Beta
1992 · India
- Director
- Indra Kumar
- Screenplay
- Kamlesh Pandey
- Producer
- Indra Kumar
- Music
- Anand-Milind
- Cinematography
- Baba Azmi
Cast
What it is about
Raju is the only son of a wealthy landowner, Prem Chaudhary, who lost his mother at birth and grows up longing for maternal affection. When his father brings home a new wife, Lakshmi Devi, as a birthday gift, the boy welcomes her with devotion, unaware that her interests and those of her circle lie elsewhere. The arrival of Saraswati, an educated young woman who enters his life, upsets the balance of the household.
How it was made
It is an official remake of the Tamil film Enga Chinna Rasa (1987), written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj. Indra Kumar directed and produced it, with a screenplay by Kamlesh Pandey, and the soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind. Baba Azmi handled the cinematography. Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Aruna Irani led the cast, and the Hindi drama blends melodrama with family comedy.
Reception and legacy
It opened on 3 April 1992 and became the highest-grossing film of that year, and it is remembered as one of the biggest hits of the decade. At the 38th Filmfare Awards it received nine nominations and won five awards, including Best Actor for Kapoor, Best Actress for Dixit and Best Supporting Actress for Irani. Its historical standing rests largely on its commercial success and the popularity of its songs.
Stills
Trivia
Official remake
The film is an official remake of Enga Chinna Rasa, the 1987 Tamil film directed by K. Bhagyaraj.
More films by Indra Kumar
Dil
Ishq
Dhamaal
Double Dhamaal
Masti
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