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* PlayingGertrude: Payal is in her late teens, early twenties. Since her grandfather Raj is sixty, it would place her parents - Ajay and Kiran - in their later thirties or early forties. It is also discussed in the movie that Ajay became a father at a very young age. However, Payal is played by Rimi Sen, who was 22 during filming. Kiran is played by Suman Ranganathan, who was 30. And Ajay was played by Aman Verma, who was 32.
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* HappilyMarried: Actually all the couples in the movie, but [[UpToEleven Taken up to Eleven]] for Raj and Pooja. Even though they are married for 40 years, they behave like they are a young couple who are madly in love.
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* HappilyMarried: Actually all the couples in the movie, but [[UpToEleven Taken up to Eleven]] for especially Raj and Pooja. Even though they are married for 40 years, they behave like they are a young couple who are madly in love.
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* TrueCompanions: Raj picked up some good friends along the way. Right after he has to move in with Sanjay, he befriends Hemant, an owner of a local café. They become really good friends, treating each other as brothers and helping each other out. It is this friendship that makes Raj's stay at Sanjay's bearable. Raj visits Hemant's café every day to escape from the house where he is staying, even writing to his wife that he always looks forward to visiting the café and dreads leaving at the end of the day. Raj is also good friends with his landlord, who vows that he won't rent his house to somebody else when Raj had to leave. These friends are depicted in the end as being closer to Raj than his own children.
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* TrueCompanions: Raj picked up some good friends along the way. Right after he has to move in with Sanjay, he befriends Hemant, an owner of a local café.café. They become really good friends, treating each other as brothers and helping each other out. It is this friendship that makes Raj's stay at Sanjay's bearable. Raj visits Hemant's café every day to escape from the house where he is staying, even writing to his wife that he always looks forward to visiting the café these visits and dreads leaving at the end of the day. Raj is also good friends with his landlord, who vows that he won't rent his house to somebody else when Raj had to leave. These friends are depicted in the end as being closer to Raj than his own children.
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* BittersweetEnding: Raj and Pooja do not have to depend financially on anybody, can live in their old house again, close with Alok and are loved by their grandchildren. However, their relationship with their children is completely shattered.
* CoversAlwaysLie: Creator/SalmanKhan and Mahima Chaudry only appear in brief appearances and take up less screen time than the other characters. However, they are on the film poster, while the other children of Raj and Pooja are not.
* CoversAlwaysLie: Creator/SalmanKhan and Mahima Chaudry only appear in brief appearances and take up less screen time than the other characters. However, they are on the film poster, while the other children of Raj and Pooja are not.
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* BittersweetEnding: Raj and Pooja do not have to depend financially on anybody, can live in their old house again, are close with Alok and are loved by their grandchildren. However, their relationship with their children is completely shattered.
* CoversAlwaysLie: Creator/SalmanKhan and Mahima Chaudry only appear in brief appearances and take up less screen time than the other characters. However, they are on the filmposter, poster while the other children of Raj and Pooja are not.
* CoversAlwaysLie: Creator/SalmanKhan and Mahima Chaudry only appear in brief appearances and take up less screen time than the other characters. However, they are on the film
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Ajay and Sanjay discuss the invitation of Raj for the Holi Festival, they talk about the money he probably received after the retirement and what he should do with it. Celebrating Holi comes second.
* {{Forgiveness}}: Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]] for a Bollywood Movie. The children of Raj and Pooja beg for forgiveness in the end. (Whether it is genuine or still to get to their money is up for debate). However, Raj severe ties with them and disownes them while even Pooja does not forgive them. Understandable, after their horrible treatment.
* {{Forgiveness}}: Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]] for a Bollywood Movie. The children of Raj and Pooja beg for forgiveness in the end. (Whether it is genuine or still to get to their money is up for debate). However, Raj severe ties with them and disownes them while even Pooja does not forgive them. Understandable, after their horrible treatment.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Ajay and Sanjay discuss the Raj's invitation of Raj for the Holi Festival, they talk about the money he their father probably received after the his retirement and what he should do with it. Celebrating Holi comes second.
