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Betaaj Badshah(1994)

3.1/10
Hindi•146 mins•

Betaaj Badshah (1994) is a 146-minute Hindi film directed by Iqbal Durrani. Starring Gulshan Grover, Rakesh Bedi and Mukesh Khanna. With an audience rating of 3.1/10, Betaaj Badshah stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1994.

Director:Iqbal Durrani
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 1994
Director
Iqbal Durrani
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 26m
GudVibe Rating
3.1/10

Storyline

A powerful rural ruler named Raja Prithviraj lives with his grown daughter, Tejeshwani. She falls in love with a fellow college student named Arjun. When her father finds out, he forbids their relationship, forcing the young couple to find a way to change his mind in a community where no one dares oppose him.

“A king's law, a daughter's love, one man's defiance.”

Film Details

3.1Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleBetaaj Badshah

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
Shatrughan Sinha, Actor in Betaaj Badshah
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Jay MehtaActor
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Raaj Kumar, Actor in Betaaj Badshah
Raaj KumarActor
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Gulshan Grover, Aditya in Betaaj Badshah
Gulshan GroverActor
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Rakesh Bedi, Bachchu Lahiri in Betaaj Badshah
Rakesh BediActor
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Mukesh Khanna, Balwant Rai in Betaaj Badshah
Mukesh KhannaActor
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Prem Chopra, Daaga in Betaaj Badshah
Prem ChopraActor
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Iqbal DurraniDirector
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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Betaaj Badshah' translates to 'Crownless Emperor', reflecting the lead character's absolute authority.
  • This was one of the few films where actress Shilpa Shirodkar, known for glamorous roles, played a more traditional romantic lead.
  • The movie was released during a peak period for action dramas but did not achieve major commercial success.
  • Director Iqbal Durrani was primarily known for directing B-movies and action potboilers in the 1990s.
  • A live cheetah was reportedly used on set for the heroine's pet, which was uncommon for films of that era.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular qawwali-style song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai'.
  • The film's plot of a powerful rural king opposing his daughter's love is a common trope in Indian cinema of the time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Betaaj Badshah

Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover&Prem ChopraPrem Chopra
Aditya-Daaga20 films →
Prem ChopraPrem Chopra&Shatrughan SinhaShatrughan Sinha
Daaga-Actor14 films →
Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover&Rakesh BediRakesh Bedi
Aditya-Bachchu Lahiri10 films →
Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover&Shatrughan SinhaShatrughan Sinha
Aditya-Actor5 films →
Prem ChopraPrem Chopra&Rakesh BediRakesh Bedi
Daaga-Bachchu Lahiri5 films →
Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover&Mukesh KhannaMukesh Khanna
Aditya-Balwant Rai4 films →
Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover&
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Mahesh Anand
Aditya-Ramaswamy4 films →
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Mamta Kulkarni&Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover
Tejeshwani / Guddiya-Aditya3 films →
Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover&
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Ajit Khan
Aditya-Khan Chacha3 films →
Shatrughan SinhaShatrughan Sinha&Rakesh BediRakesh Bedi
Actor-Bachchu Lahiri3 films →
Shatrughan SinhaShatrughan Sinha&
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Ajit Khan
Actor-Khan Chacha3 films →
Mukesh KhannaMukesh Khanna&Raaj KumarRaaj Kumar
Balwant Rai-Actor3 films →
Prem ChopraPrem Chopra&
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Mahesh Anand
Daaga-Ramaswamy2 films →
Shatrughan SinhaShatrughan Sinha&
M
Mahesh Anand
Actor-Ramaswamy2 films →
Shatrughan SinhaShatrughan Sinha&Raaj KumarRaaj Kumar
Actor-Actor2 films →

15 collaborations found

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