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Baghban

2003Movie3 h 3 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Can you depend on your family?

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.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Elderly Parents
  • Emotional Storytelling
  • Indian Culture
  • Social Commentary
  • Family Relationships
  • Melodrama
  • Parental Sacrifice

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Ravi Chopra
Written by
B.R. Chopra, Shafiq Ansari, Satish Bhatnagar
Produced by
Bharat Shah, B.R. Chopra
Music by
Aadesh Shrivastava, Uttam Singh

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Facts

October 3, 2003 · 3 h 3 min · Drama

Released
October 3, 2003
Runtime
3 h 3 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India
Box office
$5 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Foreshadowing, As You Know, Mama Bear +9

  • Foreshadowing
  • As You Know
  • Mama Bear
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Forgiveness
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Heartwarming Orphan
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Malaproper
  • Happily Married

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Baghban?"

Questions about Baghban

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Baghban?

HuluKanopyFawesome

In the United States, Baghban streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Fawesome. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Baghban worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Baghban okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Baghban plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Baghban in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.

What tropes does Baghban use?

ForeshadowingAs You KnowMama Bear"The Reason You Suck" SpeechForgivenessJerkass Has a PointUngrateful BastardHeartwarming OrphanLaser-Guided KarmaMood WhiplashMalaproperHappily Marriedand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Foreshadowing, As You Know, and Mama Bear.