* {{Forgiveness}}: Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]] for a Bollywood Movie.The Raj and Pooja's children of Raj and Pooja beg for forgiveness in the end. end (Whether it is genuine or still to get to their money is up for debate). However, Raj severe severs ties with them and disownes disowns them while even Pooja does not forgive them. Understandable, after their horrible treatment.
* {{Forgiveness}}: Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]] for a Bollywood Movie.
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** First Raj and Pooja has to leave their house and live with their children, since they have not enough money to pay for it. Then, they have to split up, living in different houses. This causes them grieve, but they still are looking forward to living with their children. However, they receive horrible treatment from them. They even do not have any family gatherings anymore.
** And than [[InvertedTrope inverted]] when after six months Raj and Pooja each move to a different house and things are getting better and better. First they are able to meet again and spend some happy moments. Then, they finally meet Alok, who they haven't seen in a long time. Alok treats them with a lot of love and respect and dreams of living with his parents in one house. Then, Alok gives Raj a car as a present, something he was dreaming about for a long time. Raj and Pooja are able to visit their old house and meet again with old friends and their dogs. And to top it of, it turns out that Raj's book became a best-seller, ensuring their financial security.
** And than [[InvertedTrope inverted]] when after six months Raj and Pooja each move to a different house and things are getting better and better. First they are able to meet again and spend some happy moments. Then, they finally meet Alok, who they haven't seen in a long time. Alok treats them with a lot of love and respect and dreams of living with his parents in one house. Then, Alok gives Raj a car as a present, something he was dreaming about for a long time. Raj and Pooja are able to visit their old house and meet again with old friends and their dogs. And to top it of, it turns out that Raj's book became a best-seller, ensuring their financial security.
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** First Raj and Pooja has have to leave their house and live with their children, since they don't have not enough money to pay for it. Then, they have to split up, living in different houses. This causes them grieve, grief, but they still are looking forward to living with their children. However, they receive horrible treatment from them. They them, and don't even do not have any family gatherings anymore.
** Andthan then [[InvertedTrope inverted]] when after six months months, Raj and Pooja each move to a different house and things are getting better and better. First First, they are able to meet again and spend some happy moments. Then, they finally meet reunite with Alok, who they haven't seen in a long time. Alok treats them with a lot of love and respect and dreams of living with his parents in one house. Then, Alok gives Raj a car as a present, something he was dreaming dreamt about for a long time. Raj and Pooja are able to visit their old house and meet again reunite with old friends and their dogs. And to top it of, it turns out that Raj's book became a best-seller, ensuring their financial security.
** And
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* HeartwarmingOrphan: Raj and Pooja met Alok when he was living on the street. He offered to clean their shoes, because he wanted to study. Raj completely melts for his innocence and arranges that Alok can go to school and adopts him.
* IHaveNoSon: Raj disownes his four sons after the misery they put him and Pooja through. A bit of [[InvertedTrope inverted]] with Alok. He is not a biological, but the adopted son of Raj and Pooja. However, in the end, Raj sees him as his only son.
* JerkAssHasAPoint: Raj uses his old type machine, which makes a lot of noise, to write his book. Even though Sanjay and Reena are not very nice to Raj, they have a point when they say that his type machine is very disturbing.
* LaserGuidedKarma: A very nice one. The abuse of his children prompts Raj to write a book about his life. It turns out his book becomes a best-seller, earning him enough money to solve his financial problems. However, his children won't receive a penny as he disownes them.
* {{Malaproper}}: Partially {{Subverted|Trope}} with a café owner and Raj's friend: Hemant Patel. He mangles his Hindi figures of speech, much to the amusement of his wife — which, he reveals, is why he does it.
* IHaveNoSon: Raj disownes his four sons after the misery they put him and Pooja through. A bit of [[InvertedTrope inverted]] with Alok. He is not a biological, but the adopted son of Raj and Pooja. However, in the end, Raj sees him as his only son.
