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English Babu Desi Mem(1996)
Hindi156 mins
English Babu Desi Mem (1996) is a 156-minute Hindi film directed by Praveen Nischol. Starring Kiran Kumar, Ravikant Reddy and Sudhir Dalvi. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, English Babu Desi Mem stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Praveen Nischol
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Praveen Nischol
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A man cares for his young nephew after his brother dies. He must decide whether to bring the boy to England to prepare him for the family business or to stay and build a different life together.
“A father's love or a family's legacy?”
Film Details
4.9Rating
156Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleइंग्लिश बाबु देसी मेम
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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4.9/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Vikram' after the lead character, but was changed to 'English Babu Desi Mem' before release.
- This was the only film directed by Praveen Nischol, who was better known as an actor in the 1970s.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Nikhil-Vinay, was a commercial hit, with the song 'Kya Kare Kya Na Kare' becoming popular.
- Shah Rukh Khan played a dual role, portraying both the lead character Vikram and his deceased brother Hari.
- The film's plot was noted for its focus on the conflict between Indian family values and a Western lifestyle.
- Actress Sonali Bendre, who played the female lead, was a former Miss India and this was one of her early film roles.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its initial release.
