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{{Infobox film
| name = Well Done Abba
| image = Welldoneabba.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Shyam Benegal]]
| producer = Raj Pius<br />Mahesh Ramanathan
| story = [[Shyam Benegal]]
| screenplay = [[Ashok Mishra]]
| based_on = [[Jau Tithe Khau]] (2007)
| starring = [[Boman Irani]]<br />[[Minissha Lamba]]<br />[[Ravi Kishan]]<br />[[Sammir Dattani]]
| music = [[Shantanu Moitra]]
| cinematography =
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| released = {{Film date|2009|08||Montréal Film Festival|2010|03|26|India|df=y}}
| runtime = 144 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 10 crore
| gross = 25 crore
}}
'''''Well Done Abba''''' ({{trans|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|access-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=dead}}</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>http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mind-matters/591784/0</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 }}</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|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=dead}}</ref>

==Plot==
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, later on 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.

Armaan does not receive the well he wanted and sits in despair. He and Muskaan try to tell the police inspector about the well that was 'stolen', but the inspector finds the story rather silly and is even stubborn enough to not listen to what they have to say. Disturbed, Armaan and Muskaan launch a protest with several villagers against the police inspector, later on to the justice minister, where the minister punishes the inspector for his slack behaviour. The inspector, realising his mistakes and behaviour, then starts to approach the people in a more orthodox way. The justice minister then allows the government people to build the well for the villagers and punishes them all, for not doing what they are supposed to do.

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 this. 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.

==Cast==
* [[Boman Irani]] as Armaan Ali / Rehman Ali (Twin Brothers)<ref name = "ibn"/>
* [[Minissha Lamba]] as Muskaan Ali
* [[Sammir Dattani]] as Arif Ali
* [[Ravi Kishan]] as Sub Engineer Vikas Jha
* [[Ila Arun]] as Salma Ali
* [[Salim Ghouse]] as Janardhan Reddy
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Malti Jha (Vikas Jha's wife)
* [[Rajit Kapur]] as Inspector Srikant Reddy
* [[Akhil Mishra]] as Arun Mishra - Tahsildar
* [[Yashpal Sharma (actor)|Yashpal Sharma]] as Constable Ramiyya
* [[Ravi Jhankal]] as Constable Rustam
* [[Deepika Amin]] as Lata (Inspector's wife)
* [[Rajendra Gupta]] as Irrigation Minister
* [[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]] as Rohan Kapoor (Arman Ali's boss)
* [[Anaitha Nair]] as Sakina
* [[Preeti Nigam]] as Sakina's mother

==Production==
BIG Pictures and [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Entertainment Ltd]] collaborated with director Shyam Benegal to bring "a satirical comedy 'Well Done 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.

''Vihir Chorila Geli'', a Marathi film, in based on similar story starring [[Laxmikant Berde]] and Ashok Saraf.

==Soundtrack==
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| artist = [[Shantanu Moitra]]
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| length = 23:51
| language = Hindi
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
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''Well Done Abba'''s music is by [[Shantanu Moitra]] and the main promotional song "Jab Bhi Muh Kholta" was composed by Vishal Khurana. The lyrics are penned by Ashok Mishra, [[Swanand Kirkire]] and [[Ila Arun]].<ref name = "ibn"/><ref>[http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100134726&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=music Music Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004214648/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100134726&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=music |date=4 October 2011 }} [[NDTV]].</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=23|s=51}}

| title1 = Meri Banno Hoshiyar
| extra1 = [[Ila Arun]] & Daniel George
| lyrics1 = Ila Arun
| length1 = 03:32

| title2 = Hum Toh Apni Bawdi Lenge
| extra2 = [[Mohit Chauhan]] & Swanand Kirkire
| lyrics2 = Ashok Mishra
| length2 = 03:32

| title3 = Sandesa Sandesa
| extra3 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]] & Rupankar
| lyrics3 = [[Swanand Kirkire]]
| length3 = 05:14

| title4 = Rahiman Ishq Ka Dhaga Re
| extra4 = Raghav & Raja Hasan
| lyrics4 = Ashok Mishra
| length4 = 05:59

| title5 = Pani Ko Taraste
| extra5 = Krishna Beura & Raja Hasan
| lyrics5 = Ashok Mishra
| length5 = 05:34
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Promotional Song
| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Jab Bhi Muh Kholta
| extra1 = Ila Arun & Boman Irani
| lyrics1 = Ashok Mishra
| music1 = Vishal Khurana
}}

==Critical reception==
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 |access-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". Vinayak Chakravorty of ''Mail Today'' gave it three stars.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1397492}}

{{Shyam Benegal}}
{{National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues}}

[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Marathi films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Shyam Benegal]]
[[Category:2009 comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian satirical films]]
[[Category:Indian political satire films]]
[[Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Films about corruption in India]]
[[Category:Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Reliance Entertainment films]]
[[Category:Films based on short fiction]]

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