Courtesy:
IndiaFM
Monday,
September
10,
2007
Rani
Mukherji
as
Badki
Badki
is
a
fun-loving
and
happy-go-lucky
girl,
drunk
on
the
masti
of
Banaras,
but
with
eyes
as
crystal
clear
and
innocent
as
the
waters
of
the
sacred
Ganga.
Her
life
is
full
of
laughter
and
the
love
of
her
family.
When
problems
crop
up,
she
takes
them
in
her
stride,
not
letting
them
tarnish
her
smile.
So
when
the
family
falls
upon
bad
days,
and
her
studies
are
stopped,
she
just
girds
her
loins
and
helps
her
mother
to
keep
things
going.
Protective
to
a
fault,
she
shields
her
younger
sister
Chutki
from
the
problems
dogging
the
family.
She
is
deeply
hurt
though,
when
her
father
keeps
wishing
she
was
born
a
son.
Even
when
the
going
gets
tougher,
and
she
finds
herself
battling
the
hard
and
ruthless
city
of
Mumbai,
she
does
not
buckle
under,
but
faces
it
all
with
exemplary
courage.
And
she
does
not
hesitate
in
paying
the
highest
price
to
support
her
family.
Konkona
Sen
Sharma
as
Chutki
Chutki
is
a
spunky
spirited
and
crazy
young
girl,
with
eyes
that
sparkle
with
mischief.
Playing
pranks
on
her
hapless
victims,
teasing
her
sister
Badki,
and
harassing
her
parents
are
her
favourite
pastimes,
but
she
also
loves
her
family
with
a
fierce
passion.
Innocent
and
protected
from
the
harsh
circumstances
of
her
family
by
Badki
and
their
mother,
she
revels
in
their
love.
Gifted
with
a
sharp
and
intelligent
mind,
she
is
unaware
of
the
sacrifices
Badki
is
making
to
keep
her
education
going.
When
she
moves
to
the
big
city,
she
finds
a
wide
open
sky
to
open
her
wings
and
soar.
She
excels
at
work,
and
actually
finds
a
man
who
loves
her
with
all
her
madness
and
eccentricities.
Jaya
Bachchan
as
Sabitri
Sabitri
is
the
backbone
and
anchor
of
the
Sahay
family.
She
bears
the
brunt
of
every
crisis
the
family
encounters.
She
is
dismayed
as
she
sees
her
husband
turn
bitter
with
his
failures
and
turn
away
from
the
family.
She
works
hard,
making
both
ends
meet,
protecting
her
daughters,
facing
up
to
menacing
relatives.
But
her
husband's
illness
is
the
last
straw
that
breaks
her
spirit.
Alone,
bewildered,
she
leans
hard
on
Badki,
her
only
solace.
In
her
crisis,
she
does
not
realize
when
Badki
has
reached
her
own
breaking
point.
And
she
is
the
only
one
who
bears
the
burden
of
the
terrible
knowledge
of
Badki's
enormous
sacrifices.
Sabitri
tries
hard
to
ferret
out
a
future
for
her
family
from
the
hard
unyielding
circumstances
of
her
life.
Anupam
Kher
as
Shivshankar
Sahay
Shivshankar
Sahay
is
a
retired
professor
of
Economics
who
has
turned
bitter
and
pessimistic
after
his
pension
was
unfairly
suspended
by
the
college.
Instead
of
fighting
against
the
resulting
poverty,
he
has
accepted
defeat,
and
hopes
that
the
numerous
lottery
tickets
he
buys
will
land
him
a
fortune
that
will
bring
back
the
glorious
days
of
the
past.
He
vents
his
frustration
on
his
family,
and
particularly
his
elder
daughter
Badki,
as
he
believes
that
things
would
have
been
different
had
she
been
born
a
son.
He
strongly
opposes
Badki's
departure
for
the
big
city,
predicting
that
she
will
fail
to
achieve
anything.
All
this
comes
back
to
him
when
he
discovers
the
enormity
of
the
struggle
and
sacrifice
that
Badki
had
to
go
through.
