Aarakshan
2011, Hindi. Directed by Prakash Jha.
The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- U
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 45 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Prakash JhaDirector
- Amitabh BachchanPrabhakar Anand
- Saif Ali KhanDeepak Kumar
- Deepika PadukonePoorvi Anand
- Manoj BajpayeeMithilesh Kumar Singh
- Prateik Smita PatilSushant Seth
- Aanchal MunjalMuniya S. Yadav
- Hema MaliniShakuntala Thakral (Guest Appearance)
- Tanvi AzmiMrs.Anand
- Mukesh TiwariPolice Inspector
- Yashpal SharmaShambhu Kaka
- Darshan JariwalaAnirudh Prasad
- Rajeev VermaDamodar Seth
Details
- Released
- 12 August 2011
- Original title
- आरक्षण
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Anjum Rajabali, Prakash Jha
- Budget
- $6.1M
- Box office
- $7.9M
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Aarakshan: quick answers
Is Aarakshan worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 45 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Aarakshan?
Aarakshan runs 164 minutes (2h 44m).
Does Aarakshan have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Aarakshan. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Aarakshan suitable for kids?
Aarakshan is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Where can I watch Aarakshan?
Aarakshan is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What movies are like Aarakshan?
If you liked Aarakshan, try Raajneeti, Reality, Ballistic.
Who directed Aarakshan?
Aarakshan (2011) was directed by Prakash Jha and stars Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone.