Baat Ban Jaye(1986)
Baat Ban Jaye is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Bharat Rangachary. The film stars Zeenat Aman, Sanjeev Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Utpal Dutt, Amol Palekar, and Raj Babbar. The story follows a wealthy young woman, Nisha Singh, who despises rich men. Her uncle desperately tries to find her a poor husband, but every candidate unexpectedly becomes a millionaire. The film is inspired by the 1964 Hollywood film What a Way to Go!. It is a lighthearted comedy about love, deception, and the irony of fate. The film features a large ensemble cast and a soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV, Zee5, Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1986
- Director
- Bharat Rangachary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A rich girl hates wealthy men. Her uncle wants her to marry a poor man. But every poor man he finds becomes rich overnight. Will she ever find true love?
“Love doesn't need money.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Baat Ban Jaye
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Raj Babbar (17 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Aruna Irani & Jagdeep (16 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Jagdeep (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Bharat Rangachary was primarily known as a cinematographer, with this being one of his rare directorial efforts.
- Actor Rakesh Bedi, who plays a key role, was a popular comic actor on TV but appeared in fewer Hindi films.
- The movie's plot of a father finding multiple poor suitors for his daughter shares a theme with the later hit 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, did not produce any major chart-topping hits unlike his work for bigger films of the era.
- The film's title 'Baat Ban Jaye' translates to 'Let the Matter Be Settled', reflecting its comedic marriage plot.
- It features a wedding singer as a central character, a profession not commonly the lead in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- The movie's release year, 1986, saw intense competition from bigger star-driven romantic comedies, likely limiting its box office reach.