* JerkAssHasAPoint: Raj uses his old type machine, which makes a lot of noise, to write his book. Even though Sanjay and Reena are not very nice to Raj, they have a point when they say that his type machine is very disturbing.
* LaserGuidedKarma: A very nice one. The abuse of his children prompts Raj to write a book about his life. It turns out his book becomes a best-seller, earning him enough money to solve his financial problems. However, his children won't receive a penny as he disownes them.
* {{Malaproper}}: Partially {{Subverted|Trope}} with a café owner and Raj's friend: Hemant Patel. He mangles his Hindi figures of speech, much to the amusement of his wife — which, he reveals, is why he does it.
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* HeartwarmingOrphan: Raj and Pooja met Alok when he was living on the street. He offered to clean their shoes, because he wanted to study. Raj completely melts for his innocence and arranges that for Alok can to go to school and adopts him.
* IHaveNoSon: Rajdisownes disowns his four sons and daughter-in-laws after the misery they put him and Pooja through. A bit of [[InvertedTrope inverted]] with Alok. He Alok and his wife, as he is not a biological, but the adopted son of Raj and Pooja. However, Pooja but in the end, Raj sees him as his only son.
*JerkAssHasAPoint: JerkassHasAPoint: Raj uses his old type machine, typewriter, which makes a lot of noise, to write his book. Even though Sanjay and Reena are not very nice to Raj, they have a point when they say that his type machine typewriter is very disturbing.
* LaserGuidedKarma: A very nice one. The abuse of his children prompts Raj to write a book about his life. It turns out his book becomes a best-seller, earning him enough money to solve his financial problems. However, his children won't receive a penny as hedisownes disowns them.
* {{Malaproper}}: Partially {{Subverted|Trope}} with a café owner and Raj'sfriend: friend, Hemant Patel. He mangles his Hindi figures of speech, much to the amusement of his wife — which, he reveals, is why he does it.
* IHaveNoSon: Raj
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* LaserGuidedKarma: A very nice one. The abuse of his children prompts Raj to write a book about his life. It turns out his book becomes a best-seller, earning him enough money to solve his financial problems. However, his children won't receive a penny as he
* {{Malaproper}}: Partially {{Subverted|Trope}} with a café owner and Raj's
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* MoodWhiplash: The family seems to be a very happy and close one. They make jokes, have a nice dinner and celebrate Holi together. However, Raj then asks his sons that Pooja and he need to live with them. His sons turn out not be very loving after all. The remainder of the film is much darker, where Pooja and Raj receive much abuse from their children.
* MorningRoutine: Every morning Raj goes out for a walk with his dogs, which is so scheduled that Pooja opens the door the second he returns. Than they have a nice cup of tea. PlayedForDrama when they are separated and they cannot drink tea together for the first time in 40 years, which brings them both to tears.
* MorningRoutine: Every morning Raj goes out for a walk with his dogs, which is so scheduled that Pooja opens the door the second he returns. Than they have a nice cup of tea. PlayedForDrama when they are separated and they cannot drink tea together for the first time in 40 years, which brings them both to tears.
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* MoodWhiplash: The family seems to be a very happy and close one. They make jokes, have a nice dinner and celebrate Holi together. However, Raj then asks his sons that to allow Pooja and he need him to live with them. His sons turn out not be very loving after all. The remainder of the film is much darker, where Pooja and Raj receive much abuse from their children.
* MorningRoutine: Everymorning morning, Raj goes out for a walk with his dogs, which is so scheduled so that Pooja opens the door the second he returns. Than they have a nice cup of tea. PlayedForDrama when they are separated and they cannot drink tea together for the first time in 40 years, which brings them both to tears.
* MorningRoutine: Every
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** First by Hemant Patel, when they come looking for Raj after he didn't show up. He blames them for splitting up their parents and making Raj cry.
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** First by Hemant Patel, when they come looking for Raj after he didn't show up. He blames them the brothers for splitting up their parents and making Raj cry.
