---
title: "Bala"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bala-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 579230
imdb_id: "tt9420648"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 133
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 110
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bala (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bala-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bala is a 2019 Indian Hindi language satirical comedy film that was released on November 7, 2019. The film was directed by Amar Kaushik, produced by Dinesh Vijan, and based on an original story by Bengali film director Pavel Bhattacharjee. The main cast features Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam, and Saurabh Shukla. The story revolves around the protagonist Balmukund Shukla, a young man who suffers from alopecia and prematurely balding. The narrative follows him as he copes with his lack of self confidence and navigates the societal pressure that comes with being bald. The film falls into the comedy and romance genres and has a runtime of two hours and thirteen minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Amar Kaushik
- **Networks / Studios**: Maddock Films, Jio Studios

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ayushmann Khurrana** as *Balmukund "Bala" Shukla*
- **Bhumi Pednekar** as *Latika Trivedi*
- **Yami Gautam Dhar** as *Pari Mishra*
- **Saurabh Shukla** as *Bala's Father*
- **Javed Jaffrey** as *Bachchan Bhaiya*
- **Seema Pahwa** as *Nikita's Mother*
- **Abhishek Banerjee** as *Ramu*
- **Dheerendra Kumar** as *Bala's Brother*
- **Sachin Kavetham** as *Young Bala*
- **Sunita Rajwar** as *Bala's Mother*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Bala online?
Bala is currently available to watch or stream on Hulu. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Bala worth watching?
Bala holds a community rating of 6.5/10 based on 110 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Bala and when was it released?
Bala is a feature film with a runtime of 133 minutes. It was released in 2019. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Bala?
Bala was directed by Amar Kaushik.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bala — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/579230)
- [Bala (2019 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bala_%282019_film%29)
- [Bala (2019) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/579230/cast)
- [Bala (2019) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9420648)
- [Bala (2019) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/movie/bala-2019/credits)
- [Y. G. Mahendran: Movies and TV Shows, Biography | Amo](https://amo.watch/person/y-g-mahendran-584369/)

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