# Aarakshan (2011)

> A principled college principal confronts caste politics and the profiteering education system after publicly supporting affirmative action.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/50466

## Facts

- Runtime: 164 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Prakash Jha
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee, Prateik Smita Patil, Aanchal Munjal, Hema Malini, Tanvi Azmi
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1848771/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, confrontational, thought-provoking, social issue film night, bollywood drama night

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