Well Done Abba

Well Done Abba
Directed byShyam Benegal
Screenplay byAshok Mishra
Story byShyam Benegal
Based onJau Tithe Khau (2007)
Produced byRaj Pius
Mahesh Ramanathan
StarringBoman Irani
Minissha Lamba
Ravi Kishan
Sammir Dattani
Music byShantanu Moitra
Vishal Khurana
Release dates
  • August 2009 (2009-08) (Montréal Film Festival)
  • 26 March 2010 (2010-03-26) (India)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Well Done Abba (transl. Well done dad) is a 2010 Indian political satire Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal, starring Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba and Sameer Dattani in pivotal roles. It is the remake of the 2007 Marathi film, Jau Tithe Khau.[1][2][3] It was based on three short stories: Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi by Jeelani Bano, Phulwa Ka Pul by Sanjeev and Still Waters by Jayant Kripalani.[4] The screenplay was written by Jayant Kripalani and Ashok Mishra, who also wrote the dialogues.[5][6][7] It won the 2009 National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues.[8]

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