Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka(1992)
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka is a 1992 Bollywood comedy-drama film directed by Ajay Mehra. The lead cast includes Kader Khan in a dual role, Akshay Anand, Ruchika Panday, and Gulshan Grover. Anupam Kher, Shakti Kapoor, and Aruna Irani appear in supporting roles. The story follows a wealthy father who loses everything after distributing his property to his greedy children. His twin brother devises a clever plan to teach the children a lesson and reclaim the family wealth. The film blends slapstick comedy with emotional family drama. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a moderate box office release. The movie is notable for Kader Khan's dual performance as the twin brothers.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Ajay Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
A wealthy father named Dhaniram gives all his property to his children. They immediately become greedy and throw him out of the house. His twin brother Maniram steps in with a clever plan. He pretends to be a rich millionaire to trap the selfish children and get the family fortune back.
“Age is 55, heart is a child”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), and Anupam Kher & Shakti Kapoor (24 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous Hindi idiom about age and behavior.
- It was one of the few films where actor Rishi Kapoor played a character much older than his real age.
- The movie was directed by K. Bapaiah, who was better known for directing South Indian action films.
- Actress Farheen debuted in this film, but she did not go on to have a major Bollywood career.
- The plot shares similarities with the 1968 Hollywood film 'Yours, Mine and Ours', though with a different cultural setting.
- Music director Bappi Lahiri composed the songs, which did not become major hits like his earlier work.
- The film's release coincided with a period when family dramas were less popular at the box office.