug 2011
Country:
IN
Languages:
Hindi
Budget:
$6,100,000
Revenue:
$7,900,000
Awards:
4 wins & 8 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Subtle it ain't and subtle it needn't be. It is, though, mostly involving (if Bollywood long, at 2 hours 45 minutes) and even occasionally stirring.
– Rachel Saltz,
New York Times,
11 Aug 2011
rotten:
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.
– Ronnie Scheib,
Variety,
12 Aug 2011
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