Paa (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Paa is a 2009 drama directed by R. Balki and Ricky Sandhu. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $9.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Directors
- R. Balki and Ricky Sandhu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paa About?
The premise of Paa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Auro is a remarkable 13-year-old boy facing a rare genetic disorder that causes him to age rapidly. He lives with his mother, Vidya, and his father, Amol, a progressive politician, who grapple with the challenges of raising a child with such a unique condition. Despite his accelerated aging, Auro maintains a bright and optimistic outlook, strengthening the extraordinary bond between him and his parents as they confront life's complexities.
Paa Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- motherhood
- cricket the sport
- boy wears eyeglasses
- father
- son
- playing a video game
- young boy
- politician
- school
- progeria
- adult actor playing minor
- reference to spider man
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- uprising
- breaking news
- television reporter
- waiting
- golf
- shopping
- birthday
- writing on hand
- dancing
- estranged father
- webcam
- e mail
- political scandal
- school principal
- media circus
- nerd
- algebra
- shyness
- basketball
- toy store
- playground
- mother son relationship
- grandmother grandson relationship
- computer
- cat scan
- old flame
- single mother
- piano
- college romance
- pregnancy test
- train
- church
- clock
- channel surfing
- flashback
- hotel
- chanting
- globe
The Director of Paa
Directed by R. Balki and Ricky Sandhu.
- Co-director R. Balki
- Co-director Ricky Sandhu
Paa Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paa 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 44% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
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TMDB 64% User score
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Paa Plot Summary
What happens in Paa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Auro, portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan, is a bright and clever 12-year-old boy battling an exceptionally rare genetic disorder known as Progeria, which causes him to appear significantly older than he truly is—while he mentally functions like a typical twelve-year-old, his physical appearance resembles that of someone five times his age. Nevertheless, Auro remains a cheerful child, despite his dietary restrictions that exclude him from spicy foods. He lives with his devoted mother, Vidya, acted by Vidya Balan, a gynecologist, and his grandmother, Bum, played by Arundhati Nag.
Full summary
The whole story of Paa, scene by scene
Paa Box Office
Paa grossed $9.7 million worldwide. $199,228 came from the US and Canada and $9.5 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.7M
- US & Canada
- $199.2K
- International
- $9.5M
How Well Do You Know Paa?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What genetic disorder does Auro suffer from?
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Paa FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Paa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paa?
Paa runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was Paa released?
Paa was released on December 4, 2009.
Who directed Paa?
Paa was directed by R. Balki and Ricky Sandhu.
More films by R. Balki How much did Paa make at the box office?
Paa grossed $9.7 million worldwide ($199,228 domestic, $9.5 million international).
How is Paa rated?
Paa has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Paa have a post-credit scene?
No. Paa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Paa in?
The original language of Paa is Hindi.
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