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B.A. Pass

  • 2012
  • Unrated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.5K
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B.A. Pass (2012)
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Erotic ThrillerCrimeDramaThriller

A young boy is seduced by a woman who later turns him into a gigolo (male prostitute).A young boy is seduced by a woman who later turns him into a gigolo (male prostitute).A young boy is seduced by a woman who later turns him into a gigolo (male prostitute).

  • Director
    • Ajay Bahl
  • Writer
    • Ritesh Shah
  • Stars
    • Shadab Kamal
    • Shilpa Shukla
    • Rajesh Sharma
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.5K
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    • Director
      • Ajay Bahl
    • Writer
      • Ritesh Shah
    • Stars
      • Shadab Kamal
      • Shilpa Shukla
      • Rajesh Sharma
    • 34User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Shadab Kamal
    Shadab Kamal
    • Mukesh
    Shilpa Shukla
    Shilpa Shukla
    • Sarika
    Rajesh Sharma
    Rajesh Sharma
    • Mr. Khanna
    Deepti Naval
    Deepti Naval
    • Mrs. Suhasini
    Dibyendu Bhattacharya
    Dibyendu Bhattacharya
    • Johnny
    Shikha Joshi
    Vanya Joshi
    • Landlady
    Vijay Kaushik
    • Foofa Ji
    Padam Mishra
    Anula Navlekar
    Anula Navlekar
    • Chhoti
    Happy Ranajit
    Happy Ranajit
    • Phd
    • (as Happy Ranjit)
    Amit Sharma
    • Amit
    Geeta Agrawal Sharma
    Geeta Agrawal Sharma
    • Bua Ji
    • (as Geeta Aggarwal Sharma)
    Kiran Deep Sharma
    Kiran Deep Sharma
    • Warden
    Rajeev Sharma
    • Goon
    Raveena Singh
    • Sonu
    Raghvendra Tiwari
    Raghvendra Tiwari
    • Mortuary Owner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ajay Bahl
    • Writer
      • Ritesh Shah
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    7fredberglyle

    B.A passes with merit

    The movie is an adaptation of the story railway aunt and its just fine noir The highlight was the aunt character played by Shilpa Shukla, who stole the entire movie. The thing that made me like this movie is the uneasy ambiance surrounding the poor boy throughout the movie. The scenes when the boy takes his feelings to the zenith when his sisters were troubled and when he is treated as a servant in his own relatives' house were shown so aptly. Had few issues like the reason the boy took up 'that' job/gig (see the movie and you'll know it) is still questionable to the book writer/director. The screenplay is cool for a débutant but could've made far better with such a twist in the climax.
    8Pratikanilpatil

    Excellent

    B.A.Pass-It is not just an erotic thriller but also an emotional saga & deals with the reality.based on the short story 'THE RAILWAY AUNTY',this 95 minutes movie is really a worth to watch.an extraordinary work by debutant director Ajay bahl,&some brilliant performances by lead actors... Movie deals with a young boy journey (MUKESH)who is orphan & has the responsibility of 2 younger sisters...then he meet a married woman(SARIKA)who gives him a way to live his life on his own.The need of money force him to be a gigolo... the topic of the movie is very well explained by the director which deals with the life of houswifes in higher society & the life of a young boy who got trapped in it...What happens next with him is that what the movie...... Shilpa shukla is marvellous as Sarika....Shadab kamal is brilliant & promisig as debutant....
    8ruvinda21

    Capturing reality......

    First of all for sensitive people this is not a good movie to watch because at the first half and hour of this movie it seems like a erotic thriller but as the movie progresses it's becomes clear that this movie will not have a happy ending. It's admirable how well the director has captured the elements of human emotions in this movie.where the director have shown how a person can decay emotionally and physically when that person is pressured to a breaking point. sexual exploitation,violence,betrayal and the never ending struggle to find money is shown through a gradual process masterfully.when it comes to acting a special note should be made where the main actor has acted in a way which has captured the hearts and minds of the audience.where as the movie progresses even the audience can feel the frustrations that main protagonist goes through and that is just good acting. Overall this is not the most easiest movie to watch and you will not have a good time watching this movie but if a person wants a proper idea how hard life can be this is the movie to watch.
    7shaankhan-u

    The sexy auntie & A Graduate in an erotic drama!

