Review of Aarakshan (2011) by Snehal N — 14 Aug 2011

Everyone is born equal...treated differently.

This review of Aarakshan (2011) was written by Snehal N on 14 Aug 2011.

Aarakshan has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chetan P (17) on 21 Aug 2011

Revolving around the highly controversial issue of affirmative action for backward caste's in India's universities, the film extracts great…

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By Rachel Saltz (165) for The New York Times (9,847) on 10 Aug 2011

Subtle it ain't and subtle it needn't be. It is, though, mostly involving (if Bollywood long, at 2 hours 45 minutes) and even occasionally stirring…

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By Anil Sinanan (100) for Time Out (7,510) on 30 Dec 2011

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By Parmar P (1) on 12 Aug 2011

Family film alright but it depicts superlative hypothesis which looks implausible even as fiction…

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By Kisaan T (39) on 25 Aug 2011

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By Tim J (284) on 20 Aug 2011

A great piece from mainstream Bollywood that takes a look at caste politics and the quota system's impact on India's education sector…

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By Debasish D (8) on 22 Aug 2011

Day: Tuesday Date: 23 Aug 2011. Amt: $ 6.99 Time: 5.30 pm Over at: 8.10 pm With: Runal Seats: Free Seating Theatre: Empire Studio, Mississauga…

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By Ronnie Scheib (420) for Variety (12,700) on 11 Aug 2011

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