Baabul (2006)

Original title

बाबुल

Directed by

Ravi Chopra

Genre

drama film, melodrama

Country

India, France

Runtime

2h 49m

Rated

G

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 36 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A father tries to help his widowed daughter-in-law move forward after a loss. He encourages her to consider love and marriage again, despite family tensions.

family-centeredemotionalslow-pacedtouchingseriousmelodramaticslightly datedhopeful

What happens

Baabul (transl. Father's affection to daughter) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and John Abraham. It focuses on a father's efforts to rebuild his widowed daughter-in-law's life by encouraging her to find love again. Principal photography took place across Mumbai and London. The film's music was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, with lyrics written by Sameer. Baabul was released theatrically on 8 December 2006, and received mixed reviews from critics. Despite its high-profile ensemble cast, the film underperformed at the box-office, grossing approximately ₹27.75 crore (US$6.2 million). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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