    The film is chopped, crisped, short and feasible. This one is an erotic tale (will not leave you high and dry, no matter even if your 'hunger' is sated on the grandiose stage). Its sexually charging A-rated flick and hence we'll be digging into this with the same mood in the review.

    B.A Pass has its moments of the harsh truth and reality that's still subliminal in India's 'culture' and ethically followed under the four walls of a closed room. Though in order to tackle a personal pseudo- fiction or psyche-trauma and similarly revealing the social scale 'dhanda' (business) of prostitution, it made too much altogether to cover up in the runtime of 95 minutes. The 'camel of the desert' (director) tried to do justice to everything he wanted to show or unravel but then it was so much so, that despite of the débutant director's honest and struggling effort..things were left untold, mummed, and eloquent (negatively) due to its not at all good editing, lacking story and the runtime it had. The messages that the director or writer wanted to showcase were outstanding and deserve a flawless 10/10 but the movie is not judged upon the ideas, it depends on the execution of those ideas on paper and then on the screen..and that's where it lacks partially.

    Its based on a short story 'Railway Aunty' and has been adopted nicely by Ritesh Shah (story and screenplay) but lacks to transform it into a larger picture. The film tells about how easy it is to get laid in New Delhi (kidding..a Lil' bit)..it tells about the vicious circle of eroticism and prostitution that's easy to get into because of its luring attractions and ease of income but hard to get out due to its worse than a nightmare consequences. (remember the piece of cheese in the rat-trap?!). It explains the need of the money and utilitarian approach of attaining the most of it by a consumerist society, deals with morality, emotions and the true colors of life in a realistic fashion. It also reveals the truth about the ongoing and prosperous rackets in even the urban (highly accessible law & order) cities of the 'modern' India (pun intended). Then it even deals with the sexual frustrations after marriage, helpless individuals seeking 'social services' in form of prostitutes or gigolos, how the innocent lives are ruined due to this NEVER GONNA END vulgarity, and also it traps that how your life reacts onto the choices that you make.

    Direction is good and honest. Screenplay and story should have been worked upon. Editing disappointed me due to its lack of power to let the viewers shove their heads in the theme of the movie or to feel its continuity. The cinematography was brilliant and justified the script with its dark look. The camera work was nice and again justifying and locations were raw (as required). There is no song in the movie (I think) but the theme during the climax is haunting and gets you going along with the situation. The performances are great and the lady (Shilpa Shukla) deserves a standing ovation for her magnificent portrayal and marvelous acting, the way she carried her role..with so much ease, it made me a fan of her work, and well not to forget her physique in the movie. She looked smoking hot all the while with her colorful bras, dark lipstick and natural yet flamboyant moaning.

    I'd rate this lot to be told but less delivered cult erotica as 7.5/10.
    6kosmasp

    Pass - with flying colors

    No pun intended and not that many colors to be honest. The rest is sort of "if you know, you know". But that aside, let me say up front that I am quite surprised by how the movie tackles certain things. Do not expect nudity in this, but just the fact that it does engage in erotic situation alone ... I did not expect that at all.

    I mean a movie that has to put a disclaimer (while the movie is running on the bottom of the screen), that smoking is bad for your health ... well you know you can't really do everything or rather show everything. Although violence does not seem to be an issue here either. Not that there is too much of it. But certain scenes may offend you ... depending on your thresshold and how sensitive you are of course. The ending is a bit of shocker ... and may make you give this a point more than I did.

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Бакалавр искусств
    • Filming locations
      • Delhi, India
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      • Tonga Talkies
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      • $1,171,343
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      • 1h 35m(95 min)
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      • 2.35 : 1

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