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* TookALevelInCynic: Raj. In the first act Raj states that he doesn't need savings after his retirement, since he can count on his sons. However, after their treatment of his children he says in his final monologue that children see their parents as a resource for money, food and shelter until they can take care of themselves. After that, he coldly rejects and disowns his own sons.
* TrueCompanions: Raj picked up some good friends along the way. Right after he has to move in with Sanjay, he befriends Hemat, an owner of a local cafeteria. They become really good friends, treating each other as brothers and helping each other out. It is this friendship that makes the stay at Sanjay bearable for Raj. Raj visits his café every day to escape from the house where he is staying. Raj writes to his wife that he always looks forward to visit the café and dreads returning at the end of the day to Sanjay. Raj is also good friends with his landlord, who vows that he won't rent his house to somebody else when Raj had to leave. These friends are depicted in the end as being closer to Raj than his own children.
* UngratefulBastard: Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit and Karan. During their upbringing, they received everything they wished for. However, they do not return the favour. Moreover, they claim that their success in life is based solely on their own capabilities, not the support of their parents.
* TrueCompanions: Raj picked up some good friends along the way. Right after he has to move in with Sanjay, he befriends Hemat, an owner of a local cafeteria. They become really good friends, treating each other as brothers and helping each other out. It is this friendship that makes the stay at Sanjay bearable for Raj. Raj visits his café every day to escape from the house where he is staying. Raj writes to his wife that he always looks forward to visit the café and dreads returning at the end of the day to Sanjay. Raj is also good friends with his landlord, who vows that he won't rent his house to somebody else when Raj had to leave. These friends are depicted in the end as being closer to Raj than his own children.
* UngratefulBastard: Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit and Karan. During their upbringing, they received everything they wished for. However, they do not return the favour. Moreover, they claim that their success in life is based solely on their own capabilities, not the support of their parents.
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* TookALevelInCynic: Raj. In the first act act, Raj states that he doesn't need savings after his retirement, since he can count on his sons. However, after their his Pooja's treatment of from his children children, he says in his final monologue that children only see their parents as a resource for money, food and shelter until they can take care of themselves. After that, he coldly rejects and disowns his own sons.
* TrueCompanions: Raj picked up some good friends along the way. Right after he has to move in with Sanjay, he befriendsHemat, Hemant, an owner of a local cafeteria.café. They become really good friends, treating each other as brothers and helping each other out. It is this friendship that makes the Raj's stay at Sanjay bearable for Raj. Sanjay's bearable. Raj visits his Hemant's café every day to escape from the house where he is staying. Raj writes staying, even writing to his wife that he always looks forward to visit visiting the café café and dreads returning leaving at the end of the day to Sanjay.day. Raj is also good friends with his landlord, who vows that he won't rent his house to somebody else when Raj had to leave. These friends are depicted in the end as being closer to Raj than his own children.
* UngratefulBastard: Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit and Karan. During their upbringing, they received everything they wishedfor.for from their parents. However, they do not return the favour. Moreover, they claim that their success in life is based solely on their own capabilities, not the support of their parents.
* TrueCompanions: Raj picked up some good friends along the way. Right after he has to move in with Sanjay, he befriends
* UngratefulBastard: Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit and Karan. During their upbringing, they received everything they wished
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* AbusiveParents: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. Raj and Pooja provided their four sons with everything they needed, at the expense of their own desires. However, when they are forced to live with their sons, they force Raj and Pooja to live separately. Both receive a lot of abuse staying at their sons. This does not include Alok, who practically worships them.
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* AbusiveParents: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. AbusiveOffspring: Raj and Pooja provided their four sons with everything they needed, at the expense of their own desires. However, when they are forced to live with their sons, they force Raj and Pooja to live separately. Both receive a lot of abuse staying at their sons. This does not include their adopted son Alok, who practically worships them.
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* MamaBear: DO NOT harass the Pooja beats up a sexual predator and threatens to tear his eyes out if he ever touches her granddaughter of Pooja.again.
