Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri is a 1990 Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Aziz Sejawal and produced by Iqbal Baig. The film stars Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Farha Naaz, Aditya Pancholi, Sabeeha and Gulshan Grover in important roles.
The film revolves around a father and son who make a living through cheating and deception. Kader Khan plays Raman/Dayashankar, while Shakti Kapoor plays Prasad. Jackie Shroff plays Ravi Singh, who becomes an important part of the story. The film combines comedy, crime, family relationships and dramatic twists.
The soundtrack was composed by Nadeem–Shravan, with songs performed by singers including Amit Kumar, Mohammed Aziz, Anuradha Paudwal and Udit Narayan. Popular songs include “Baap Numbri, Beta Dus Numbri,” “Tun Tuna Tun,” “Dhum Dhum Dholak Bajana” and “Haan, Pehli Baar Hua Hai.”Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri follows Raman, an experienced conman who teaches his son Prasad the tricks of cheating and deception. The father-son duo travels through Bombay, making money by misleading people while trying to stay ahead of their victims and the authorities.
The story takes a dramatic turn when Raman's actions affect his own family. His widowed sister Gayatri and her son Ravi become connected to the consequences of his schemes. The film mixes comic situations with crime, family conflict and eventual attempts to set things right.
The film features a large supporting cast, including Asrani, Anjana Mumtaz, Bharat Bhushan, Viju Khote, Yunus Parvez, Ram Sethi, Satyen Kappu, Mac Mohan, Arun Bakshi and others.
The screenplay and dialogues were associated with Kader Khan, while the lyrics were written by Sameer. Music was composed by the popular composer duo Nadeem–Shravan.
The film was released in India on 26 January 1990 and became one of the notable Hindi commercial films of that year. Sources also report that it was among the higher-grossing Indian films of 1990. Released Date: 26 January 1990 Director: Aziz Sejawal Producer: Iqbal Baig Writer: Kader Khan Music Director: Nadeem–Shravan Genre: Hindi Comedy, Action, Crime Language: Hindi Runtime: About 2 hours 32 minutes Production Company: Magnum Films International