All for Paa

I have seen R. Balki’s Paa, which is smartly designed and written for Amitabh Bachchan who plays Auro, a 13-year-old boy suffering with a premature aging disease named Progeria.

He wishes to communicate that it is an uncommon disease and needs proper care and attention from parents as well as the society at large. It is also the story of Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan being lovers during their college years in London.

When Vidya gets pregnant, Abhishek, a politician’s son, is hesitant to be a father and they break-up. Vidya disappears and comes to her single mother (Arundhati Nag) and decides to bring up her child Auro at Lucknow.

Auro is a peculiar kid with a nasal voice, crooked teeth, gangly gait and bulging veins and looks alien. It is a simple story well told. You may cry but will also enjoy the sharp and witty dialogues.

Amitabh has played the extraordinary character with ease and finesse. Paa rightfully belongs to Big B who has given an award- winning performance.

Vidya is graceful and Abhishek is impressive. Paa promises to be a different experience right from the beginning when all the credits are read out on screen by Jaya Bachchan.