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''Baghban'' (or ''Caretaker'') is a 2003 Bollywood film, starring Amitabh Bachchan Creator/AmitabhBachchan and Hema Malini Creator/HemaMalini as Raj and Pooja Malhotra. Raj and Pooja are happily married for 40 years. They have four sons:
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Raj and Pooja also have an adopted son, played by Creator/SalmanKhan in a special appearance. He is in love with Arpita, played by Mahima Chaudry, also in a special appearance. They appear to be a loving, harmonious family. However, is this still the case when Raj retires and becomes dependent on his children?
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Raj and Pooja also have an adopted son, played by Creator/SalmanKhan in a special appearance. He is in love with Arpita, played by Mahima Chaudry, Creator/MahimaChaudry, also in a special appearance. They appear to be a loving, harmonious family. However, is this still the case when Raj retires and becomes dependent on his children?
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* [[IHaveNoSon I have no sons]]: Raj disownes his four sons after the misery they put him and Pooja through. A bit of [[InvertedTrope inverted]] with Alok. He is not a biological, but the adopted son of Raj and Pooja. However, in the end, Raj sees him as his only son.
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* [[IHaveNoSon I have no sons]]: IHaveNoSon: Raj disownes his four sons after the misery they put him and Pooja through. A bit of [[InvertedTrope inverted]] with Alok. He is not a biological, but the adopted son of Raj and Pooja. However, in the end, Raj sees him as his only son.
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* {{Malaproper}}: Partially [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] with a café owner and Raj's friend: Hemant Patel. He mangles his Hindi figures of speech, much to the amusement of his wife — which, he reveals, is why he does it.
* MamaBear: DO NOT harras the granddaughter of Pooja.
* MamaBear: DO NOT harras the granddaughter of Pooja.
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* {{Malaproper}}: Partially [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] {{Subverted|Trope}} with a café owner and Raj's friend: Hemant Patel. He mangles his Hindi figures of speech, much to the amusement of his wife — which, he reveals, is why he does it.
* MamaBear: DO NOTharras harass the granddaughter of Pooja.
* MamaBear: DO NOT
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''Baghban'' (or ''Caretaker'') is a 2003 Bollywood film, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini as Raj and Pooja Malhotra. Raj and Pooja are happily married for 40 years. They have four sons:
* The eldest Ajay is married to Kiran, and they have a daughter in her late teens, early twenties: Payal.
* The second eldest Sanjay is married to Reena, and they have a son who is still a child: Rahul.
* The third eldest Rohit is married to Priya.
* The youngest Karan is unmarried.
Raj and Pooja also have an adopted son, played by Creator/SalmanKhan in a special appearance. He is in love with Arpita, played by Mahima Chaudry, also in a special appearance. They appear to be a loving, harmonious family. However, is this still the case when Raj retires and becomes dependent on his children?
The treatment of Raj and Pooja by their four sons is a central theme in this film. This is put in contrast with the treatment Raj and Pooja receive from Alok. It is notable that Alok does not have any interaction with his four brothers.
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!!''Baghban'' contains examples of:
* AbusiveParents: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. Raj and Pooja provided their four sons with everything they needed, at the expense of their own desires. However, when they are forced to live with their sons, they force Raj and Pooja to live separately. Both receive a lot of abuse staying at their sons. This does not include Alok, who practically worships them.
* AsYouKnow: In the opening scenes, the characters often say things to each other about their traits, personalities and backgrounds they certainly know already.
* BittersweetEnding: Raj and Pooja do not have to depend financially on anybody, can live in their old house again, close with Alok and are loved by their grandchildren. However, their relationship with their children is completely shattered.
* CoversAlwaysLie: Creator/SalmanKhan and Mahima Chaudry only appear in brief appearances and take up less screen time than the other characters. However, they are on the film poster, while the other children of Raj and Pooja are not.
* CrowdSong
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Ajay and Sanjay discuss the invitation of Raj for the Holi Festival, they talk about the money he probably received after the retirement and what he should do with it. Celebrating Holi comes second.
