B.A. Pass (2012)

Movie Overview

Title	B.A Pass
Release Date	2012
Runtime	1h 35m
Language	Hindi
Genre	Romance, Drama

Movie Cast

Name	Character
Shilpa Shukla	Sarika Khanna
Shadab Kamal	Mukesh
Rajesh Sharma	Ashok Khanna
Deepti Naval	Mrs. Suhasini
Vicky Daware	Smuggler
Dibyendu Bhattacharya	Johnny

Storyline

After losing his parents in a car accident, Mukesh stays at his Aunt\’s house in Delhi. Enrolled in a good for nothing course in college he finds peace by playing chess at the local cemetery, the rest of the times he worries over ways to make a living and taking care of his sisters. \’B.A.Pass\’ is a story looking at the fatal promise of a new life. When Mukesh meets Sarika \’auntie\’ at a kitty party, little does he know of the city and it\’s ways and means to survive. Sarika seduces Mukesh, shy and inexperienced he falls for her. What follows is a twist of destiny, a kind of story that appears in the tabloids as \’heinous acts of crime

Movie Summary & Timeline

Scene	Timestamp	Details
First Seduction	20:29	Mukesh visits Sarika Khanna’s home. Dissatisfied in her marriage, Sarika seduces him, introducing him to a world of transactional intimacy.
Affair Deepens	25:12	Their relationship grows more intense as Mukesh continues visiting Sarika, highlighting the manipulative and passionate dynamics of their affair.
Introduction to Clients	38:40	Sarika provides Mukesh with the address of another dissatisfied housewife. Mukesh’s involvement marks his entry into the underground world of male companionship services.
Unexpected Human Connection	46:39	Mukesh visits an elderly client. Instead of physical intimacy, they share personal stories, offering him a brief emotional respite from his challenging lifestyle.
Husband Returns	56:44	While Mukesh is with Sarika, her husband Ashok unexpectedly comes home. The encounter leaves Mukesh exposed and highlights the tension and risks of his secret life.

IMDB Rating – 6.3/10

Where To Watch

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Box Office Summary

Category	Amount
Day 1 [1st Friday]	₹ 0.90 Cr
Total Net Collection (India)	₹ 08.20 Cr
Overseas Collection	₹ 0.00 Cr
India Gross Collection	₹ 11.20 Cr
Worldwide Gross Collection	₹ 11.20 Cr
Budget	₹ 6.50 Cr
Murder Verdict	HIT

Disclaimer: The box office figures presented above are compiled from various sources and independent research. These figures are approximate and provided for informational purposes only. DesiFilmi does not claim the absolute accuracy of the data but considers it adequately indicative of the film’s box office performance.

Facts & Trivia

B.A. Pass (2013) is a critically acclaimed neo-noir erotic thriller directed by Ajay Bahl. Here are some lesser-known and interesting facts about the film:

1. Based on a Short Story: Adapted from the 2009 short story \”The Railway Aunty\” by Mohan Sikka, published in the anthology Delhi Noir.
2. Initial Casting Choices: Mallika Sherawat was considered for the role of Sarika but was dropped due to her high fee demands. Shilpa Shukla was later cast as the lead female after Richa Chadda opted for Gangs of Wasseypur.
3. Comfortable with Intimate Scenes: Both Shilpa Shukla and Shadab Kamal stated that the intimate scenes were within their comfort zones. Shukla found delivering certain dialogues more challenging than the physical scenes.
4. Director as Cinematographer: Ajay Bahl handled both direction and cinematography, giving the film its dark, moody noir atmosphere, especially in Delhi’s bylanes like Paharganj.
5. Delayed Release: Originally scheduled for July 12, 2013, the release was postponed to August 2, 2013, to avoid a clash with Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
6. Awards & Festival Screenings: Before its commercial release, B.A. Pass was screened at the Montreal World Film Festival and the New York Indian Film Festival. It won Best Film and Best Actor (Shadab Kamal) at the Osian Cinefan Film Festival.
7. Sequels: Two sequels were released following the original: B.A. Pass 2 (2017) and B.A. Pass 3 (2021), featuring different casts and storylines.