Baton Baton Mein(1979)

Storyline

A widow wants her daughter Nancy to marry a rich man. Her neighbor introduces Nancy to Tony, who earns less money at first but will soon make more. Nancy and Tony fall in love, but his hesitation about marriage makes her doubt him, so her mother starts looking for other suitors.

“A hesitant suitor risks losing his true love.”

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Cast & Crew

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Amol PalekarTony Braganza

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Tina MunimNancy Perreira

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AsraniFrancis Fernandes

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Pearl PadamseeRosie Perreira (Nancy's mom)

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Tun TunImaginary Nancy's mom

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Mazhar KhanActor

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David Abraham CheulkarUncle Tom

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Leela MishraPhilomena Aunty

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Arvind DeshpandeMr. Braganza

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Piloo J. WadiaMrs. Braganza

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Basu ChatterjeeDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Baton Baton Mein

Cast reunions in this film: Amol Palekar & Basu Chatterjee (3 films together), and Asrani & Basu Chatterjee (2 films together).

Amol PalekarActor

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Basu ChatterjeeDirector

Amol Palekar × Basu Chatterjee — 3 films together →

AsraniActor

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Basu ChatterjeeDirector

Asrani × Basu Chatterjee — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Baton Baton Mein' is a common Hindi phrase meaning 'through small talk' or 'in conversation', reflecting the film's focus on everyday romance.
• It was one of the earliest films to extensively feature Mumbai's local train commute as a central meeting place and plot device.
• Actor Tom Alter, who played the neighbor Tom, was one of the few prominent Caucasian actors regularly working in Hindi cinema at the time.
• The movie is considered a classic example of Basu Chatterjee's 'middle-of-the-road' cinema, known for simple stories about middle-class life.
• Actress Tina Munim, who played Nancy, was a former Miss India and this was one of her first major successful film roles.
• The film's soundtrack, composed by Rajesh Roshan, included the popular song 'Tum Se Milkar Na Jaane Kyun'.
• Much of the film was shot on location in Mumbai, including Bandra and Churchgate, giving it a very authentic local feel.