Mere Baap Pehle Aap(2008)
Mere Baap Pehle Aap is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Priyadarshan. The lead cast includes Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Genelia Deshmukh, Om Puri, and Shobana. The story follows Gaurav Rane, a son who tries to reunite his widowed father Janardhan with his long-lost lover Anuradha. Gaurav also falls in love with Anuradha's niece Sheekha during this mission. The film balances family emotions with lighthearted humor. It received mixed reviews but was noted for its warm premise and strong performances by Paresh Rawal and Om Puri. The movie was produced by Shemaroo Entertainment and released on June 13, 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, ShemarooMe, Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 13 June 2008
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Gaurav Rane wants his lonely widowed father Janardhan to find love again. He discovers Janardhan's old flame Anuradha still lives nearby. Gaurav must convince his guilty father to meet her while falling for Anuradha's niece Sheekha.
“A son plays Cupid for his dad”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Om Puri (21 films together), Manoj Joshi & Rajpal Yadav (20 films together), Paresh Rawal & Rajpal Yadav (17 films together), Priyadarshan & Paresh Rawal (15 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Manoj Joshi (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2005 Malayalam movie 'Thommanum Makkalum', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Actor Akshaye Khanna took a break from acting after this film and returned to the screen four years later.
- The movie's title is a playful twist on the famous Hindi dialogue 'Mere paas maa hai' from the classic film 'Deewaar'.
- Despite starring popular actors like Akshaye Khanna and Genelia D'Souza, the film performed poorly at the box office.
- This was one of the last films for veteran actor Om Puri to feature in a major comedic role before his passing.
- The soundtrack includes a song 'Bum Bum Bole' that is a partial re-creation of a hit from Priyadarshan's earlier film 'Hera Pheri'.
- Several scenes were shot in a real shopping mall to capture the authentic setting for the protagonist's business.