Daddy
Synopsis
Pooja has been brought up by her grandparents, and has no recollection of her mom and dad. She is told by her grandpa, Kantaprasad, that her dad had passed away. Years later, Pooja has now grown up. She starts getting mysterious phone calls from a male who merely says "I love you", and hangs-up. When her grandpa has these phone calls traced, the caller is Anand, Pooja's dad. Kantaprasad has him beaten up, and warns him against contacting Pooja again. When Pooja is being molested by a male in her apartment building, Anand comes to her rescue, and it is then Pooja comes to know that this shabby, alcoholic man is her dad. Will Pooja accept him, or will she follow her grandpa's advise and continue on with her life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Suraj Sanim
- Original Score
- Rajesh Roshan
- Original Title
- Daddy
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahesh Bhatt
Suraj Sanim
Rajesh Roshan
Mukesh Bhatt
Department Leadership Roster
Mahesh Bhatt
Director
Mukesh Bhatt
Producer
Suraj Sanim
Writer
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What is Daddy about?
Pooja has been brought up by her grandparents, and has no recollection of her mom and dad. She is told by her grandpa, Kantaprasad, that her dad had passed away. Years later, Pooja has now grown up. She starts getting mysterious phone calls from a male who merely says "I love you", and hangs-up. When her grandpa has these phone calls traced, the caller is Anand, Pooja's dad. Kantaprasad has him beaten up, and warns him against contacting Pooja again. When Pooja is being molested by a male in her apartment building, Anand comes to her rescue, and it is then Pooja comes to know that this shabby, alcoholic man is her dad. Will Pooja accept him, or will she follow her grandpa's advise and continue on with her life.
Who directed Daddy?
Daddy was directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
Who stars in Daddy?
The principal cast of Daddy includes Pooja Bhatt, Anupam Kher, Avtar Gill, Pramod Moutho, Soni Razdan.
When was Daddy released and how long is it?
Daddy was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Daddy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daddy was composed by Rajesh Roshan.