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Seen it?2014 | 153 min | Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 9 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 33 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 PGA Award: Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards: Best Film. Also nominated for 1 more PGA Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$119 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 409K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
- Aamir KhanPK
- Anushka SharmaJagat 'Jaggu' Janani Sahni
- Saurabh ShuklaTapasvi Maharaj
- Boman IraniCherry Bajwa
- Sushant Singh RajputSarfraz Yousuf
- Sanjay DuttBhairao Singh
- Parikshat SahniJayprakash Sahni
- Reema DebnathPhuljhadiya
- Rukhsar RehmanPakistan Embassy Receptionist
- Sachin ParikhTapasviji's Manager