Babu(1985)
Babu (1985) is a 129-minute Hindi film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. Starring Rajendranath Malhotra, Madan Puri and Deepak Parashar. With a rating of 5.6/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV, Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- 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.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Babu
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Khanna & Om Shivpuri (15 films together), Hema Malini & Om Shivpuri (10 films together), Hema Malini & Rajesh Khanna (9 films together), Om Shivpuri & Madan Puri (7 films together), Rati Agnihotri & Madan Puri (4 films together), and Rajesh Khanna & Madan Puri (3 films together).
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.