Kunal
Kapoor
as
Vivaan
Vivaan
is
a
living
embodiment
of
Indian
youth
today.
Irreverent,
iconoclastic,
totally
laidback,
yet
very
good
at
what
he
does.
He
is
rude,
messy,
and
unfazed
about
his
lack
of
manners.
Full
of
wit
and
humor,
he
loves
a
laugh,
wherever
and
by
whichever
means
he
can
get
it.
Typical
of
the
urban
youth,
he
does
not
have
a
clue
as
to
how
the
rest
of
India
lives.
So
when
Chutki
joins
his
advertising
agency,
he
dismisses
her
as
a
small
town
girl.
But
Chutki's
spunk,
spirit,
and
insights
blow
him
away.
She
matches
him
barb
for
barb,
retort
for
retort
and
he
finds
that
he
is
head
over
heels
in
love.
Vivaan
and
Chutki's
chemistry
is
so
potent;
they
set
off
sparks
when
they
are
in
the
same
room.
For
her,
he
is
willing
to
go
to
the
end
of
the
world,
or
on
his
knees.
Abhishek
Bachchan
as
Rohan
Rohan
is
a
highly
educated
and
world-renowned
attorney,
sought
after
throughout
the
world
for
his
expertise.
However,
inside
this
suave
and
smart
young
man
resides
a
mischievous,
impish
spirit.
When
he
encounters
Badki
this
spirit
takes
over
completely.
Bowled
over
totally
by
Badki's
innocence
and
guilelessness,
he
is
intrigued
by
her
homegrown
wisdom
and
her
deep
faith
too.
This
chance
encounter
leads
to
a
bit
of
stolen
time
for
both,
when
the
child
inside
Badki
makes
her
acquaintance
with
the
imp
inside
Rohan.
They
forget
the
rest
of
the
world
as
they
revel
in
each
other's
company.
What
is
happening
between
the
two
is
like
a
flower
just
beginning
to
blossom.
But
the
harsh
realities
of
their
lives
intervene,
and
the
magic
is
shattered.
Rohan
is
determined
to
get
to
the
crux
of
things,
but
will
he
be
able
to
handle
what
he
discovers?
Synopsis
Badki
and
Chutki
live
a
fun-filled
life
in
Banaras,
playing
pranks,
sneaking
off
to
see
a
forbidden
mujra,
and
soaking
up
all
the
excitement
that
goes
on
the
ghats
of
the
Ganga.
Badki
is
aware
that
the
family
is
in
dire
straits,
but
she
and
her
mother
protect
Chutki
at
all
costs.
When
things
get
worse,
Badki
decides
to
go
to
Mumbai
and
seek
a
living
for
the
family.
Alone
and
unsupported
in
the
midst
of
the
urban
jungle
of
Mumbai,
Badki
battles
with
dark
forces,
keeping
her
focus
on
her
purpose
to
support
her
family
and
continue
Chutki's
education.
She
deliberately
morphs
into
someone
else,
leading
a
secret
life
full
of
murky
compromises.
When
Chutki
comes
to
Mumbai
to
work,
things
take
a
dramatic
turn.
Badki's
life
turns
into
a
minefield,
as
she
has
to
hide
her
secrets
from
Chutki.
Chutki
finds
success
at
work,
and
love
that
delights
her
heart.
Badki
finds
the
magic
of
love,
but
lets
it
slip
away
before
it
can
blossom,
as
she
believes
it's
not
in
her
destiny.
She
battles
menace
and
blackmail
alone,
not
letting
these
dark
shadows
fall
on
Chutki
or
her
family.
But
her
dual
life
is
revealed,
and
the
two
sisters
are
face
to
face,
in
a
confrontation
neither
had
expected.
And
when
love
beckons
Badki
again,
the
whole
family
is
thrown
in
a
tumultuous
storm.
Everything
threatens
to
explode
in
their
faces,
destroying
all
of
them.
Will
Badki
get
the
happy
ending
she
deserves?
Or
will
the
shadows
of
her
past
douse
the
lamps
of
hope?
Will
her
secrets
ruin
Chutki's
happiness?
Can
their
parents
face
up
to
all
this?