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Beta(1992)
Hindi155 mins
Beta (1992) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by Indra Kumar. Starring Priya Arun Berde, Baba Azmi and Rajeev Mehta. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Beta stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1992.
Director:Indra Kumar
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Indra Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A wealthy widower remarries so his son Raju can have a mother's love. Raju grows up completely devoted to his stepmother. After he marries Saraswati, his new wife discovers the stepmother's affection is fake and she is only after the family's money.
“A mother's love, or a greedy lie?”
Film Details
6.3Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1992
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Anil KapoorActor
→#2Madhuri DixitActor
→#3Aruna IraniActor
→#4
#5P
Priya Arun BerdeActor
→I
Indra KumarDirector
→#6
#7B
Baba AzmiCrew
→R
Rajeev MehtaActor
→#8
K
Kunickaa SadanandActor
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Trivia
- Beta was originally offered to actor Sanjay Dutt, but he turned it down, leading to Anil Kapoor playing the lead role.
- The film's hit song 'Dhak Dhak Karne Laga' was inspired by the sound of a heartbeat to express romantic excitement.
- Madhuri Dixit's iconic green saree from the song 'Dhak Dhak' became a major fashion trend in India after the film's release.
- Beta was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1992, earning a 'Super Hit' status at the box office.
- Director Indra Kumar and actor Anil Kapoor collaborated for the first time on this film, later working together on multiple projects.
- The movie's plot draws loosely from the 1977 film 'Maa Beta', which also revolves around a devoted son and a manipulative stepmother.
- Actress Aruna Irani, who played the stepmother Nagmani, was only about 12 years older than Anil Kapoor, who played her stepson.