* {{Forgiveness}}: Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]] for a Bollywood Movie. The children of Raj and Pooja beg for forgiveness in the end. (Whether it is genuine or still to get to their money is up for debate). However, Raj severe ties with them and disownes them while even Pooja does not forgive them. Understandable, after their horrible treatment.
* FromBadToWorse:
** First Raj and Pooja has to leave their house and live with their children, since they have not enough money to pay for it. Then, they have to split up, living in different houses. This causes them grieve, but they still are looking forward to living with their children. However, they receive horrible treatment from them. They even do not have any family gatherings anymore.
** And than [[InvertedTrope inverted]] when after six months Raj and Pooja each move to a different house and things are getting better and better. First they are able to meet again and spend some happy moments. Then, they finally meet Alok, who they haven't seen in a long time. Alok treats them with a lot of love and respect and dreams of living with his parents in one house. Then, Alok gives Raj a car as a present, something he was dreaming about for a long time. Raj and Pooja are able to visit their old house and meet again with old friends and their dogs. And to top it of, it turns out that Raj's book became a best-seller, ensuring their financial security.
* HappilyMarried: Actually all the couples in the movie, but [[UpToEleven Taken up to Eleven]] for Raj and Pooja. Even though they are married for 40 years, they behave like they are a young couple who are madly in love.
* HeartwarmingOrphan: Raj and Pooja met Alok when he was living on the street. He offered to clean their shoes, because he wanted to study. Raj completely melts for his innocence and arranges that Alok can go to school and adopts him.
* [[IHaveNoSon I have no sons]]: Raj disownes his four sons after the misery they put him and Pooja through. A bit of [[InvertedTrope inverted]] with Alok. He is not a biological, but the adopted son of Raj and Pooja. However, in the end, Raj sees him as his only son.
* JerkAssHasAPoint: Raj uses his old type machine, which makes a lot of noise, to write his book. Even though Sanjay and Reena are not very nice to Raj, they have a point when they say that his type machine is very disturbing.
* LaserGuidedKarma: A very nice one. The abuse of his children prompts Raj to write a book about his life. It turns out his book becomes a best-seller, earning him enough money to solve his financial problems. However, his children won't receive a penny as he disownes them.
* {{Malaproper}}: Partially [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] with a café owner and Raj's friend: Hemant Patel. He mangles his Hindi figures of speech, much to the amusement of his wife — which, he reveals, is why he does it.
* MamaBear: DO NOT harras the granddaughter of Pooja.
* MoodWhiplash: The family seems to be a very happy and close one. They make jokes, have a nice dinner and celebrate Holi together. However, Raj then asks his sons that Pooja and he need to live with them. His sons turn out not be very loving after all. The remainder of the film is much darker, where Pooja and Raj receive much abuse from their children.
* MorningRoutine: Every morning Raj goes out for a walk with his dogs, which is so scheduled that Pooja opens the door the second he returns. Than they have a nice cup of tea. PlayedForDrama when they are separated and they cannot drink tea together for the first time in 40 years, which brings them both to tears.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Payal realizes her treatment of her grandmother, Pooja, was horrible after Pooja defends her from a sexual predator and subsequently from Payal's parents.
* PlayingGertrude: Payal is in her late teens, early twenties. Since her grandfather Raj is sixty, it would place her parents - Ajay and Kiran - in their later thirties or early forties. It is also discussed in the movie that Ajay became a father at a very young age. However, Payal is played by Rimi Sen, who was 22 during filming. Kiran is played by Suman Ranganathan, who was 30. And Ajay was played by Aman Verma, who was 32.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Multiple times for Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit and Karan:
** First by Hemant Patel, when they come looking for Raj after he didn't show up. He blames them for splitting up their parents and making Raj cry.
** Then by Payal and Rahul. They are disgusted that Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit, Karan and their wives are only asking Raj and Pooja for forgiveness in order to get to their money, not because they are genuinely sorry.
