Dark_Lord (Administrator!): Aspiring politician Amol and medical student Vidya have a child out of wedlock. Not wanting to hamper his political future, Amol asks Vidya to abort the baby. Vidya however breaks all ties with Amol and gives birth to Auro – a progeria patient whose physical appearance looks five times older than his mental age. *
03-12-09 - 23:54:04

Dark_Lord (Administrator!): Years later, Auro and Amol come face-to-face and develop an instant rapport. Now Amol's past threatens to destroy his dream run in politics. Meanwhile Vidya is caught between her hatred for Amol and Auro's journey towards discovering his long lost father. *
03-12-09 - 23:55:27

Dark_Lord (Administrator!): As a plot, Paa is inherently Bollywood with subtle influences of Shekhar Kapoor's Masoom, Mahesh Bhatt's Kaash and Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par. But what works for this film are the impressive performances and director R Balakrishnan's treatment. Balki doesn't go for an excessively melodramatic approach keeping the flow lighthearted. While this robs off some depth and your heart doesn't go all out for the characters, there are several other highs. The flow is rather charming and funny. *
03-12-09 - 23:55:39

Dark_Lord (Administrator!): Save for a slightly filmy climax, the makers avoid melodramatic high-voltage sequences. Having a father-son bond over webchat is certainly a refreshing break from the stereotype. The only downer is a long sub-plot depicting Ahishek's political ambition. Modelled on India's young breed of newly elected suave MPs, it adds nothing to the movie's core theme. Scenes about slum rehab and media bashing would have been better suited for the Sarkar franchise. *
03-12-09 - 23:55:51