Baghban (1938)
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
Release Date: July 16, 1938
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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.