Beta (1992): Cast & Plot
Beta is a 1992 family drama directed by Indra Kumar, starring Anil Kapoor as Raju, Madhuri Dixit and Akash Khurana. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 35m (155 min)
- Director
- Indra Kumar
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Maruti International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beta About?
The premise of Beta without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Raju, the only son of a widowed multimillionaire, craves a mother's love, so his father marries Nagmani, hoping she will nurture him better than his late mother. Raju becomes devoted to his step‑mother. As an adult he marries Saraswati, who discovers Nagmani's affection is a pretense to seize his wealth.
Beta Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- villainess
- stepmother stepson relationship
- mother son relationship
- poison
- train station
- farm
- farmer
- mama's boy
- vomiting
- love
- marriage
- battle of wits
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- mother in law daughter in law relationship
- inheritance
- woman in jeopardy
- rescue
- fair
- rifle
- embezzlement
- illiteracy
- greed
- widower
- vomiting blood
- milk
- blood
- son slaps mother
- mother slaps her son
- slapped in the face
- snake
- bed
- beating
- dog
- melodrama
- remake
- portrait
- pregnancy
- husband wife relationship
- attempted murder
- redemption
- repentance
- remorse
- villain turns good
- delusion
- servant
- wedding
- childhood
- motorcycle
- fake doctor
- disguise
- injection
Beta Cast & Characters
Anil Kapoor leads the cast as Raju, with Madhuri Dixit as Saraswati and Akash Khurana as Prem. Directed by Indra Kumar; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Indra Kumar
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Anil Kapoor as Raju - Madhuri Dixit as Saraswati
- Akash Khurana as Prem
- Kunickaa Sadanand as Kunika
Also Starring in Beta
· 4 more- Laxmikant Berde Pandu
- Priya Arun Berde Champa
- Aruna Irani Laxmi
- Rajeev Mehta Groom in Marriage
More from Indra Kumar
More films directed by Indra Kumar, best-rated first: Total Dhamaal, Great Grand Masti, Super Nani and Grand Masti.
Beta Plot Summary
What happens in Beta from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raju grows up as the sole son of a wealthy landowner, Prem Chaudhary, and he carries a deep ache: his mother died at his birth, leaving him starved for a mother’s love. On his 5th birthday, Prem brings home a new mother, Lakshmi Devi, hoping she will be a kind, caring presence in his life. But the reality is far darker. Lakshmi Devi is driven by greed and a calculated hunger for Prem’s vast fortune and property. She allies with her brother, Totaram, and his wife Mynavati to devise a plan to move all the wealth into Lakshmi Devi’s name.
Full summary
The whole story of Beta, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Beta?
9 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 is Raju's biological mother?
Beta Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Син” and “Oğul / Beta”.
- Also known as
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- Син
- Oğul / Beta
- Сын
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Beta FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Beta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beta?
Beta runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).
When was Beta released?
Beta was released on April 3, 1992.
Who directed Beta?
Beta was directed by Indra Kumar.
More films by Indra Kumar Who is in the cast of Beta?
Beta stars Anil Kapoor as Raju, Madhuri Dixit as Saraswati and Akash Khurana as Prem, among 8 credited actors.
Does Beta have a post-credit scene?
No. Beta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Beta in?
The original language of Beta is Hindi.
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