Baghban (2003-movie): Bollywood Hindi Film

Baghban Movie Details

Baghban is a 2003 IndianBollywood drama film directer is Ravi Chopra, the film stars are Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini in lead roles and Salman Khan in a special appearance. Aman Verma, Samir Soni, Saahil Chadha and Nasir Khan portray Bachchan and Malini’s four sons. Mahima Chaudhry, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen and Lilette Dubey are featured in important supporting roles.

This film was an unofficial adaptation of the highly acclaimed 1937 Hollywood film Make Way for Tomorrow which had been adapted on screen multiple times – in Japanese in 1953 as Tokyo Story , in Marathi in 1954 as Oon Paus , in Kannada in 1958 as School Master (which was remade in four languages including in Hindi in 1959 as School Master), in Urdu in 1972 as Samaj, in Hindi in 1976 as Zindagi , in Tamil in 1990 as Varavu Nalla Uravu ( which was remade in two languages). Baghban was remade in Kannada as Ee Bandhana in 2007, starring Vishnuvardhan and Jaya Pradha in the lead roles.

The film was critically acclaimed, especially for the on-screen chemistry between Bachchan and Malini who came together 20 years after Nastik (1983). Their performances in the film were highly lauded.

• Directer : Ravi Chopra
• Producer : B. R. Chopra
• Screenplay : Achala Nagar,Satish Bhatnagar,Ram Govind,Shafiq Ansari
• Story : B. R. Chopra,Achala Nagar,Satish Bhatnagar,Ram Govind,Shafiq Ansari
• Starring : Amitabh Bachchan,Salman Khan,Hema Malini ,Aman Verma,Samir Soni,Mahima Chaudhry,Paresh Rawal,Rimi Sen,Lilette Dubey,Asrani
• Narrated : Dinesh
• Music : Aadesh Shrivastava,Uttam Singh
• Cinematography : Barun Mukherjee
• Edited : Shailendra Doke,Godfrey Gonsalves,Shashi Mane
• Casting : Gufi Paintal
• Art Direction : Keshto Mandal
• Makeup Department : Pravin Banker ,Sagar Holkar ,Shailesh Jukar
• Production Management : Ashok V. Bhushan
• Assistant Director : Vishal Desai
• Art Department : Aparna Sud
• Visual Effects : Mahesh Baria
• Production Company : NH Studioz
• Distributed : B. R. Films
• Genres : Drama,Romance
• Release date : 3 October 2003
• Running time : 183 minutes
• Country : India
• Language : Hindi

Story Of The Film :

Raj Malhotra and wife Pooja have four sons. The sons have settled down professionally and are quite independent. However, when Raj Malhotra retires, none of his children want to be burdened with the responsibility of taking care of their parents. Strangely, it is the adopted son who proves to be the most kind hearted of them all. Salman’s girlfriend eventually marries him. The question is, will Raj and Pooja’s sons learn the folly of their ways and turn over a new leaf?

Star Cast Of The Film :

• Amitabh Bachchan – Raj Malhotra / Babuji
• Hema Malini – Pooja Malhotra
• Salman Khan – Alok Raj Malhotra, adopted son of Raj and Pooja
• Mahima Chaudhry – Arpita Raj Malhotra, Alok’s wife
• Aman Verma – Ajay Malhotra, Raj’s first son
• Samir Soni – Sanjay Malhotra, Raj’s second son
• Saahil Chadha – Rohit Malhotra, Raj’s third son
• Nasir Kazi – Karan Malhotra, Raj’s fourth son
• Suman Ranganathan – Kiran Malhotra, Ajay’s wife
• Rimi Sen – Payal Malhotra, Ajay and Kiran’s Spoiled daughter
• Divya Dutta – Reena Malhotra, Sanjay’s wife
• Yash – Rahul Malhotra, Sanjay and Reena’s son
• Arzoo Govitrikar – Priya Malhotra, Rohit’s wife
• Harsh Vashisth – Payal’s Boyfriend.
• Paresh Rawal – Hemantbhai Patel
• Lilette Dubey – Shanti Patel
• Sharat Saxena – Ram Avtaar
• Mohan Joshi – Khuber Desai, Hotel Owner
• Nakul Vaid – Kapil; Nilli’s boyfriend
• Avtar Gill – Rawat Sab, ICICI Bank Manager
• Asrani – Bedi Sab (Sardar)
• Shashi Kiran – Pritam
• Gajendra Chouhan – Alok’s employee
• Sanjeeda Sheikh – Nilli; Kapil’s girlfriend
• Anang Desai – Mr. Verma (Kapil’s Dad); Raj’s Publisher

Production:

According to film expert Rajesh Subramanian, B. R. Chopra had planned to make this movie in the mid-eighties, with Dilip Kumar and Raakhee in the lead roles.

