Shiv Shastri Balboa releases on 10 February, 2023

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Anupam Kher tests how vulnerable he can be on screen and uses it as his strength as Ajayan tell a personal story with a whole lot of heart.

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Watch or Not?

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The beauty of Shiv Shastri Balbao is in how simple and full of the heart the movie is. If you can ignore the shortcomings, let the love take you where the filmmaker wants to. Give this one a chance.

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Shiv Shastri Balboa releases on 10 February, 2023

Anupam Kher tests how vulnerable he can be on screen and uses it as his strength as Ajayan tell a personal story with a whole lot of heart.

Watch or Not?

I would suggest you must watch it and give a story so niche a chance. Yes it’s a bumpy ride

The beauty of Shiv Shastri Balbao is in how simple and full of the heart the movie is. If you can ignore the shortcomings, let the love take you where the filmmaker wants to. Give this one a chance.