** And finally, an extended one in the final scene, when Raj delivers his monologue during his book presentation.
* TookALevelInCynic: Raj. In the first act Raj states that he doesn't need savings after his retirement, since he can count on his sons. However, after their treatment of his children he says in his final monologue that children see their parents as a resource for money, food and shelter until they can take care of themselves. After that, he coldly rejects and disowns his own sons.
* TrueCompanions: Raj picked up some good friends along the way. Right after he has to move in with Sanjay, he befriends Hemat, an owner of a local cafeteria. They become really good friends, treating each other as brothers and helping each other out. It is this friendship that makes the stay at Sanjay bearable for Raj. Raj visits his café every day to escape from the house where he is staying. Raj writes to his wife that he always looks forward to visit the café and dreads returning at the end of the day to Sanjay. Raj is also good friends with his landlord, who vows that he won't rent his house to somebody else when Raj had to leave. These friends are depicted in the end as being closer to Raj than his own children.
* UngratefulBastard: Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit and Karan. During their upbringing, they received everything they wished for. However, they do not return the favour. Moreover, they claim that their success in life is based solely on their own capabilities, not the support of their parents.
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''Baghban'' (or ''Caretaker'') is a 2003 Bollywood film, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini as Raj and Pooja Malhotra. Raj and Pooja are happily married for 40 years. They have four sons:
* The eldest Ajay is married to Kiran, and they have a daughter in her late teens, early twenties: Payal.
* The second eldest Sanjay is married to Reena, and they have a son who is still a child: Rahul.
* The third eldest Rohit is married to Priya.
* The youngest Karan is unmarried.
Raj and Pooja also have an adopted son, played by Creator/SalmanKhan in a special appearance. He is in love with Arpita, played by Mahima Chaudry, also in a special appearance. They appear to be a loving, harmonious family. However, is this still the case when Raj retires and becomes dependent on his children?
The treatment of Raj and Pooja by their four sons is a central theme in this film. This is put in contrast with the treatment Raj and Pooja receive from Alok. It is notable that Alok does not have any interaction with his four brothers.
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!!''Baghban'' contains examples of:
* AbusiveParents: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. Raj and Pooja provided their four sons with everything they needed, at the expense of their own desires. However, when they are forced to live with their sons, they force Raj and Pooja to live separately. Both receive a lot of abuse staying at their sons. This does not include Alok, who practically worships them.
* AsYouKnow: In the opening scenes, the characters often say things to each other about their traits, personalities and backgrounds they certainly know already.
* BittersweetEnding: Raj and Pooja do not have to depend financially on anybody, can live in their old house again, close with Alok and are loved by their grandchildren. However, their relationship with their children is completely shattered.
* CoversAlwaysLie: Creator/SalmanKhan and Mahima Chaudry only appear in brief appearances and take up less screen time than the other characters. However, they are on the film poster, while the other children of Raj and Pooja are not.
* CrowdSong
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Ajay and Sanjay discuss the invitation of Raj for the Holi Festival, they talk about the money he probably received after the retirement and what he should do with it. Celebrating Holi comes second.
* {{Forgiveness}}: Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]] for a Bollywood Movie. The children of Raj and Pooja beg for forgiveness in the end. (Whether it is genuine or still to get to their money is up for debate). However, Raj severe ties with them and disownes them while even Pooja does not forgive them. Understandable, after their horrible treatment.
* FromBadToWorse:
** First Raj and Pooja has to leave their house and live with their children, since they have not enough money to pay for it. Then, they have to split up, living in different houses. This causes them grieve, but they still are looking forward to living with their children. However, they receive horrible treatment from them. They even do not have any family gatherings anymore.
** And than [[InvertedTrope inverted]] when after six months Raj and Pooja each move to a different house and things are getting better and better. First they are able to meet again and spend some happy moments. Then, they finally meet Alok, who they haven't seen in a long time. Alok treats them with a lot of love and respect and dreams of living with his parents in one house. Then, Alok gives Raj a car as a present, something he was dreaming about for a long time. Raj and Pooja are able to visit their old house and meet again with old friends and their dogs. And to top it of, it turns out that Raj's book became a best-seller, ensuring their financial security.
