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Baabul(2006)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Baabul
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Malvika's Father7 films →
Director-Producer7 films →
Actor-Pushpa6 films →
Actor-Balwant Kapoor6 films →
Actor-Balwant Kapoor5 films →
Actor-Malvika's Father5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer4 films →
Balwant Kapoor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Malvika's Father4 films →
Actor-Malvika's Father3 films →
Pushpa-Actor3 films →
Balwant Kapoor-Malvika's Father3 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →







