English Babu Desi Mem


English Babu Desi Mem is a 1996 Indian film of Bollywood, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Sonali Bendre and Arhhan Singh. The rights for this film are now owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.

Synopsis

Vikram Mayur, a rich Indian, born and raised in England, returns home to Bombay, to look for his late brother Hari's eight-year-old son, Nandlal raised by his caring aunt Bijuriya. Vikram faces a dilemma when he is torn between choosing to take Nandu back to England to learn his family's business or risk throwing it all away by staying in India to be with Bijuriya, whom he slowly falls in love with. This film features Shah Rukh Khan in a triple role as Gopal Mayur and his sons Hari and Vikram.

Plot

Hari and Vikram are brothers of the head of Mayur group of industries in London. Hari is a registered pilot and elder of the two brothers. Hari's father had promised his business partner that Hari will be married to the latter's daughter. Hari tries to resist the marriage but receives clear signals that his father won't budge. Once he escaped from the marriage and during the flight, while Hari is flying solo, he has an accident that leads everyone to believe he died.
In reality, Hari survives. When he finally comes to the shore, he is in Mumbai. He is saved by a poor girl Katariya and the two fall in love. They get married and start their own family. Tragedy strikes when their house gets accidentally burnt and Hari and Katariya die. Their son, Nandlal "Nandu" is brought up by Katariya's little sister Bijuriya
When Hari's son is 8 years old, Vikram comes to Mumbai. Vikram learns about his brother and his life from Lawyer Madadgar, a family friend of Bijuriya and Katariya. He learns that Hari is dead, but his son is alive.
Vikram believes that as Hari's son is the next generation of Mayur industries, he should be taken back with him. Bijuriya, who is a bar dancer at Banjo's Beer Bar, objects to this, thinking he is here to separate her and Nandu. Vikram and Bijuriya have not met yet. Vikram does not even know who has brought his nephew up. Bijuriya knows that if Vikram goes to court, she will lose Nandu forever.
Bijuriya pretends to be Princess Rani Devi, a royal family member who was Vikram's nephew's guardian. Vikram falls for her charade and slowly falls in love with her. But one day, her truth is exposed to him. Vikram decides to take his nephew back with him immediately. The nephew, who detests his newfound uncle and adores his aunt like a mother figure, protests this, but Vikram remains adamant.
Bijuriya forces Nandu to go with Vikram after getting to know that Nandu misses school and does petty jobs to earn money to marry off Bijuriya. She is forcibly taken to sleep with a goon Bheema Khalasi who had her eyes on her, just to fight for the child one last time. When Vikram learns about this, he comes to the hideout just before Bheema Khalasi is about to rape Bijuriya. Vikram overpowers the goon and saves Bijuriya. He is convinced that Bijuriya will be the best parent for his nephew. Vikram marries Bijuriya and takes her and his nephew back with him.

Cast

Box office

English Babu Desi Mem grossed in India and $135,000 in other countries, for a worldwide total of, against its budget. It had a worldwide opening weekend of, and grossed in its first week. It is the highest-grossing film of 1996 worldwide.

India

It opened on Friday, 26 January 1996, across 145 screens, and earned nett on its opening day. It grossed nett in its opening weekend, and had a first week of nett. The film earned a total of nett, and was declared "superhit" by Box Office India. It is the highest-grossing film of 1996 in India.

Overseas

It earned $135,000 outside India. Overseas, it was the 3rd-highest-grossing film of 1996.
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