Vakil Babu(1982)
Vakil Babu is a 1982 Hindi courtroom drama film directed by Asit Sen. It stars Raj Kapoor as Advocate Satyaprakash Mathur and Shashi Kapoor as the blind sculptor Shekhar Kumar. The story follows Shekhar, who is falsely accused of murdering Prem Oberoi, a man who harassed his wife Kalpana. Satyaprakash takes on the case and uncovers a web of jealousy and betrayal. The film is notable for being the only adult on-screen collaboration between the Kapoor brothers. It also features Zeenat Aman, Rakesh Roshan, and Kader Khan in supporting roles. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Vakil Babu was Raj Kapoor's last leading role in a film.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Asit Sen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A blind sculptor is accused of murdering a man who was bothering his wife. A simple lawyer takes his case and must find the real killer before an innocent man goes to prison. The truth is hidden in a dangerous love triangle.
“When the blind see the truth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vakil Babu
Cast reunions in this film: Zeenat Aman & Shashi Kapoor (5 films together), Rakesh Roshan & Pinchoo Kapoor (4 films together), Raj Kapoor & Zeenat Aman (2 films together), Zeenat Aman & Rakesh Roshan (2 films together), Zeenat Aman & Birbal (2 films together), and Birbal & Pinchoo Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1979 Bengali movie 'Shatru' directed by Asit Sen, who also directed this Hindi version.
- Actor Sanjeev Kumar, who played the blind sculptor, was known for his meticulous preparation and reportedly studied the mannerisms of visually impaired individuals for the role.
- The movie's music was composed by R.D. Burman, but it did not produce any major hit songs, which was unusual for a film starring Sanjeev Kumar and Reena Roy.
- This was one of the few films where Reena Roy, a popular actress of the era, played a character named Kalpana.
- The film's plot revolves around a blind protagonist, a theme less common in mainstream Hindi cinema of the early 1980s.
- Director Asit Sen was better known for his critically acclaimed Bengali films and this was among his later works in Hindi.