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02 Jul 09

Barah Anna - 10 yays, 1 nays, 6 okays

Quick Review

A dark comedy about the needs of the common man. Similar needs put all three lead players on a bumpy quest of fulfilling their dreams. Laced with very strong performances

17 reviewers have given Barah Anna an average rating of 3.8/5.0 - 10 thumbs up, 1 thumbs down, and 6 so-so. Warning: clicking on "full review" will take you to an external website that could contain spoilers.

So-So by Anand Vaishnav, Buzz18 ...Barah Aaana has the treatment of a film school project. It might also make for an enjoyable festival film.... full review

So-So by Srilakshmi Chodavarapu, fullhyd.com ...Barah Aana is a product of disillusioned, tired times.... full review

Thumbs up by Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India ... The script's smart, the narrative taut, the humour subtle and the irony stark.... full review

So-So by Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies ...Barah Aana falls flat. Primarily because we’ve no idea what the film is about till after intermission.... full review

Thumbs up by Goher Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam ...Raja Menon attracts with his direction. He does things well on screen.... full review

Thumbs down by The Third Man, Upper Stall ...A disappointing watch.... full review

So-So by Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM ...BARAH AANA is more of an experiment. It offers entertainment... full review

So-So by Patcy N, Rediff ...Barah Aana is not as comical as the makers make it out to be... full review

Thumbs up Movie Talkies ...Raja Menon narrates a story of the angst of a class of faceless people, who proceed to extract their pound of flesh in the course of the movie.... full review

Thumbs up by Subhash K Jha, Now Running.com ..."Barah Aana" may not be the ideal idea of an evening out or even an entertainer... full review

Thumbs up by Harshita Kohli, StarBoxOffice ...Raja Menon’s Barah Aana is a refreshing film because it gives you a light comedy coupled with some serious moments... full review

So-So by Rajeev Masand, IBN Live ...a slice-of-life drama of three friends in blue-collar jobs,... full review

Thumbs up by Daliya Ghose, Bollywood Mantra ...'Barah Aana' is a fairly captivating film that will good a favorable business at the box office... full review

Thumbs up by Martin D'Souza, Glamsham.com ...Naseeruddin Shah gives a lesson in acting in BARAH AANA, which is worth a million bucks.... full review

Thumbs up by Kenny, Passion for Cinema ...Barah Aana succeeds tremendously in what it sets out to do,... full review

Thumbs up Indiaglitz ...It’s a flick meant strictly for few amongst miniscule groups.... full review

Thumbs up bigoye.com ...Watch it to witness some fine performances and for the love of arty cinema.... full review

Barah Anna - Cast and Crew

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posted 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ved:

When the movie commenced I liked it. I liked the slow unfolding of the three central characters, the thrilling background score and I thought - OK, here's a good movie and the trailers and posters were right. Sadly this feeling lasted for only the first 15-20 minutes. Thereafter the movie became self indulgent without any thought for me. Why me ? because I was in the audience. I was watching the movie with expectations. Expectations of being entertained and being part of a story for 1.5-2 hours. I felt let down.

posted 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Debojit:

Nothing great about it at all..

posted 11 months, 2 weeks ago

ved:

Highly overrated. disappointing " target="_blank">http://www.isitworthwatching.com/2009/03/barah-aa...

posted 9 months ago

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