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Baabul(2006)

5.9/10
Hindi169 mins

Baabul (2006) is a 169-minute Hindi film directed by Ravi Chopra. Starring Om Puri, Parmeet Sethi and Barun Mukherjee. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Baabul stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2006.

Director:Ravi Chopra
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2006
Director
Ravi Chopra
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 49m
GudVibe Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

A man loses his son in an accident. He encourages his grieving daughter-in-law to move on and marry a kind man who has secretly loved her for years.

A father's love helps a family heal.

Film Details

5.9Rating
169Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsFather's Affection for His Daughter

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familylovesurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Baabul' means 'father' in Hindi, highlighting the father-in-law's central role in the story.
  • This was the final film appearance of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan under the direction of Ravi Chopra.
  • A key song, 'Come On Come On', was shot in Egypt, a rare foreign location for a family drama of that era.
  • The movie faced criticism for its controversial theme of a father-in-law arranging his widowed daughter-in-law's remarriage.
  • It was produced by B.R. Films, a studio known for classic social dramas like 'Baghban', also directed by Ravi Chopra.
  • Actress Rani Mukerji's character was named after the film's producer's wife, B.R. Chopra's daughter-in-law, Avantika.
  • The film underperformed at the box office despite its star cast, which included Salman Khan and John Abraham.

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