Baton Baton Mein (1979)

Plot : Rosie is an anxious widow mother of a lovely daughter (Nancy) and a guitar-obsessed son (Sabhi). She would like Nancy to get married to a wealthy young man, and keeps dreaming about her marriage even at the sight of a young man. Her helpful neighbour, Tom, introduces a young eligible Tony to Nancy in the 9:10 AM Western Railway local train from Bandra to Churchgate. Tom also asks Nancy to introduce Tony to Rosie, which she does. Rosie is initially apprehensive about him as he only drawing a very small amount compared to Nancy's comfortable salary, but soon changes her mind when she finds out that after his probationary period he will draw a comfortable monthly pay. Nancy and Tom are permitted to meet and both eventually fall in love. While Nancy wants to follow her mother's directions and get married, Tony is hesitant, and this is what costs him Nancy's love, as she starts to feel that he will not come through with the marriage. And soon Rosie starts looking elsewhere for a son-in-law, while Tony is still reluctant to make any commitments.

Director & Producer : Basu Bhattacharya
Release Date : 13th April, 1979
Music director : Rajesh Roshan
Main Cast:
Amol Palekar : Tony Braganza
Tina Munim : Nancy Perreira
Asrani : Francis
David Abraham : Uncle Sam

I believe this is one the most simple love stories of two common people of Mumbai, and it tries to depict the mundane issues of the average people, both emotionally and socially. The way coffee shops, the local-trains, the evening gossips, and the sea-beaches have been presented in the movie are just unmatchable. and I am almost bound to say this film is a true depiction of the people's lives, even now. Its holds its relevance to a common man even now. Having watched this movie after 3 decades of its creation all I can say is that its the sheer talent of the story-line, the direction, the actors, and the songs which makes it equally meaningful even now.

The songs are melodious and simplistic in its lyrics........


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