Baghban
Seen it?2003 | 183 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 3 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After dedicating their whole life in upbringing their children, elderly couple Raj Malhotra and Pooja gets homeless. Instead of caring, their children treat them as a burden.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 PGA Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 186K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ravi Chopra
- Amitabh BachchanRaj Malhotra
- Hema MaliniPooja Malhotra
- Salman KhanAlok Raj Malhotra
- Mahima ChaudhryArpita Raj
- Aman VermaAjay Malhotra
- Paresh RawalHemant Patel
- Lillete DubeyShanti Patel
- Sharat SaxenaRam Avtaar
- Rimi SenPayal Malhotra
- Sanjeeda SheikhNilli