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Aadhaar

  • 20192019
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
115
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POPULARITY
32,914
7,593
Aadhaar (2019)
AADHAAR - 1.3 Billion Indians, One Historic Project. A Unique Number For Everyone.

Presenting the Official Trailer of Aadhaar - Sabka Number Aayega!

Directed by National Film Award Winner Suman Ghosh 
Starring Vineet Kumar Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Raghubir Yadav & Prrithvi

Releasing in theatres near you on 5th Feb 2021
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The story revolves around a villager called Pharsua, who is the first to enrol for Aadhaar card in his village but due to a premonition concerning his wife's health by the village priest set... Read allThe story revolves around a villager called Pharsua, who is the first to enrol for Aadhaar card in his village but due to a premonition concerning his wife's health by the village priest sets on an uphill task of getting his number changed.The story revolves around a villager called Pharsua, who is the first to enrol for Aadhaar card in his village but due to a premonition concerning his wife's health by the village priest sets on an uphill task of getting his number changed.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
115
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
32,914
7,593
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    • Director
      • Suman Ghosh
    • Writers
      • Suman Ghosh(Screenplay)
      • Amitosh Nagpal(Screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Vineet Kumar Singh
      • Saurabh Shukla
      • Raghuvir Yadav
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Suman Ghosh
    • Writers
      • Suman Ghosh(Screenplay)
      • Amitosh Nagpal(Screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Vineet Kumar Singh
      • Saurabh Shukla
      • Raghuvir Yadav
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1User review
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Vineet Kumar Singh
    Vineet Kumar Singh
    • Pharsua
    Saurabh Shukla
    Saurabh Shukla
    • Parmanand Singh
    Raghuvir Yadav
    Raghuvir Yadav
    • Ghisu
    Sanjay Mishra
    Sanjay Mishra
    • Shastri
    Prithvi Hatte
    • Rani
    Prem Prakash Modi
    Prem Prakash Modi
    • Rani's Father
    Istayak Arif Khan
    • Rastogi
    Ekavali Khanna
    Ekavali Khanna
    • Mrs. Dahiya
    Bachan Pachehra
    Bachan Pachehra
    • Santram
    • (as Bachan Pachera)
    Alka Amin
    Alka Amin
    • Rani's Mother
    Abhinav Bhattacharjee
    • Chunni
    • (as Abhinaba Bhattacharjee)
    Vishwanath Chatterjee
    Vishwanath Chatterjee
    • Minister
    Yash Singh Chauhan
    • Gajju
    Ranjit Choudhary
    • Mr. Sharma
    Manish Devkunsh
    • Beera
    Nadeem Khan
    • Mr. Yadav
    Durgesh Kumar
    Durgesh Kumar
    • Hariya
    Rishabh Kushwaha
    • Reporter
    • Director
      • Suman Ghosh
    • Writers
      • Suman Ghosh(Screenplay) (Story)
      • Amitosh Nagpal(Screenplay) (dialogue)
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    MAMI MFF Review: Aadhaar (6 Stars)
    Vineet Kumar is a gem and his Aadhaar (a govt.-issued identity card in India; English: support) is an even better stone that is the exact type of non-didactic entertainment you need in the current times in India. He stars as a small-time potter and full-time Lord Hanuman devotee in a remote district in Jharkhand along with his newcomer co-actor who plays his taciturn yet bubbly better half, together who dive into the confusing and often ironical world of a government scheme. Aadhaar humourises the invention of the eponymous scheme (unique identification card) by the Government of India and does it with so much finesse and candour without being afraid it is bound to have an impact on you days after you have left the cinema hall. Kumar's gullible Parshua character, based on a real-life person's story from the same state, is sent on a self-induced tizzy when his fickle mind is fueled by a mystic (Sanjay Mishra) that his Aadhaar (UIDAI) number is cursed (because of planetary movement and numerology) and will be detrimental to his success, especially his wife who will receive death come full moon day. And so begins his struggle to do the impossible, and on the way, Ghosh and his co-writer Amitosh Nagpal take highly inflammable potshots at the idea of such an identification card that has contradictory values and advantages.

    A critique of the critical system is evident but what Aadhaar is more is the depiction of how even after government's half-handed tries at developing the country (i.e. turning Bharat into India; with a character quipping if these are two countries) it still has a lot many things to do. How superstition and blind faith and other social evils can not only hamper such new schemes with development written on the masthead but also act useless for its exact purpose. Kumar's performance is also highlighted in the wonderful chemistry between his character and his wife, that is also so organic you fall in love with them too. The frequent bulbs of comedy by Ishtiyak Khan, probably one of the most underrated comedians of modern times, maintains the lively atmosphere in Aadhaar and it is because of this satirical nature with underlying messages that this comedy social drama works and brings a smile to your face. I had issues with the lukewarm and quick ending but it still is a welcome breath of fresh air into Bollywood. It has wicked, comical poems, pure depiction of village innocence, reflection of India's backward condition, and everything else that you might expect from a political satire. Produced by Drishyam Films, this is one to watch out for. TN.

    (Watched and reviewed at its India premiere at the 21st MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.)
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      • February 5, 2021 (India)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Production company
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      1 hour 47 minutes
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