Mohnish Behl was offered Aman Verma’s role; he did not accept it because he did not want to be portrayed as the father of a 15-year-old girl. Juhi Chawla was selected for the role of Salman Khan’s wife but could not accept because of her pregnancy. Shah Rukh Khan was offered the role played by Salman Khan. Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini were paired opposite each other 20 years after Nastik in 1983. Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan were also offered Salman Khan’s role in the film. Amitabh Bachchan sang three songs himself.

Baghban was the last unofficial partnership between the legendary Salim–Javed screenwriter duo, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar. Amitabh Bachchan requested that Javed Akhtar write his final speech in the movie. Salman Khan, requested his father Salim Khan to write his speech in the movie. Neither Salim Khan nor Javed Akhtar were credited.

Ravi Chopra, the director of the film, denied that this was a remake of the Rajesh Khanna-Shabana Azmi starrer Avtaar. He said that the plot of that film was about a father seeking revenge on his children while this film just focused on the bond between an old couple. He also commented that just because this film is based on family relations they are comparing it to Avtaar. He said that just because a story revolves around the same relationship it doesn’t make it alike as films can explore different aspects of that same relationship.

Baghban Movie Songs / Music :

Aadesh Shrivastava scored the music, with background music done by Uttam Singh. Lyrics are penned by Sameer and Hasan Kamaal. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 14,00,000 units sold, this film’s soundtrack album was the year’s ninth highest-selling.

• “Chali Chali Phir Chali” – Hema Sardesai, Amitabh Bachchan, Aadesh Shrivastava
• “Chali Chali Phir Chali” – Hema Sardesai, Aadesh Shrivastava
• “Hori Khele Raghuveera” – Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh, Udit Narayan, Amitabh Bachchan
• “Main Yahan Tu Wahan” – Amitabh Bachchan, Alka Yagnik
• “Meri Makhna” – Alka Yagnik, Sudesh Bhosle, Amitabh Bachchan
• “O Dharti Tarse” – Richa Sharma
• “Om Jai Jagdish” – Sneha Pant, Udit Narayan
• “Pehle Kabhi Na Mera Haal” – Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan

“Pehle Kabhi Na Mera Haal” Full Video Song :

• Song : Pehle Kabhi Na Mera Haal
• Singer: Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
• Music Director: Aadesh Shrivastava
• Lyrics: Sameer
• Music Label: T-Series

“Meri Makhna” Full Video Song :

• Song : Meri Makhna Meri Soniye
• Singer : Sudesh Bhosle, Alka Yagnik
• Music Director : Aadesh Shrivastava
• Lyricst : Sameer
• Music Label : T-Series

Awards and nominations :

Filmfare Awards :

• Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film – BR Film
• Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Amitabh Bachchan
• Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Hema Malini
• Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Salman Khan

5th IIFA Awards :

• Nominated – Best Film – BR Film
• Nominated – IIFA Award for Best Director – Ravi Chopra
• Nominated – IIFA Award for Best Actor – Amitabh Bachchan
• Nominated – IIFA Award for Best Actress – Hema Malini
• Nominated – Best Performance In A Comic Role – Paresh Rawal
• Nominated – IIFA Award for Best Lyrics – Sameer
• Nominated – IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Amitabh Bachchan
• Nominated – IIFA Award for Best Story – B. R. Chopra

Baghban Movie Review

This film review are Mostly Positive from Critics, IMDB Public Reviewing site give 6.9 Star Out Of 10 Star with Reviewers are 15001.

this movie is very emotional….children should learn to give love for their parents and not separate them.

“Parents are not the ladders to children to grow up but are roots of children’s success” these are small things which often neglected …in the movie the children separate the parents and at the age where they need love they are denied…righteously they deserve the punishment…

Amitabh and Hema Malini excelled in their respective roles and emotions shown by them were able to bring tears in my eyes, especially when they are separated.

Baghban, should be shown to every child to let them know the value of parents.

Critics Rating  by Taran Adarsh, from Bollywood Hungama give 2 star out of 5 Star.

Baghban Movie Box Office Collection :

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