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.

116min
1976
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Asrani profile pictureAsraniSharat
A.K. Hangal profile pictureA.K. HangalMaster ji
Urmila Bhatt profile pictureUrmila BhattAmal's mom
Paintal profile picturePaintalShambhu
Om Shivpuri profile pictureOm ShivpuriAmal's dad
Amitabh Bachchan profile pictureAmitabh BachchanAdult Amal (voice)
Ashok Kumar profile pictureAshok KumarAged Amal (voice)
Zeenat Aman profile pictureZeenat AmanAdult Rajni (voice)

About Balika Badhu

Balika Badhu Overview

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.

Runtime: 116min

Extra details

Original Title: बालिका बधू
Original Language: Hindi
Directed By: Tarun Majumdar
Production Companies
Eros WorldwideShakti Films