Baabul (2006)
Plot
Baabul (transl. Father's affection to daughter) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and John Abraham. It focuses on a father's efforts to rebuild his widowed daughter-in-law's life by encouraging her to find love again. Principal photography took place across Mumbai and London. The film's music was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, with lyrics written by Sameer. Baabul was released theatrically on 8 December 2006, and received mixed reviews from critics. Despite its high-profile ensemble cast, the film underperformed at the box-office, grossing approximately ₹27.75 crore (US$6.2 million).
Baabul details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2006 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 49m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Ravi Chopra |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Baabul about?
Baabul (transl. Father's affection to daughter) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and John Abraham. It focuses on a father's efforts to rebuild his widowed daughter-in-law's life by encouraging her to find love again. Principal photography took place across Mumbai and London. The film's music was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, with lyrics written by Sameer. Baabul was released theatrically on 8 December 2006, and received mixed reviews from critics. Despite its high-profile ensemble cast, the film underperformed at the box-office, grossing approximately ₹27.75 crore (US$6.2 million).
Who is in the cast of Baabul?
Baabul stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, John Abraham, Om Puri and is directed by Ravi Chopra. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Baabul?
Baabul runs 2h 49m (169 minutes).
Who directed Baabul?
Baabul was directed by Ravi Chopra.
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