Bade Ghar Ki Beti(1989)
Bade Ghar Ki Beti is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Kalpataru. It stars Rishi Kapoor and Meenakshi Seshadri in lead roles. The story follows Mala, a poor servant's daughter who marries into a wealthy family. She faces cruelty from her sisters-in-law after her father-in-law's death. The film explores themes of family loyalty, greed, and the value of kindness. It features a supporting cast including Shammi Kapoor, Sushma Seth, and Gulshan Grover. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film was released in 1989 and is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Kalpataru
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Mala, a poor servant's daughter, marries Gopal, the son of a wealthy landlord. She moves into his grand house, but his brothers' wives are cruel and jealous. When the father dies, the family falls apart. Mala must fight to protect her husband and his mother from greed and betrayal.
“A rich heart is the greatest wealth.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bade Ghar Ki Beti
Cast reunions in this film: Meenakshi Seshadri & Meenakshi Sheshadri (23 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Pran (12 films together), Aruna Irani & Pran (7 films together), Aruna Irani & Meenakshi Sheshadri (7 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Aruna Irani (6 films together), and Shammi Kapoor & Pran (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Kalpataru, was a well-known cinematographer who shot classics like 'Mughal-e-Azam' before turning to direction.
- It was one of the few 1980s films to feature actress Anita Raj in a prominent lead role opposite popular hero Mithun Chakraborty.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the hit song 'Tumse Milke Dil Ka' sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
- The story contrasts the lives of servants and wealthy families, a recurring theme in Hindi cinema of the late 1980s.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform strongly at the box office upon its initial release.
- Actress Anita Raj had to adopt a particularly humble and soft-spoken demeanor to play the title role of the daughter from a poor family.
- The film's sets depicting the wealthy household were noted for their opulent, traditional design typical of family dramas from that era.