

During the filming, Banu told Ravi that she was tired and wanted to continue filming at Pali Hill. Ravi was filming the action drama Zameer, a 1975 release starring Amitabh Bachchan and Saira Banu.

Ĭhopra met his son, Ravi Chopra, back in Mumbai. During a 1973 holiday in Lonavla, he began writing the screenplay one afternoon and continued for fourteen hours he finished it the next morning. The couple talked about feeling abandoned by their children and grandchildren, inspiring Chopra to make a film. After several days, he joined a couple there and struck up a conversation about their personal lives. In a Screen interview, Chopra said that when he sat on the hotel balcony, he saw elderly people sitting at the bungalows. Chopra in Copenhagen during a tour across Europe in the 1960s, when he stayed at a hotel next to a retirement home. The idea for Baghban came to director and producer B. Mahima Chaudhry as Arpita Raj (special appearance).Salman Khan as Alok Raj (special appearance).Raj and Pooja refuse to forgive the four sons, however, and disown them for the pain they have caused. Their sons ask their parents to forgive them, attending a book ceremony with their wives. The novel is successful, giving Raj the money he needs to support himself and Pooja. Raj learns that his writings have been published as Baghban, named after Hemant (a café owner whom he befriended during his stay with Sanjay).

They encounter Alok, who brings them to his home and cares for them. Payal, however, repents when Pooja saves her from being raped by her boyfriend and showers Pooja with love.Ĭhanging trains after six months, Pooja and Raj spend time together in Vijaynagar. Pooja is abused by Ajay, her daughter-in-law Kiran, and her granddaughter Payal. Raj's writing eventually becomes a novel. Saddened by the way he has been treated by his children, Raj writes about how he fulfilled his children's dreams and his treatment in return he also writes about his love for his wife, and the pain their separation has caused. While he is living with Sanjay, the only affection Raj receives is from his grandson Rahul. Raj stays first with Sanjay, and then with Rohit Pooja stays first with Ajay, and then with Karan. They endure separation and poor treatment by their children. However, Raj and Pooja reluctantly accept the offer. They think that their parents will refuse the offer and remain in their home. The children decide to split their parents up each lives with one of the boys for the next six months. They want to live with their children, who are unwilling. Raj retires and cannot support himself he and Pooja decide to leave their home. Now successful, Alok venerates Raj because of his help. Raj provides the orphaned Alok with money and education, raising him as his own son. They also have an adopted son, Alok, who falls in love with Arpita. Raj and his wife, Pooja, have been married for 40 years and have four sons of their own: Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit, and Karan. In 2007, Baghban was remade in Kannada as Ee Bandhana.

1, however, and Bachchan and Malini were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress at the 49th Filmfare Awards. They received the Screen Award for Jodi No. It received mixed reviews from critics Bachchan and Malini's performances were praised, but the film's storyline and the chemistry between the lead actors were criticised. With a production cost of ₹70 million (US$930,000), the film was a commercial success earning ₹431.1 million (US$5.7 million) at the box office, Baghban was the year's fifth-highest-grossing Indian film. The film premiered at the Leeds International Film Festival on 2 October 2003, and was released worldwide the following day. Baghban 's soundtrack was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava and Uttam Singh, with lyrics by Sameer. During post-production, it was edited by Shailendra Doke, Godfrey Gonsalves, and Shashi Mane. After he revived it, principal photography began in July 2002 in Film City with cinematographer Barun Mukherjee. Although the screenplay was finished in 1973, Chopra did not begin production for decades because he was busy with other projects. Chopra during his 1960s trip across Europe, when he visited a retirement home and was inspired by the householders' story. None of the sons want to take care of both parents, causing Raj and Pooja to live separately.īaghban was conceived by producer and co-writer B. After Raj retires, they reunite with their four sons ( Aman Verma, Samir Soni, Saahil Chadha, and Nasir Khan) to discuss who will support them. It tells the story of an elderly couple, Raj ( Amitabh Bachchan) and Pooja ( Hema Malini), who have been married for 40 years. Gardener) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ravi Chopra.
