Daddy(1989)
Daddy is a 1989 Hindi television drama directed by Mahesh Bhatt for Doordarshan. The film stars Anupam Kher as Anand Sarin, an alcoholic father, and Pooja Bhatt as his devoted daughter Pinky. The supporting cast includes Manohar Singh, Soni Razdan, Neena Gupta, and Sulbha Arya. The story follows Pinky's relentless efforts to save her father from his addiction. The film features music by Rajesh Roshan with lyrics by Suraj Sanim, including the popular ghazal 'Aaina Mujhse Meri Pehli Si Surat Maange' sung by Talat Aziz. Daddy received critical acclaim for its honest portrayal of alcoholism and family dynamics. Anupam Kher won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Pooja Bhatt won the Filmfare Lux New Face of the Year award. The film was released on Doordarshan and is not widely available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Anand Sarin is a loving father trapped by alcohol addiction. His young daughter Pinky watches him destroy his life and family. She decides to fight his addiction alone, begging him to quit and seeking help from everyone around her. But Anand keeps relapsing. Pinky must decide if her love can save him or if she must let him hit rock bottom.
“A daughter's love can move mountains.”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Daddy
Cast reunions in this film: Mahesh Bhatt & Avtar Gill (13 films together), Anupam Kher & Mahesh Bhatt (12 films together), Pooja Bhatt & Mahesh Bhatt (12 films together), Mahesh Bhatt & Mukesh Bhatt (11 films together), Pooja Bhatt & Avtar Gill (10 films together), and Mahesh Bhatt & Soni Razdan (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally made for television and aired on Doordarshan, India's national public broadcaster.
- It is one of the few films where actor Anupam Kher plays a negative role as the controlling grandfather Kantaprasad.
- The movie is loosely inspired by the real-life story of a father-daughter relationship Mahesh Bhatt observed.
- Pooja Bhatt made her acting debut in this film, which was directed by her father Mahesh Bhatt.
- The soundtrack was composed by the popular duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, known for many Bollywood hits.
- Despite being a TV movie, it was later released on home video and gained a cult following.
- The film's emotional climax was shot in a single take to maintain raw performance intensity.