Badi Bahen(1993)
'Badi Bahen' is a 1993 Hindi drama film directed by Kalpataru. The cast includes Raj Babbar, Meenakshi Seshadri, Kader Khan, Gulshan Grover, and Asrani. The story follows Jyoti, a poor gardener's adopted daughter, who grows up alongside the wealthy children of Dwarkaprasad. A villain discovers her true identity as Dwarkaprasad's lost biological daughter, leading to family conflict. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the meaning of family. It received mixed reviews but remains a notable family drama from the 1990s. The movie is available for streaming on Tubi and YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Kalpataru
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A little girl escapes from kidnappers and is found by a poor gardener. He raises her as his own daughter. She grows up loving the rich family's children. But a villain discovers her true identity. The secret threatens to tear two families apart.
“Love is stronger than blood.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Badi Bahen
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), Kader Khan & Satyendra Kapoor (21 films together), Gulshan Grover & Asrani (19 films together), Kader Khan & Dinesh Hingoo (16 films together), and Asrani & Satyendra Kapoor (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by K. Bapaiah, who was known for his work in Telugu cinema and directed only a few Hindi films.
- It features veteran actor Pran in a supporting role, marking one of his later film appearances before his semi-retirement.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahari, who was famous for his disco-style music in the 1980s and early 1990s.
- Actress Farheen played the lead role of Jyoti, but she did not achieve major stardom and this remains one of her notable films.
- The story is loosely inspired by classic Hindi film themes of lost and found, common in family dramas of the era.
- It was released during a period when action and romance films were dominant, so it struggled to make a big impact at the box office.
- The film was shot in typical Bollywood studio settings, with outdoor scenes filmed in parts of Maharashtra.