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Banarasi Babu(1997)
Hindi118 mins
Banarasi Babu (1997) is a 118-minute Hindi film directed by David Dhawan. Starring David Dhawan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Reema Lagoo. With an audience rating of 4.0/10, Banarasi Babu stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.
Director:David Dhawan
Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
“A British-Indian bride hunt turns hilariously chaotic.”
Film Details
4.0Rating
118Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleBanarasi Babu
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Banarasi Babu' refers to the traditional Banarasi silk sarees from Varanasi, which are a recurring visual motif in the movie.
- This was one of the few films where actor Govinda, known for his comic roles, played a double role as both a naive villager and a sophisticated NRI.
- Director David Dhawan and Govinda collaborated on over 15 films, but this was their only major release together in the year 1997.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Kader Khan in a special song sequence, though he was not part of the main cast.
- Despite being a comedy, the film includes several scenes shot in picturesque locations of Mauritius, adding to its visual appeal.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a popular song 'Sarkai Lo Khatiya' that became a hit at weddings and celebrations.
- The film's plot of an NRI family returning to India for marriage was a common theme in 90s Bollywood, reflecting the diaspora trends of the era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Banarasi Babu
Actor-Actor30 films →
Director-Actor15 films →
Director-Actor15 films →
Gopi's mother-Actor8 films →
Gopi's mother-Gopi's father5 films →
Actor-Gopi's mother4 films →
Actor-Gopi's father4 films →
Director-Gopi's mother3 films →
Madhubala Chaubey-Actor2 films →
Director-Gopi's father2 films →
Director-Sheila2 films →
Gopi's mother-Sheila2 films →
Actor-Sheila2 films →