Beta (film)
Beta (Translation: Son) is a 1992 Indian Hindi drama film, directed by Indra Kumar and written by Naushir Khatau and Kamlesh Pandey. It featured Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Aruna Irani in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind. The film is known for its songs like "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" and "Koyal Si Teri Boli". The film is an official remake of 1987 Tamil film Enga Chinna Rasa written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj.
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| Directed by | Indra Kumar |
| Written by | Kamlesh Pandey (dialogues) Naushir Khatau |
| Screenplay by | Gyandev Agnihotri, Rajiv Kaul, Praful Parekh |
| Story by | K. Bhagyaraj |
| Based on | Ardhaangi by B. Puttaswamayya |
| Produced by | Indra Kumar Ashok Thakeria |
| Starring | Anil Kapoor Madhuri Dixit Aruna Irani |
| Cinematography | Baba Azmi |
| Edited by | Hussain. A.Burmawalla |
| Music by | Songs: Anand–Milind Ilaiyaraaja Shankar–Ganesh Dilip Sen–Sameer Sen Amar–Utpal Naresh Sharma Background Score: Vanraj Bhatia |
Production company | Maruti International |
| Distributed by | Shemaroo Entertainment |
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Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹23.5 crore |
Beta released on 3 April 1992, and recorded an excellent opening, eventually emerging as a "blockbuster". It also became the highest-grossing film of the year. It received positive reviews from critics upon release, with major praise directed towards the performances of Kapoor, Dixit and Irani,
At the 38th Filmfare Awards, Beta received a leading 9 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Kumar) and Best Music Director (Anand–Milind), and won a leading 5 awards, including Best Actor (Kapoor), Best Actress (Dixit) and Best Supporting Actress (Irani).