Balika Badhu (1976)
In a village circa the British rule in India, lives a young school-going male named Amal, who is shortly to get married to a girl named Rajni. The traditional ritual-filled marriage takes place, the young couple are then left alone for a few days, and this is where the two develop their love and friendship. Then Rajni must return to her parents' house, while Amal continues with his studies in school, and at home with Masterji, an elderly teacher. His life is enlivened occasionally when Rajni is permitted to visit. Rajni next visit is scheduled for Durga Pooja, but she does not come, instead she comes at Vijay Dashami, to stay there for a couple nights, before going on a Tirth Yatra with her family, where they are scheduled to visit all the holy places in India namely, Benaras, Gaya, Mathura, Vrindavan, Hardwar, Nasik, Hrishikesh, Dwarka, Rameshwaram, Kamakshya, Puri, and Konarak.
Cast
- Sachin Pilgaonkar - Amal
- Rajni Sharma - Rajni
- Asrani - Sharat
- A.K. Hangal - Master ji
- Prema Narayan - Radhiya
- Urmila Bhatt - Amal's mom
- Kanwarjeet Paintal - Shambhu
- Asit Sen - Udasu
- Om Shivpuri - Amal's dad
- Preeti Ganguli - Nandini
Screenplay
- Tarun Majumdar (Screenplay)
- Bimal Kar (Story)
- Shabd Kumar (Dialogue)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Balika Badhu about?
- In a village circa the British rule in India, lives a young school-going male named Amal, who is shortly to get married to a girl named Rajni. The traditional ritual-filled marriage takes place, the young couple are then left alone for a few days, and this is where the two develop their love and friendship. Then Rajni must return to her parents' house, while Amal continues with his studies in school, and at home with Masterji, an elderly teacher. His life is enlivened occasionally when Rajni is permitted to visit. Rajni next visit is scheduled for Durga Pooja, but she does not come, instead she comes at Vijay Dashami, to stay there for a couple nights, before going on a Tirth Yatra with her family, where they are scheduled to visit all the holy places in India namely, Benaras, Gaya, Mathura, Vrindavan, Hardwar, Nasik, Hrishikesh, Dwarka, Rameshwaram, Kamakshya, Puri, and Konarak.
- Who directed Balika Badhu?
- Balika Badhu was directed by Tarun Majumdar.
- Who stars in Balika Badhu?
- Balika Badhu stars Sachin Pilgaonkar, Rajni Sharma, Asrani, A.K. Hangal, Prema Narayan, Urmila Bhatt.
- How long is Balika Badhu?
- Balika Badhu has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Balika Badhu?
- Balika Badhu is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Balika Badhu produced?
- Balika Badhu was produced in India.