Baabul (2006 film)

Baabul
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRavi Chopra
Written byAchala Nagar
Story byRavi Chopra
Produced byB. R. Chopra
Starring
CinematographyBarun Mukherjee
Edited byGodfrey Gonsalves
Music byAadesh Shrivastava
Production
company
B. R. Films
Release date
  • 8 December 2006 (2006-12-08)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget26 crore
Box office39 crore

Baabul (transl. Father's affection to daughter) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and John Abraham. It focuses on a father's efforts to rebuild his widowed daughter-in-law’s life by encouraging her to find love again.

Principal photography took place across Mumbai and London. The film's music was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, with lyrics written by Sameer.

Baabul was released theatrically on 8 December 2006, and received mixed reviews from critics. Despite its high-profile ensemble cast, the film underperformed at the box-office, grossing approximately ₹27.75 crore (US$6.2 million).