Baghban (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Baghban is a 2003 drama directed by Ravi Chopra, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Raj Malhotra, Divya Dutta and Rimi Sen. It runs 3 hours 3 minutes and earned $7.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 3m (183 min)
- Director
- Ravi Chopra
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- B.R. Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baghban About?
The premise of Baghban without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After spending a lifetime caring for their children, the elderly Raj Malhotra and Pooja find themselves without a home. Their grown‑up children, seeing them as a burden, offer little support, leaving the couple to confront abandonment and the painful question of whether they can truly rely on family.
Baghban Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- child rearing
- children
- orphan
- adopted son
- writing
- valentine's day
- selfishness
- retirement
- humiliation
- holi
- generation conflict
- disrespect
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- devotion
Baghban Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Raj Malhotra, with Divya Dutta as Reena Malhotra and Rimi Sen as Payal Malhotra. Directed by Ravi Chopra; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ravi Chopra
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Amitabh Bachchan as Raj Malhotra - Divya Dutta as Reena Malhotra
- Rimi Sen as Payal Malhotra
- Suman Ranganathan as Kiran Malhotra
Also Starring in Baghban
· 18 more- Yash Pathak Rahul Malhotra
- Hema Malini Pooja Malhotra
- Aman Verma Ajay Malhotra
- Samir Soni Sanjay Malhotra
- Salman Khan Alok Raj Malhotra
- Saahil Chadha Rohit Malhotra
- Nasirr Khan Karan Malhotra
- Mahima Chaudhry Arpita Raj
- Nakul Vaid Rahul
- Paresh Rawal Hemant Patel
- Sanjeeda Sheikh Nilli
- Lillete Dubey Shanti Patel
- Govardhan Asrani Bedi
- Sharat Saxena Ram Avtaar
- Avtar Gill Rawat
- Mohan Joshi Khuber Desai
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- Anang Desai Mr. Verma
- Gajendra Chouhan Car Salesman
More from Ravi Chopra
More films directed by Ravi Chopra: Baabul, The Burning Train and Zameer.
Baghban Plot Summary
What happens in Baghban from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raj Malhotra, Amitabh Bachchan, and his wife Pooja Malhotra, Hema Malini, have spent four decades together and raised a large, loving family. They are proud parents to four sons—Ajay Malhotra, Aman Verma; Sanjay Malhotra, Samir Soni; Rohit Malhotra, Saahil Chadha; and Karan Malhotra, Nasirr Khan—and they also adopt Alok Raj Malhotra, Salman Khan. Alok’s devotion to his adoptive father deepens after he falls in love with Arpita Raj, Mahima Chaudhry. Raj’s generosity shapes Alok’s sense of loyalty, and when Raj retires, the couple face a new challenge: their grown children are unable or unwilling to support them in their old age.
Full summary
The whole story of Baghban, scene by scene
Baghban Box Office
Baghban grossed $7.9 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $6.8 million (87%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $6.8M
How Well Do You Know Baghban?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrayed the elder patriarch Raj Malhotra?
Baghban Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Любовь и предательство” and “Und am Abend wartet das Glück”.
- Also known as
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- Любовь и предательство
- Und am Abend wartet das Glück
- מישהו שומר עלי
- Baghban (2003)
- Baghban - Alles Liebe
- מישהו שומר עליי
- El cuidador
- Любов і зрада
- باغبان
- 赡养
- Sevgi ve Ihanet / Cinarin Aşki / Buyuk Aşk ve Cocuklarinin Ihaneti / Bagbanin Aşk Hikayesi / Baghban, სიყვარული და ღალატი
- Baghban - O Jardineiro
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Baghban FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Baghban, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baghban?
Baghban runs 3 hours 3 minutes (183 minutes).
When was Baghban released?
Baghban was released on October 3, 2003.
Who directed Baghban?
Baghban was directed by Ravi Chopra.
More films by Ravi Chopra Who is in the cast of Baghban?
Baghban stars Amitabh Bachchan as Raj Malhotra, Divya Dutta as Reena Malhotra and Rimi Sen as Payal Malhotra, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Baghban make at the box office?
Baghban grossed $7.9 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $6.8 million international).
Does Baghban have a post-credit scene?
No. Baghban has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Baghban in?
The original language of Baghban is Hindi.
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