Synopsis
Raja Babu (Govinda) is a poor orphan adopted by a wealthy village couple (Kadar Khan and Aruna Irani). He is a typical country bumpkin, good-hearted but lacking in urban manners. He falls for Madhu (Karishma Kapoor) when he sees her photograph in a studio and chases her on his bike decorated with plastic flowers with his sidekick, played by Shakti Kapoor.
Taken in by his smart appearance and impressive talks, she reciprocates his love but walks out on him with all villagers watching when she learns that he is no match to her urbane, well-educated self. It was particularly humilitating for his father as it happened in front of villagers who respected him highly.
The movies takes several twists with a typical Bollywoodesque happy ending. Villains are nabbed by police but not before being beaten black and blue by the hero, boy gets his girl and parents are reunited with their son.
Trivia
|  | Raja Babu came at a time when Bollywood was still on search for its No. 1 star and Govinda, whose career was on an upswing since 'Shola aur Shabnam', seemed to be the most appropriate choice.
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| | The film was yet another super-successful comedy from the trio of Govinda, David Dhawan and Karisma Kapoor. They gave other hits like 'Hero No.1' and 'Coolie No.1' in the 90s.
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| | Shakti Kapoor has won only one award in his life till date and that is the Filmfare Award in the Best Comedian category for his performance in this film.
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| | 'Raja Babu' was the first David Dhawan movie where Govinda and Karisma Kapoor acted together.
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| | The dialogue writer of 'Raja Babu', Anees Bazmee was the assistant director of Raj Kapoor's 1982 blockbuster 'Prem Rog'. Later on he directed many superhit movies like 'No Entry', 'Welcome' and 'Singh Is Kinng'.
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