Raja Babu (film)

Raja Babu (Hindi: राजा बाबू) is a 1994 Bollywood movie directed by David Dhawan.

The film stars Karisma Kapoor (credited in the film's English titles as Karishma Kapoor), Govinda, Shakti Kapoor, Kadar Khan, Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra and Gulshan Grover, with music by Anand-Milind and lyrics by Sameer.^[1] It is a remake of K. Bhagyaraj's Tamil comedy movie Raasu Kutti.

Plot

Raja Babu (Govinda) is a poor orphan adopted by a wealthy village couple (Kader Khan and Aruna Irani). He is a typical country bumpkin, good-hearted but lacking in urban manners. He falls for Madhu (Karishma Kapoor) when he sees her photograph in a studio and chases her on his bike decorated with plastic flowers with his sidekick, played by Shakti Kapoor. Taken in by his smart appearance and impressive talks, she reciprocates his love but walks out on him with all villagers watching when she learns that he is no match to her urbane, well-educated self. It was particularly humilitating for his father as it happened in front of villagers who respected him highly. The movies takes several twists with a typical Bollywoodesque happy ending. Villains are nabbed by police but not before being beaten black and blue by the hero, boy gets his girl and parents are reunited with their son.

Cast

• Govinda as Raja Singh aka Raja Babu
• Karishma Kapoor as Madhubala
• Shakti Kapoor as Nandu
• Kader Khan as Kishen Singh
• Aruna Irani as Janki Singh
• Prem Chopra as Lakhan
• Gulshan Grover as Banke
• Yunus Parvez as Lala
• Kanchan as Madhu's Sister
• Sameer Khakhar as Amavas
• Vikas Anand as Madhu's Dad
• Arun Bakshi as Chandra Mohan
• Beena Banerjee as Mrs. Chandra Mohan
• Babbanlal Yadav as Publisher
• Shashi Kiran as Photographer
• Dina Pathak as Bansi's Mother
• Mahavir Shah as Police Inspector
• Sudhir as Police Inspector
• Javed Khan as Postman

Soundtrack

Success

Raja Babu was yet another super-successful comedy from the trio of Govinda, David Dhawan and Karishma Kapoor. They gave other hits like Hero No. 1 and Coolie No. 1 in 90s. Govinda and Dhawan were especially considered sultans of comedies as they gave one blockbuster after another in Shola aur Shabnam, Aankhein, Deewana Mastana, Saajan Chale Sasural among others. Raja Babu is a slapstick fun catering to the vast countryside of Indian film market. This film came at a time when Bollywood was still on search for its No. 1 star and Govinda, whose career was on an ascendency since Shola aur Shabnam, seemed to be the most appropriate choice. But that was not to be. Khan troika of Shahrukh, Aamir and Salman with their wider repertoire and adaptability were the most preferred stars while Govinda's brand of comedy lost favour with increasing urban landscape of Bollywood market. Anand-Milind's music played a major role in making the film the success it is. The song Sarkaiylo Khatiya proved to be a major chartbuster. Sameer Khakkar of famous tv serial Nukkad contributed to the comedy by his memorable role of Amavas, the younger son of Prem Chopra. He gave a twist in the climax of the film by showing his inner feelings for his bad father (Prem Chopra) and elder brother Banke (Gulshan Grover).

References

External links

• Raja Babu at the Internet Movie Database