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Hindi CINEMA · 2011

Aarakshan

आरक्षण

2011-08-12164 min
DramaThriller

Audience rating

6.2/10

Source: TMDB42 votes

THE STORY

Overview

The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Aarakshan (2011) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Thriller. Directed by Prakash Jha. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee. Runtime: 164 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Prakash Jha
Prakash JhaDirector
Portrait of Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh BachchanPrabhakar Anand
Portrait of Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali KhanDeepak Kumar
Portrait of Deepika Padukone
Deepika PadukonePoorvi Anand
Portrait of Manoj Bajpayee
Manoj BajpayeeMithilesh Kumar Singh
Portrait of Aanchal Munjal
Aanchal MunjalMuniya S. Yadav
Portrait of Hema Malini
Hema MaliniShakuntala Thakral (Guest Appearance)
Portrait of Tanvi Azmi
Tanvi AzmiMrs.Anand
Portrait of Mukesh Tiwari
Mukesh TiwariPolice Inspector
Portrait of Yashpal Sharma
Yashpal SharmaShambhu Kaka
Portrait of Darshan Jariwala
Darshan JariwalaAnirudh Prasad
Portrait of Rajeev Verma
Rajeev VermaDamodar Seth
Portrait of Saurabh Shukla
Saurabh ShuklaEducation Minister
Portrait of Sonal Jha
Sonal JhaShanti Bua
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Aarakshan FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Aarakshan?

Aarakshan is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Aarakshan?

Our source metadata lists 12 August 2011. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Aarakshan?

The listed director is Prakash Jha.

Who is in the cast of Aarakshan?

The available cast credits include Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee, Prateik Smita Patil. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Aarakshan?

The recorded runtime is 164 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Aarakshan?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Thriller.

What is the original title of Aarakshan?

The original title in our source data is आरक्षण. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Aarakshan about?

The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.