Baghban (1938)

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The naive Saroop (Nandrekar) romantically renounces earthly pleasures under the influence of a sadhu (Ashraf Khan). Arrested at a fairground and jailed, fellow convicts change his view of the world. Working in the prison’s garden, he meets the superintendent Sohanlal’s (Nazir) daughter Durga (Kumari), who was married as a child to a boy now believed dead. Ranjit (Singh) covets her and on her wedding day to the nasty Ranjit, it is discovered that Saroop was her child-husband.

Director: Abdul Rashid Kardar
Runtime: 159 min
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Music: Mukhtar Hussain
Production: General Films
Country: India
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Abdul Rashid Kardar

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Baghban about?
The naive Saroop (Nandrekar) romantically renounces earthly pleasures under the influence of a sadhu (Ashraf Khan). Arrested at a fairground and jailed, fellow convicts change his view of the world. Working in the prison’s garden, he meets the superintendent Sohanlal’s (Nazir) daughter Durga (Kumari), who was married as a child to a boy now believed dead. Ranjit (Singh) covets her and on her wedding day to the nasty Ranjit, it is discovered that Saroop was her child-husband.
Who directed Baghban?
Baghban was directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar.
Who stars in Baghban?
Baghban stars Bimala Kumari, B. Nandrekar, Sitara Devi, Vinita Butt, Putli, Yakub.
How long is Baghban?
Baghban has a runtime of 2h 39m (159 minutes).
Where was Baghban produced?
Baghban was produced in India.