

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.
