''Benny and Babloo'' is a 2010 Bollywood satirical

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, produced by Umesh Chouhan and directed by noted screenwriter Yunus Sajawal. The film was released in October 2010 under the Chamunda Films banner. The film stars

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, Maushumi Udeshi, Hiten Paintal and

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in prominent roles.

Plot

Smitten by the glamor of

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, two friends, Benny and Babloo, land up in distinctly different jobs: Benny as the bellboy of a five-star hotel, and Babloo as a waiter in a ladies' service bar. Benny believes his job is better than Babloo's and repeatedly ridicules him. Benny's pride fades away as they both realize that, although their jobs may look different viewed from the outside, they're quite similar seen from the inside. Benny witnesses several criminal activities at the hotel, from drug abuse to political scandals, while Babloo sees the human side of the ladies' bar. In the end, the truth stares them in the face: five-star hotels are the moral juniors to ladies' bars.

Cast

as Sheena *

as Benny Kutti *

as Babloo Charan Lathi *

as Negi *

as Riya *

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as Mrs. Tejwani * Hussain Sheikh as Raju - Bar Owner * Hiten Paintal as Ronnie *

as Hema / Parveen *

as Esha / Sarita * Kiran Janjani as Ranveer *

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as Fedora / Marina * Anangsha Biswas as Sony / Akruti *

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as Ratnath Gaikwad * Maushmi Udeshi as Dancer * Ravi Pandey as DJ Roger

Music

#"Jabse Dil Diya Hai" -

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#"Dolly" -

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Reception

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gave the film 2 out of 5, writing, "BENNY AND BABLOO may not be path breaking or innovative as such, but it keeps you hooked in most parts, especially the finale." Renuka Rao of

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wrote, "All in all, the film is an average attempt at highlighting a well-known social issue. It is not good enough to charm you."

References

External links

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Benny and Babloo Cast and Crew Details - Bollywood Hungama
2010 films 2010s Hindi-language films 2010s Indian films Films scored by Anand Raj Anand Films set in Mumbai {{2010s-Hindi-film-stub