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Paa is a 2009 Hindi film directed by R. Balakrishnan that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film tells the story of a 12-year old boy, Auro, who has progeria, a rare genetic condition that causes rapid aging. Auro's mother never told his biological father, the rising politician Amol, that Auro was his son. The film focuses on the relationship between Auro and Amol as Amol comes to learn he is Auro's father, while also depicting Amol's political battles and efforts to help slum dwellers in India. A barely recognizable Amitabh Bach

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Paa is a 2009 Hindi film directed by R. Balakrishnan that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film tells the story of a 12-year old boy, Auro, who has progeria, a rare genetic condition that causes rapid aging. Auro's mother never told his biological father, the rising politician Amol, that Auro was his son. The film focuses on the relationship between Auro and Amol as Amol comes to learn he is Auro's father, while also depicting Amol's political battles and efforts to help slum dwellers in India. A barely recognizable Amitabh Bach

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MOVIE REVIEW

Paa (2009)

A Tale of India
By RACHEL SALTZ Published: December 3, 2009

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Amitabh Bachchan has acted in films with his son Abhishek before. But in R. Balakrishnans odd and sometimes oddly affecting Hindi movie Paa, the son plays father to the father.

Amitabh is Auro, a 12-year-old with progeria, a rare disease in which the body ages too quickly. (A note at the beginning assures us that the movie exhibits great sensitivity about progeria.) Hes also the son of a single mom (Vidya Balan), who never let her boyfriend, Amol (Abhishek), now Indias youngest, brightest, coolest M.P., know that she had his child. An American movie would probably make much of Auros disease, its progression and social stigma. Not Paa. Mr. Balakrishnan focuses on fathers and sons, and on the great project that is India, itself simultaneously young and ancient. Of course Amol comes to learn that Auro is his son (Bollywood loves a tale of parentage found), but he also battles corruption (the biggest disease facing the nation), helps slum dwellers and finds ways to triumph over the cynical media. Abhishek Bachchan keeps the movie anchored, bringing his own bright cool to this heroic hero. A barely recognizable Amitabh with a veiny, bulbous pate; rotting teeth; and slopeshouldered gait seems to be enjoying himself, even if his Auro is more holy fool than 12year-old. Its stunt acting and frequently more creepy than moving, but it also gives Paa its weird Im-my-own-grandpa charge. PAA Opens on Friday nationwide.

Written and directed by R. Balakrishnan; director of photography, P. C. Sreeram; edited by Anil Naidu; music by Ilaiyaraaja; art director, Sunil Babu; produced by Sunil Manchanda; released by Big Pictures. In Hindi, with English subtitles. Running time: 2 hours 13 minutes. This film is not rated. WITH: Amitabh Bachchan (Auro), Abhishek Bachchan (Amol Arte), Vidya Balan (Vidya) and Paresh Rawal (Amols father).

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