Bala (2019)
Plot
Bala is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language satirical comedy film directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan, based on an original story by Bengali film director Pavel Bhattacharjee. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam. Bala revolves around the protagonist Balmukund Shukla, a young man living in Kanpur who is suffering from male pattern baldness, and the story is about his lack of confidence and the societal pressure that comes with premature balding. It highlights social issues of baldness and colourism. Filming was held in Kanpur, Mumbai and Lucknow. The soundtrack album was composed by Sachin–Jigar. Bala was released in preview shows on 7 November 2019, prior to its cinema release a day later. It is a critical and commercial success, grossing ₹172 crore worldwide against a production budget of ₹25 crore. Bala was showcased in Indo-German Filmweek 2020 in Berlin on 27 September 2020. At the 65th Filmfare Awards, Bala received 3 nominations, including Best Actor (Khurrana) and Best Supporting Actress (Seema Pahwa).
Bala details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Amar Kaushik |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Bala about?
Bala is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language satirical comedy film directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan, based on an original story by Bengali film director Pavel Bhattacharjee. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam. Bala revolves around the protagonist Balmukund Shukla, a young man living in Kanpur who is suffering from male pattern baldness, and the story is about his lack of confidence and the societal pressure that comes with premature balding. It highlights social issues of baldness and colourism. Filming was held in Kanpur, Mumbai and Lucknow. The soundtrack album was composed by Sachin–Jigar. Bala was released in preview shows on 7 November 2019, prior to its cinema release a day later. It is a critical and commercial success, grossing ₹172 crore worldwide against a production budget of ₹25 crore. Bala was showcased in Indo-German Filmweek 2020 in Berlin on 27 September 2020. At the 65th Filmfare Awards, Bala received 3 nominations, including Best Actor (Khurrana) and Best Supporting Actress (Seema Pahwa).
Who is in the cast of Bala?
Bala stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam and is directed by Amar Kaushik. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Bala online?
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How long is Bala?
Bala runs 2h 13m (133 minutes).
Who directed Bala?
Bala was directed by Amar Kaushik.
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