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'''''Well Done Abba''''' ({{transtranslation|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]].<ref name = "ibn">{{cite news|url=http://movies.ibnlive.in.com/news/movies/shyam-benegal-completes-well-done-abba/128132/0|title=Shyam Benegal completes 'Well Done Abba'|last=Buzz18|date=21 April 2009|work=IBN Movies|accessdateaccess-date=22 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323063720/http://movies.ibnlive.in.com/news/movies/shyam-benegal-completes-well-done-abba/128132/0|archive-date=23 March 2010|url-status=livedead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Well Done Abba' to release on 370 screens |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/Well-Done-Abba-to-release-on-370-screens/articleshow/5716058.cms |work=The Economic Times |location=India |date=23 March 2010 |access-date=23 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326042620/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/Well-Done-Abba-to-release-on-370-screens/articleshow/5716058.cms |archive-date=26 March 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mind Matters |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Mind-Matters/591784/ |work=The Indian Express |date=17 March 2010 |access-date=23 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115162955/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mind-matters/591784/ |archive-date=15 January 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was based on three short stories: ''Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi'' by [[Jeelani Bano]], ''Phulwa Ka Pul'' by Sanjeev and ''Still Waters'' by [[Jayant Kripalani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mind-matters/591784/0|title=Mind Matters - Indian Express|access-date=24 June 2017|archive-date=18 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018232601/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mind-matters/591784/0|url-status=live}}</ref> The screenplay was written by [[Jayant Kripalani]] and Ashok Mishra, who also wrote the dialogues.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1397492/fullcredits#writers Writers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313080309/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1397492/fullcredits#writers |date=13 March 2017 }} [[IMDb]].</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mind Matters |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mind-matters/592373/0 |work=The Indian Express |date=18 March 2010 |access-date=18 February 2011 |archive-date=18 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018232604/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/mind-matters/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=s 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2010: Production Awards |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/karbonn-mobiles-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2010-production-awards/736153/2 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 January 2011 }}</ref> It won the 2009 [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues|National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-17/news-interviews/28263148_1_male-playback-singer-abhishek-bachchan-57th-national-awards|title=And the National Award goes to...|date=17 September 2010|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228210303/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-17/news-interviews/28263148_1_male-playback-singer-abhishek-bachchan-57th-national-awards|archive-date=28 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=livedead}}</ref>

The film tells the story of Armaan Ali ([[Boman Irani]]), a Muslim driver working in [[Mumbai]], who takes a one-month leave from his employer to find a groom for his daughter Muskaan ([[Minissha Lamba]]), who lives in a village near [[Hyderabad]], India]]. Armaan does not turn up for three months, and his employer makes the difficult decision to sack him, but he asks his boss to listen to why he could not come. Getting soft, his employer allows him to drive to Pune where he has a meeting. Armaan starts the story from here.

In Armaan's village, many problems include a rising drought situation and financial difficulties due to the antics of his twin brother, who has a bad reputation for debt addiction and theft. In the opening, a man named Arif demands 500 rupees from Armaan. Eventually, Muskaan pays the debt to Arif and Armaan's brother is arrested, laterand onlater released. To solve the drought problem, he goes to a government office to build a well, with a friend. There, he goes through stages such as explaining what he wants and even having his photo taken. Muskaan, on the other hand falls in love with Arif, of which Armaan does not approve at first but later is pleased with.

With the drought problem solved, Armaan decides that Muskaan should marry an Arab [[sheikh]]. Muskaan does not accept her father's offer and even has an argument about thisit. The issue is even more heated when she receives a letter from her friend, Sakina, which involved her getting beat up by her sheikh husband and getting kicked out, shocking Armaan and Sakina's mother. Disturbed, Armaan then decides that Muskaan should marry Arif, much to her delight. With the two of Armaan's problems solved, he ends his story at an awards ceremony, which in his perspective was a 'big drama', as the stage literally collapsed, delighting people. With his employer convinced, he then allows Armaan to work for him again.

* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Malti Jha (Vikas Jha's wife)

* [[Rajit Kapur]] as Inspector RishabSrikant Reddy

BIG Pictures and [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Entertainment Ltd]] collaborated with director Shyam Benegal to bring "a satirical comedy ‘Well'Well Done Abba’Abba' on the celluloid". The film was shot at [[Film City|Film City, Mumbai]], the [[Mumbai–Pune Expressway]], [[Ramoji Film City]] and [[Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna district|Ibrahimpatnam]] near Hyderabad.

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The film received favourable reviews from top critics in India. It received 6.5/10 at ReviewGang.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/49-Well-Done-Abba-Reviews |title=Well Done Abba Reviews |publisher=Reviewgang.com |accessdateaccess-date=26 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401112440/http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/49-Well-Done-Abba-Reviews |archive-date=1 April 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> Anupama Chopra of NDTV writes "The end result is that Well Done Abba is heart-felt and intermittently funny", while Nikhat Khazmi of the ''Times of India'' writes "The film is a sheer delight, with the events unfolding in a breezy, comic vein which keeps the ribs relentlessly tickling". Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL.in gave it 3 out of 5 and pointed out, "Leaving aside the last 15 minutes which were not required at all, this film actually entertains." Vinayak Chakravorty of ''Mail Today'' gave it three stars.

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