Baabul(2006)
'Baabul' is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by B. R. Chopra. The ensemble cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and John Abraham. The story follows Balraj Kapoor, a wealthy businessman who fights to rebuild his widowed daughter-in-law's life by encouraging her to remarry. The film was shot in Mumbai and London. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Amitabh Bachchan's performance but criticized the slow first half. The film underperformed at the domestic box office, grossing approximately ₹27.75 crore, though it performed better in overseas markets. The soundtrack, composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, features the record-breaking 15-minute song 'Baabul Bidaai'. The film was released on 8 December 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon MX Player, SonyLIV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Ravi Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
After his son dies in a car accident, Balraj Kapoor watches his daughter-in-law Millie sink into grief. He decides to bring her childhood friend Rajat back into her life. But his family and society strongly oppose the idea of widow remarriage. Balraj must fight everyone he loves to give Millie a second chance at happiness.
“A father's love can move mountains.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Baabul
Cast reunions in this film: Hema Malini & Amitabh Bachchan (11 films together), Rani Mukerji & Salman Khan (7 films together), Rani Mukerji & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Salman Khan & Sharat Saxena (7 films together), Ravi Chopra & B.R. Chopra (7 films together), and Hema Malini & Sarika (6 films together).
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.