Paa

Paa

Directed by R. Balki

Produced by A B Corp

2009133 min6.4 / 10

A tender, intimate family drama about a boy with a rare aging disease and his estranged father, exploring love, acceptance, and the bonds that define parenthood.

Auro suffers from a progeria like syndrome. Mentally he is 13 but physically he looks 5 times older. In spite of his condition, Auro is a very happy boy. He lives with his mother Vidya, who is a gynaecologist. Amol is young, progressive politician. He is a man with a mission. Auro is Amol's son. Paa is a 'rare' story about a father-son, son-father relationship.

Questions people ask

  • Is Paa violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Paa scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Paa sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Paa easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Paa end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Paa

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paa

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paa, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paa, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paa, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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