Raj Babbar Movies
Madhur Bhandarkar's take-no-prisoners social drama Corporate embarks on a searing, scathing journey into the dark recesses of the Indian business realm. The picture hones in on white collar executive Vinay Seghal, president and director of the Sehgal Group of Industries, determined to trounce Dharmesh Marwah (Raj Babbar), his opponent in a marketing rivalry. While the former high-roller takes full advantage of shady business deals and prays to his god for deific assistance, the latter employs a more pragmatic approach, enlisting the services of female executive Nishigandha Dasgupta (Bipasha Basu) and her cutthroat task force to sabotage Marwah. Thus begins a battle of wills with no regard for ethic or morality and no empathy for whatever victims happen to fall into the line of fire. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, (more)
- 2005
From director Manmohan Singh comes this Bollywood romance about two lovers who struggle against the odds. Navdeep and Harman weren't looking to fall in love, but when it happens, her father disapproves of the union, as it goes against family tradition. Despite the objections and insistance that Harman's marriage be arranged, the couple are determined to stay together. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
A pair of attractive small-town misfits become a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde team in this Bollywood blend of comedy, romance, action, and music. Rakesh (Abhishek Bachchan) is a small town schemer with big dreams; born and raised in Fursatganj, Rakesh is certain he's cut out for bigger and better things, and isn't above breaking the law to get what he wants. Vimmi (Rani Mukherjee) comes from a similarly stifling small town, Pankinagar, and thinks of herself as the most beautiful and exciting woman around. Sure she has a career as a model or actress ahead of her, Vimmi heads out for the big city, and along the way she meets Rakesh. Rakesh and Vimmi soon become friends and then lovers, but Rakesh's propensity for getting into trouble soon makes itself known, and before long the couple is wanted by the law. Nicknamed Bunty and Babli by the press, Rakesh and Vimmi are starting to gain the fame and wealth they've always wanted, but Dashrath Singh (Amitabh Bachchan), a ruthless cop with no sense of mercy, is following their path, determined to put them behind bars. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, (more)
- 2002
Rajkumar Santoshi's The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a drama about the legendary Indian freedom fighter. Singh (Ajay Devgan) sees first-hand British atrocities performed on his people. He throws off conventions like an arranged marriage and becomes an important figure in the fight for Indian independence. He is eventually executed for his revolutionary actions. This is one of five films released within eighteen months of each other that look at the life of Bhagat Singh. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ajay Devgan, Sushant Singh, (more)
When the fiancée of a wealthy and powerful man falls hopelessly in love with the son of one of her future husband's employees, the forbidden couple is forced to flee to Bombay in fear for their lives. Enraged that his beautiful bride-to-be Naina would fall for simple employee's son Karan, Thakur Digvijay Singh announces a reward for the bounty hunter who succeeds in delivering Karan's head, and bringing Naina back unharmed. Later, when Karan's father shows up in Bombay, the couple is initially relieved before finding out that he is more interested in the handsome payout than a family reunion. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ajay Devgan, Twinkle Khanna, (more)
A woman is torn between two men -- one who loves her, and one who wants to see her dead -- in this drama from India best remembered for launching the career of Bollywood star Bobby Deol. Twinkle Khanna co-stars, and Raj Babbar and Danny Denzongpa round out the supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Maya (Deepa Sahj) says she has everything she could possibly want, with a decent but awkward professional man as a husband, and two lovely daughters. However, she is just as attracted to men as they are to her, and she falls into and out of any number of disastrous sexual liaisons. Indeed, she eventually cuts such a swath through society that the police are looking for some way to remove her from circulation, and concoct something called "the Maya scandal" to permit them to put her away. This tragic melodrama is based on Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Deepa Sahi, Raj Babbar, (more)
- 1985
A landmark work of Indian feminism, Spices was made by famed filmmaker Ketan Mehta, featuring Smita Patel in the leading role. Patel, possibly the greatest actress of her generation, plays a woman who faces the oppressive realities of life as a woman in India. Spurning the advance of a corrupt tax collector, the heroine is forced to take refuge in a pepper factory. Spices is a Hindi film with English subtitles. ~ Sean Hurley, Rovi
- Starring:
- Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil, (more)
Bollywood filmmaker B.R. Chopra directs the 1982 drama Nikaah (Marriage), based on a play by Achala Nagar. Salma Agha made her feature-film debut as a university-educated woman named Neelofar. Even though her college friend Haider (Raj Babbar) is in love with her, she decides to marry her cousin Waseem (Deepak Prashar). The marriage starts to crumble during the first year, leading to a major confrontation and subsequent divorce at their anniversary party. Neelofar starts over on her own, trying to work as a writer. She meets up with her old college friend Haider, who publishes her writing and offers her friendship. When she starts to develop feelings for him, Waseem comes back to beg for forgiveness. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Starring:
- Raj Babbar, Salma Agha, (more)
The epic, fantasy-tinged Bollywood adventure drama Maharaja commences with an evil man, Ranvir (Salim Ghouse) staging a one-man coup d'etat - he usurps the local king's throne, kicks out the regent's family, and forces his own clan into power. In response, the king's son, Prince Kohinoor (Govinda) - a young man with fantastic magical powers - flees to exile in the jungle, and uses his otherworldly abilities to help the local animals evade hunters' traps. Then, one day, a pretty female broadcast journalist, Shaili (Manisha Koiral) turns up and attempts to woo her; alas, Kohinoor soon discovers the true (base) nature of her motives. Meanwhile, as Ranvir's powers grow broader and more dominant, Kohinoor comes face-to-face with the need to return to his father's kingdom and depose the resident tyrant. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Govinda
