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Babu(1985)

5.6/10
Hindi•129 mins•

Babu (1985) is a 129-minute Hindi film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. Starring Rajendranath Malhotra, Deepak Parashar and Madan Puri. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Babu stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Apple TV, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
31 December 1985
Director
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 9m
GudVibe Rating
5.6/10

Storyline

A kind but naive young man named Babu loves helping others. While assisting someone, he ends up in jail for two years. After his release, he discovers a woman who once helped him is now a poor widow with a young daughter.

“A kind heart can lead to unexpected sacrifices.”

Film Details

5.6Rating
129Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleBabu

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familylovejusticesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Rajesh Khanna, Actor in Babu
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Hema Malini, Actor in Babu
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Mala SinhaActor
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Rati Agnihotri, Actor in Babu
Rati AgnihotriActor
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A. C. TirulokchandarDirector
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Rajendranath MalhotraActor
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Deepak ParasharActor
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Madan Puri, Shambhu Nath in Babu
Madan PuriActor
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Navin Nischol, Shankerlal in Babu
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Trivia

  • The film's director A. C. Tirulokchandar was a major director in Tamil cinema, and 'Babu' was one of his few Hindi films.
  • Actor Raj Kiran, who played the lead role Babu, was primarily known for his work in South Indian films at the time.
  • The film's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a popular duo who scored many 1980s Bollywood hits.
  • Actress Smita Patil, known for her parallel cinema roles, played a supporting character in this mainstream family drama.
  • The movie was released the same year as the hit 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', facing tough competition at the box office.
  • A subplot involves the child character Pinky, a common trope in 1980s films to add emotional depth to the story.
  • The title 'Babu' is a common Hindi term for a gentleman or clerk, reflecting the protagonist's simple, helpful nature.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Babu

Rajesh KhannaRajesh Khanna&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Actor-Ved Prakash15 films →
Hema MaliniHema Malini&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Actor-Ved Prakash10 films →
Hema MaliniHema Malini&Rajesh KhannaRajesh Khanna
Actor-Actor9 films →
Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri&Madan PuriMadan Puri
Ved Prakash-Shambhu Nath7 films →
Rati AgnihotriRati Agnihotri&Madan PuriMadan Puri
Actor-Shambhu Nath4 films →
Rajesh KhannaRajesh Khanna&Madan PuriMadan Puri
Actor-Shambhu Nath3 films →
Rati AgnihotriRati Agnihotri&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Actor-Ved Prakash2 films →
Hema MaliniHema Malini&Madan PuriMadan Puri
Actor-Shambhu Nath2 films →
Navin NischolNavin Nischol&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Shankerlal-Ved Prakash2 films →

9 collaborations found

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