Baghban is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by Yash Chopra. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Sana Saeed, and Kamal Haasan. The film revolves around the life of a successful businessman who retires and moves to his hometown with his family, where he faces difficulties in adjusting to his new life. The film was released on 11 January 2003. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the cast, Chopra’s direction, and the film’s music. The film was a commercial success, grossing over ?110 crore worldwide. Baghban was nominated for six Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor (Bachchan). It won three awards: Best Supporting Actress (Malini), Best Supporting Actor (Khan), and Best Music Direction (Usha Khanna). Plot Ramesh Kapoor (Amitabh Bachchan) is a successful businessman who has built a large empire. He is married to Nandini (Hema Malini) and has two children, Karan (Salman Khan) and Priya (Karisma Kapoor). Ramesh is a loving and caring father, but he is also a strict disciplinarian. He wants his children to be successful in life, and he pushes them hard to achieve their goals. Karan and Priya are both bright and talented, but they have different personalities. Karan is ambitious and driven, while Priya is more gentle and artistic. Ramesh favours Karan over Priya, and this causes tension between the siblings. When Ramesh retires, he moves his family to his hometown. He hopes to spend his golden years in peace and quiet, but he soon finds that adjusting to his new life is not easy. He misses his work, and he feels lost without his routine. He also struggles to connect with his children, who are now grown up and have their own lives. Ramesh’s relationship with Karan deteriorates further when Karan decides to leave his job and pursue his dream of becoming a musician. Ramesh is disappointed and angry, and he refuses to support Karan. This causes a rift between the father and son. Priya tries to help her father and brother reconcile, but her efforts are unsuccessful. She is also struggling to adjust to her new life. She misses her friends and her old life, and she feels like she does not belong in her hometown. One day, Priya meets a young man named Arjun (Kamal Haasan) who is also a new resident of the town. Arjun is kind and understanding, and he helps Priya to feel better about herself. They start dating, and they eventually fall in love. Priya’s relationship with Arjun causes further tension between her and Ramesh. Ramesh does not approve of Arjun, and he believes that he is not good enough for Priya. He tries to break up the relationship, but Priya refuses to listen to him. Eventually, Ramesh comes to realize that he has been wrong about Arjun. He realizes that Arjun is a good man who loves Priya and will take care of her. Ramesh accepts Arjun into his family, and he finally learns to let go of his children and let them live their own lives. Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan as Ramesh Kapoor
- Hema Malini as Nandini Kapoor
- Jaya Bachchan as Lajjo Kapoor
- Salman Khan as Karan Kapoor
- Karisma Kapoor as Priya Kapoor
- Sana Saeed as Anju Kapoor
- Kamal Haasan as Arjun
- Anupam Kher as Dr. Malhotra
- Reema Lagoo as Dr. Malhotra’s wife
- Rajendra Gupta as Judge
- Asrani as Ramlal
- Tiku Talsania as Lallan
- Manoj Joshi as Ramesh’s friend
- Himani Shivpuri as Lajjo’s friend
- Johnny Lever as a wedding planner
- Suresh Oberoi as a guest at the wedding
- Farida Jalal as a guest at the wedding
- Sachin Pilgaonkar as a guest at the wedding
- Anuradha Paudwal as a singer
- Kavita Krishnamurthy as a singer
- Alka Yagnik as a singer
- Udit Narayan as a singer Music The music of Baghban was composed by Usha Khanna and the lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar. The soundtrack album was released on 10 January 2003 by T-Series. The songs were well-received by critics and audiences alike. Box office Baghban was a commercial success, grossing over ?110 crore worldwide. It was the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2003. **Awards and nominations
