A man suffering from alopecia copes with his lack of self-confidence and the societal pressure that comes with being bald.
Acting
Khurrana's committed physical comedy and genuine vulnerability.
Writing
Sharp small-town dialogue that stings before you laugh.
Practical Effects
The bald cap work is... aggressively obvious and weirdly perfect.
Director
Amar Kaushik
Ayushmann Khurrana
Balmukund "Bala" Shukla
Bhumi Pednekar
Latika Trivedi
Yami Gautam Dhar
Pari Mishra
Saurabh Shukla
Bala's Father
Javed Jaffrey
Bachchan Bhaiya
Seema Pahwa
Nikita's Mother
Abhishek Banerjee
Ramu
Sunita Rajwar
Bala's Mother
Sonam Bajwa
Special Appearance in "Naah" Song
Harrdy Sandhu
Special Appearance in "Naah" Song
Ranjan Raj
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bhumi Pednekar's skin was darkened through makeup, sparking controversy about casting choices—ironically mirroring the film's themes of artificial transformation.
The film sparked real conversations about Indian men's hair anxiety, with barbers reporting increased baldness consultations post-release. Bollywood actually moved the needle.
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