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Baton Baton Mein

1979-04-13 · 113 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Rosie Perreira is an overly anxious widow, living with her guitar-obsessed son, Sabhi, and a lovely daughter, Nancy, who she would like to get married to a wealthy young man. Her helpful neighbor, Tom, introduces a young eligible Tony Braganza 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 mere Rs.300/ compared to Nancy's Rs.700/-, but soon changes her mind when she finds out that after his probationary period he will draw a monthly pay of Rs.1000/-. 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.

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Directors
Basu Chatterjee
Production companies
Cineye Films
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

Amol PalekarAmol PalekarTony Braganza
Tina MunimTina MunimNancy Perreira
Pearl PadamseePearl PadamseeRosie Perreira (Nancy's mom)
David Abraham CheulkarDavid Abraham CheulkarUncle Tom
AsraniAsraniFrancis Fernandes
Leela MishraLeela MishraPhilomena Aunty
Tun TunTun TunImaginary Nancy's mom
Arvind DeshpandeMr. Braganza
Piloo J. WadiaMrs. Braganza
Shobhini SinghMaria (Tom's wife)
Uday ChandraUday ChandraHenry
Ranjit ChowdhryRanjit ChowdhrySabhi Perreira

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