Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri(1990)
Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Aziz Sejawal and produced by Iqbal Baig. The film stars Kader Khan and Shakti Kapoor as a father-son duo of con artists operating in Bombay. Jackie Shroff, Aditya Pancholi, and Farha Naaz appear in supporting roles. The story follows Raman and Prasad as they cheat innocent people through fake land deals and bogus job promises. Their greed leads them to swindle Raman's own sister, triggering a quest for revenge by her son Anil. The film is notable for making its comic villains the central characters, with the hero playing a supporting role. Kader Khan won a Best Comedian award for his performance. The film remains a cult favorite for its hilarious cons and memorable dialogues.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Aziz Sazawal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A father-son duo of con artists, Raman and Prasad, run scams across Bombay. Raman's greed leads him to cheat his own widowed sister out of her property. Her son Anil vows to take revenge and bring them to justice. The duo's partnership fractures over a woman, leading to chaos and hilarious situations.
“The con is in their blood.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Asrani (33 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Gulshan Grover (21 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a popular Hindi idiom meaning 'father is number one, son is number ten,' often used to suggest the son is inferior.
- Actor Kader Khan, who played the lead, also wrote the dialogues for this film, as he did for many Bollywood movies.
- This was one of the few comedies from the early 90s that paired Kader Khan with actor Shakti Kapoor in prominent roles.
- The movie was filmed partly in the coastal town of Umargaon in Gujarat, which is a real location.
- Director Aziz Sazawal was primarily known as a cinematographer and shot many films before directing this one.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a song picturized on a young child actor playing the son.
- Despite being a comedy, the plot involves a subplot about a deceased honest customs officer, adding a touch of drama.