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Baghban(2003)

7.2/10
Hindi183 mins

Baghban (2003) is a 183-minute Hindi film directed by Ravi Chopra. Starring Barun Mukherjee, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aadesh Shrivastava. With an audience rating of 7.2/10, Baghban stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.

Director:Ravi Chopra
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Disney+ Hotstar
Theatrical Release
1 January 2003
Director
Ravi Chopra
Language
Hindi
Runtime
3h 3m
GudVibe Rating
7.2/10

Storyline

An elderly couple spends their lives raising their children. In their old age, they become homeless when their grown children refuse to care for them and treat them like a burden.

When love isn't enough to keep a family together.

Film Details

7.2Rating
183Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleबागबान
Also Known AsЛюбовь и предательство · Und am Abend wartet das Glück · מישהו שומר עלי · Baghban (2003)

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovejusticesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Baghban' means 'gardener' in Hindi, symbolizing parents who nurture their children like plants.
  • Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini reunited on screen after 17 years, their last film together being 'Desh Premee' in 1982.
  • The song 'Main Yahan Tu Wahan' was shot in a single take to show the couple's separation across different locations.
  • Salman Khan made a special appearance in the film without charging any fee as a gesture of respect for the director.
  • The film was inspired by the 1980 Marathi movie 'Vihir' and also shares similarities with the Hollywood film 'Make Way for Tomorrow'.
  • It was a major box office success and won several awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Story.
  • Director Ravi Chopra dedicated the film to his father, filmmaker B.R. Chopra, highlighting the theme of family respect.

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