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Well Done Abba!

  • 2009
  • 2h 24m
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7.2/10
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Ila Arun, Rajendra Gupta, Ravi Jhankal, Rajit Kapoor, Ravi Kishan, Yashpal Sharma, Boman Irani, Sammir Dattani, and Minissha Lamba in Well Done Abba! (2009)
A mild mannered chauffeur finds that the government in his parched village is giving loans to dig one's own well. After fudged photographs and bribes, he has no loan amount left to build his well. Aggrieved, he protests by abjuring water.
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A mild mannered chauffeur finds that the government in his parched village is giving loans to dig one's own well. After fudged photographs and bribes, he has no loan amount left to build his... Read allA mild mannered chauffeur finds that the government in his parched village is giving loans to dig one's own well. After fudged photographs and bribes, he has no loan amount left to build his well. Aggrieved, he protests by abjuring water.A mild mannered chauffeur finds that the government in his parched village is giving loans to dig one's own well. After fudged photographs and bribes, he has no loan amount left to build his well. Aggrieved, he protests by abjuring water.

  • Director
    • Shyam Benegal
  • Writers
    • Jayant Kripalani
    • Sanjeev
    • Jeelani Bano
  • Stars
    • Boman Irani
    • Minissha Lamba
    • Sammir Dattani
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shyam Benegal
    • Writers
      • Jayant Kripalani
      • Sanjeev
      • Jeelani Bano
    • Stars
      • Boman Irani
      • Minissha Lamba
      • Sammir Dattani
    • 16User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Boman Irani
    Boman Irani
    • Armaan Ali…
    Minissha Lamba
    Minissha Lamba
    • Muskan Ali
    Sammir Dattani
    Sammir Dattani
    • Arif Ali
    Ila Arun
    Ila Arun
    • Salma Ali
    Ravi Kishan
    Ravi Kishan
    • Vikas Jha - Sub engineer
    Sonali Kulkarni
    Sonali Kulkarni
    • Malti - Jha's wife
    Rajit Kapoor
    Rajit Kapoor
    • Srikant Reddy - Police inspector
    • (as Rajit Kapur)
    Ravi Jhankal
    Ravi Jhankal
    • Rustam - Police constable
    Yashpal Sharma
    Yashpal Sharma
    • Ramiyya - Police constable
    Rajendra Gupta
    Rajendra Gupta
    • Irrigation Minister - Mantri Garu
    Rahul Singh
    Rahul Singh
    • Rohan Kapoor
    Salim Ghouse
    Salim Ghouse
    • Janardhan Reddy
    Satish Sharma
    Satish Sharma
    • Raghav Reddy - Photographer
    Lalit Tiwari
    Lalit Tiwari
    • Meherban Ali - Arif's father
    Anaitha Nair
    Anaitha Nair
    • Sakina
    Anupam Shyam
    Anupam Shyam
    • Shekhar Anna - Thekedar
    Charan Saluja
    • Srinivas Rao - MPDO
    Masood Akhtar
    Masood Akhtar
    • Narayan
    • Director
      • Shyam Benegal
    • Writers
      • Jayant Kripalani
      • Sanjeev
      • Jeelani Bano
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    • Trivia
      This movie won the 2009 National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues. It is the remake of the 2007 Marathi film, Jau Tithe Khau. It was based on three short stories: Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi by Jeelani Bano, Phulwa Ka Pul by Sanjeev and Still Waters by Jayant Kripalani.
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Meri Banno Hoshiyar
      Lyrics by Ila Arun

      Composed by Shantanu Moitra

      Performed by Ila Arun and Daniel B. George

      Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series)

    User reviews16

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    8/10
    Flaws of the system expressed flawlessly in this light hearted dramedy
    This one is another fine piece of work delivered by Shyam Bengal after Welcome to Sajjanpur. Apart from direction the next credit goes to the casting team for choosing the right actor for leading this project i.e. Boman Irani.

    You are going to love this light hearted dramedy about the struggle of a lower middle class (barely literate) man to do something good for his family and society.

    Manisha Lamba surprisingly delivered one of the best acts of her career I would say and the presence of Ravi Kishan as a Sub-Engineer adds the much needed extra flavour to this classic.
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 2010 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Колодец вырыт, папа
    • Production companies
      • Reliance Big Pictures
      • Shyam Benegal Sahayadri Films
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      2 hours 24 minutes
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