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Aiyyaa

  • 20122012
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
1.9K
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Aiyyaa (2012)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
A woman goes on the hunt for her dream man, armed with her wild imagination, her passion for Masala-films, and her ultra-sensitive sense of smell.A woman goes on the hunt for her dream man, armed with her wild imagination, her passion for Masala-films, and her ultra-sensitive sense of smell.A woman goes on the hunt for her dream man, armed with her wild imagination, her passion for Masala-films, and her ultra-sensitive sense of smell.
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4.3/10
1.9K
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  • Director
    • Sachin Kundalkar
  • Stars
    • Rani Mukerji
    • Prithviraj Sukumaran
    • Nirmiti Sawant
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sachin Kundalkar
  • Stars
    • Rani Mukerji
    • Prithviraj Sukumaran
    • Nirmiti Sawant
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Aiyyaa (2012) Trailer
    Trailer 2:27
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    Aiyyaa (2012)
    Rani Mukerji in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Rani Mukerji in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Nirmiti Sawant and Satish Alekar in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Prithviraj Sukumaran in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Rani Mukerji in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Rani Mukerji in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Rani Mukerji in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Rani Mukerji in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Subodh Bhave in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Jyoti Subhash in Aiyyaa (2012)
    Satish Alekar in Aiyyaa (2012)

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    Rani Mukerji
    Rani Mukerji
    • Meenakshi Deshpandeas Meenakshi Deshpande
    Prithviraj Sukumaran
    Prithviraj Sukumaran
    • Suryaas Surya
    • (as Prithviraj)
    Nirmiti Sawant
    Nirmiti Sawant
    • Aai, Meenakshi's motheras Aai, Meenakshi's mother
    Subodh Bhave
    Subodh Bhave
    • Madhavas Madhav
    Jyoti Subhash
    Jyoti Subhash
    • Dadi, Meenakshi's grandmaas Dadi, Meenakshi's grandma
    Satish Alekar
    Satish Alekar
    • Baba, Meenakshi's fatheras Baba, Meenakshi's father
    Anita Date-Kelkar
    Anita Date-Kelkar
    • Mynahas Mynah
    • (as Anita Date)
    Amey Wagh
    Amey Wagh
    • Nanaas Nana
    Kishori Ballal
    • Surya's motheras Surya's mother
    Thamizh
    • Pakkada, canteen boyas Pakkada, canteen boy
    • (as Pakkada Pandi)
    Shubhangi Damle
    Shubhangi Damle
    • Madhav's motheras Madhav's mother
    Umesh Kulkarni
    • Newspaper boyas Newspaper boy
    Suraj Satav
    • College registraras College registrar
    Prashant Tapasvi
    Prashant Tapasvi
    • College peonas College peon
    • (as Prashant Tapaswee)
    Dinesh Mapari
    • Auto rickshaw driveras Auto rickshaw driver
    Devnendra Joshi
    • Bablooas Babloo
    Kristen
    • Drug peddleras Drug peddler
    Vaibhav Joshi
    Vaibhav Joshi
    • I-Card studentas I-Card student
    • Director
      • Sachin Kundalkar
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    • Trivia
      Hindi-language debut of Malyalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran.
    • Connections
      Features Goonda (1984)

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    Aiyyaa Re!
    I was quite excited about this one as I'm curious about any film Rani Mukherjee does outside her comfort zone (cough cough minus Khans and Chopra). Moreover the film is produced by Anurag Kashyap which further peaked my interest. However, 'Aiyyaa' fails to deliver. The two major problems were the pacing and the script. Some serious editing was required because it seriously drags. Perhaps about an hour of the film could have easily been left out to make this at least more enjoyable.

    The key part of the film, the relationship between Surya and Meenakshi is not explored at all. We see Meenakshi stalking him as she's seduced by his smell but why? What's so powerful about it that she finds herself stalking him? The Surya character is cardboard and Mynah is among the most annoying supporting characters. She really is intolerable. Moreover she even gets a song number which is the worst part of 'Aiyyaa'. Speaking of songs, most of them appear randomly and are shot like those horrible Tamil item numbers (except that here they look more expensive).

    Rani has proved in the past that she has a knack for comedy which has been wasted in silly films. Sadly, 'Aiyyaa' isn't an exception but that doesn't change the fact that Rani is exceptional (whether it's her acting or dancing) despite the poor writing. She's full of energy. I thoroughly enjoyed her rendition of Sridevi, Juhi, Madhuri and Silk Smitha in those song sequences. Those are perhaps the funniest sequences, along with the possible suitors. Nirmiti Sawant too provides some laughs as Meenakshi's obsessed mother. Subodh Bhave delivers a sincere performance.

    'Aiyyaa' does look quite expensive. Too bad director Sachin Kundalkar hasn't put the money to better use.
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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2012 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • О, Боже!
    • Production company
      • Anurag Kashyap Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,703
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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