* HappilyMarried: Actually all the couples in the movie, but [[UpToEleven Taken up to Eleven]] for Raj and Pooja. Even though they are married for 40 years, they behave like they are a young couple who are madly in love.
* HeartwarmingOrphan: Raj and Pooja met Alok when he was living on the street. He offered to clean their shoes, because he wanted to study. Raj completely melts for his innocence and arranges that Alok can go to school and adopts him.
* [[IHaveNoSon I have no sons]]: Raj disownes his four sons after the misery they put him and Pooja through. A bit of [[InvertedTrope inverted]] with Alok. He is not a biological, but the adopted son of Raj and Pooja. However, in the end, Raj sees him as his only son.
* JerkAssHasAPoint: Raj uses his old type machine, which makes a lot of noise, to write his book. Even though Sanjay and Reena are not very nice to Raj, they have a point when they say that his type machine is very disturbing.
* LaserGuidedKarma: A very nice one. The abuse of his children prompts Raj to write a book about his life. It turns out his book becomes a best-seller, earning him enough money to solve his financial problems. However, his children won't receive a penny as he disownes them.
* {{Malaproper}}: Partially [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] with a café owner and Raj's friend: Hemant Patel. He mangles his Hindi figures of speech, much to the amusement of his wife — which, he reveals, is why he does it.
* MamaBear: DO NOT harras the granddaughter of Pooja.
* MoodWhiplash: The family seems to be a very happy and close one. They make jokes, have a nice dinner and celebrate Holi together. However, Raj then asks his sons that Pooja and he need to live with them. His sons turn out not be very loving after all. The remainder of the film is much darker, where Pooja and Raj receive much abuse from their children.
* MorningRoutine: Every morning Raj goes out for a walk with his dogs, which is so scheduled that Pooja opens the door the second he returns. Than they have a nice cup of tea. PlayedForDrama when they are separated and they cannot drink tea together for the first time in 40 years, which brings them both to tears.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Payal realizes her treatment of her grandmother, Pooja, was horrible after Pooja defends her from a sexual predator and subsequently from Payal's parents.
* PlayingGertrude: Payal is in her late teens, early twenties. Since her grandfather Raj is sixty, it would place her parents - Ajay and Kiran - in their later thirties or early forties. It is also discussed in the movie that Ajay became a father at a very young age. However, Payal is played by Rimi Sen, who was 22 during filming. Kiran is played by Suman Ranganathan, who was 30. And Ajay was played by Aman Verma, who was 32.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Multiple times for Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit and Karan:
** First by Hemant Patel, when they come looking for Raj after he didn't show up. He blames them for splitting up their parents and making Raj cry.
** Then by Payal and Rahul. They are disgusted that Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit, Karan and their wives are only asking Raj and Pooja for forgiveness in order to get to their money, not because they are genuinely sorry.
** And finally, an extended one in the final scene, when Raj delivers his monologue during his book presentation.
* TookALevelInCynic: Raj. In the first act Raj states that he doesn't need savings after his retirement, since he can count on his sons. However, after their treatment of his children he says in his final monologue that children see their parents as a resource for money, food and shelter until they can take care of themselves. After that, he coldly rejects and disowns his own sons.
* TrueCompanions: Raj picked up some good friends along the way. Right after he has to move in with Sanjay, he befriends Hemat, an owner of a local cafeteria. They become really good friends, treating each other as brothers and helping each other out. It is this friendship that makes the stay at Sanjay bearable for Raj. Raj visits his café every day to escape from the house where he is staying. Raj writes to his wife that he always looks forward to visit the café and dreads returning at the end of the day to Sanjay. Raj is also good friends with his landlord, who vows that he won't rent his house to somebody else when Raj had to leave. These friends are depicted in the end as being closer to Raj than his own children.
* UngratefulBastard: Ajay, Sanjay, Rohit and Karan. During their upbringing, they received everything they wished for. However, they do not return the favour. Moreover, they claim that their success in life is based solely on their own capabilities, not the support of their parents.
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