Baghban (film)
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| Directed by | Ravi Chopra |
| Produced by | B.R. Chopra |
| Screenplay by | Achala Nagar Satish Bhatnagar Ram Govind Shafiq Ansari |
| Story by | B.R. Chopra Achala Nagar Satish Bhatnagar Ram Govind Shafiq Ansari |
| Starring | Amitabh Bachchan Hema Malini Salman Khan Mahima Chaudhary Paresh Rawal |
| Music by | Aadesh Shrivastav Uttam Singh |
| Cinematography | Barun Mukherjee |
| Editing by | Shailendra Doke Godfrey Gonsalves Shashi Mane |
| Distributed by | BR Films |
| Release date(s) | October 3, 2003 |
| Running time | 183 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Baghban (Hindi: बाग़बान, English: Gardener) is a 2003 Bollywood drama film directed by Ravi Chopra, with a star cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Lilette Dubey and others. It released to cinemas on 3 October 2003, and was critically acclaimed, turning out to be successful at box office.
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[edit] Plot
The movie tells the story of Raj Malhotra (Amitabh Bachchan), his wife Pooja (Hema Malini) and their four sons Ajay (Aman Verma), Sanjay (Samir Soni), Rohit (Saahil Chadda), and Karan (Nasir Khan). Raj and Pooja have provided their children with everything they wanted, often at the cost of Raj and Pooja's own requirements. The Malhotras also have an adopted son Alok (Salman Khan), who is in love with Arpita (Mahima Chaudhary) (both in special appearances). Alok was an orphan and Raj had provided him with money and education. Now a successful man, Alok worships Raj because of all his help and thinks him as his own father which he never had. Raj and Pooja also treats him as their own son.
Raj has a flourishing job as an ICICI employee, but once he retires, he is no longer able to support himself and has to vacate the house he and Pooja have shared for years. They decide to live with their kids to get their love and affection. However their kids do not want them as they think looking after their parents will be a hassle. This is where the story takes a sharp turn; the children decide to split the parents up and for 6 months they will live with two of the four sons and for the next 6 months they will live with their third and fourth sons. The story shows how the aged parents endure this separation as well as horrible treatment from their children after all they have done for them in the past, during their lifetime. Saddened by the treatment he has received from his children and their families, Raj writes his feelings regarding how he fulfilled all his children dreams and in return how they treat him, as well as his love for his wife, and how much pain their separation has caused.
While changing their trains after 6 months Raj and Pooja go for some time together in Mumbai, when they suddenly find Alok, who takes them to his home and gives them the importance and care which their real sons did not give him. Then, Raj finds out that his writing has become a published book named Baghban,. This book becomes a big hit, selling the first copies immediately and the second edition books are heavily in demand. Raj, as a result, gains the money he needs to support himself and Pooja in their old age. It is now that their four sons come back to their parents, asking for their forgiveness. However, they hold an ulterior motive: to get a hold of their parents' money. Raj is honored for his work, and the four sons attend with their wives. When they ask Raj to forgive them, he refuses and instead disowns them. Not even Pooja will forgive her children for the pain they have put them through.
Raj stays with Pooja in their home, near Alok and Arpita, and enjoy the company of their grandchildren, Rahul and Payal, while disowning their sons and daughter-in-laws.
[edit] Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan as Raj Malhotra
- Hema Malini as Pooja Malhotra
- Salman Khan as Alok Raj Malhotra
- Mahima Chaudhry as Arpita Raj
- Paresh Rawal asjj Hemant Patel
- Rimi Sen as Payal Malhotra
- Lilette Dubey as Shanti Patel
- Aman Verma as Ajay Malhotra
- Samir Soni as Sanjay Malhotra
- Saahil Chadha as Rohit
- Nasir Kazi as Karan
- Divya Dutta as Reena Malhotra
- Suman Ranganathan as Kiran Malhotra
- Sharat Saxena as Ram Avtaar
- Mohan Joshi as Khuber Desai, Hotel Owner
- Arzoo Govitrikar as Priya Malhotra
- Master Yash Pathak as Rahul Malhotra
- Nakul Vaid as Rahul
- Avtar Gill as Rawat, ICICI Bank Manager
- Asrani as Bedi
- Shashi Kiran as Pritam
- Gajendra Chauhan as a Car salesman
- Sanjeeda Sheikh as Nilli
[edit] Production
B. R. Chopra initially wanted to remake this movie in Hindi thirty years ago. He wanted Dilip Kumar and Raakhee to play the lead roles.
Mohnish Behl was offered Aman Verma's role but he did not accept it because he did not want to be portrayed as the father of a 15-year-old girl. Juhi Chawla was selected for the role of Salman Khan's wife but could not accept because of her pregnancy. Shahrukh Khan was offered the role played by Salman khan. Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini were paired opposite each other after 20 years since they last worked together in Nastik in 1983.
Amitabh Bachchan sung 4 songs himself.
[edit] Reception
Baghban was premiered at the Leeds International Film Festival in Leeds, England. It was critically acclaimed and went on to become one of Chopra's biggest hits. The film also received an award at the EMVIE 2004 for best media innovation, cinema - for the in film placement of the ICICI group done by Group M.[1]
[edit] Soundtrack
The music is composed by Aadesh Shrivastav and Uttam Singh. Lyrics are penned by Sameer and Hasan Kamaal.
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chali Chali Phir Chali (Part I)" | Sameer | Alka Yagnik, Hema Sardesai, Amitabh Bachchan, Aadesh Shrivastav | 04:57 |
| 2. | "Chali Chali Phir Chali (Part II)" | Sameer | Hema Sardesai, Aadesh Shrivastav | 01:40 |
| 3. | "Hori Khele" | Sameer | Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh, Udit Narayan, Amitabh Bachchan | 05:39 |
| 4. | "Main Yahan Tu Wahan" | Sameer | Amitabh Bachchan, Alka Yagnik | 07:03 |
| 5. | "Meri Makhna" | Sameer | Alka Yagnik, Sudesh Bhosle | 07:00 |
| 6. | "O Dharti Tarse" | Sameer | Richa Sharma, Amitabh Bachchan | 10:10 |
| 7. | "Om Jai Jagdish - Aarti" | Sameer | Sneha Pant, Udit Narayan | 03:39 |
| 8. | "Pehle Kabhi Na Mera Dil" | Sameer, Hasan Kamaal | Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan | 04:39 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Baghban at the Internet Movie Database
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