badelf
5/10It's entertaining enough to be watchable, but as far as conveying the underlying messages ... they might as well hit you over the head with a cricket bat.
Reviewed on February 18, 2024
Bala(2019)
बाला
6.5(107)2h 13m2019-11-07
ComedyRomance
Bala Synopsis
A man suffering from alopecia copes with his lack of self-confidence and the societal pressure that comes with being bald.
Bala (2019) is a comedy and romance film directed by Amar Kaushik, released on November 7, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam Dhar and Saurabh Shukla. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 107 ratings.
- Director:
- Amar Kaushik
- Writers:
- Mellow D, Badshah, Jaani
- Producers:
- Dinesh Vijan
- Cinematographer:
- Anuj Dhawan
- Composer:
- Sachin Sanghvi
- Production:
- Maddock Films, Jio Studios
- Budget:
- $3,571,000
- Revenue:
- $24,571,428
- Status:
- Released
Bala Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ayushmann Khurrana
as Balmukund "Bala" Shukla
Bhumi Pednekar
as Latika Trivedi
Yami Gautam Dhar
as Pari Mishra
Saurabh Shukla
as Bala's Father
Javed Jaffrey
as Bachchan Bhaiya
Seema Pahwa
as Nikita's Mother
Abhishek Banerjee
as Ramu
- Dheerendra Kumar
Dheerendra Kumar
as Bala's Brother
- Sachin Kavetham
Sachin Kavetham
as Young Bala
Sunita Rajwar
as Bala's Mother
Sonam Bajwa
as Special Appearance in "Naah" Song
Harrdy Sandhu
as Special Appearance in "Naah" Song
Key crew
Directed by Amar Kaushik, written by Mellow D, Badshah and Jaani, produced by Dinesh Vijan.
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Bala Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 107 ratings.
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Bala – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Bala?
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The main cast of Bala (2019) includes Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam Dhar, Saurabh Shukla and Javed Jaffrey. The film was directed by Amar Kaushik. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bala released?
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Bala was released on November 7, 2019 and runs for 2h 13m.
Is Bala worth watching?
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Bala (2019) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 107 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.