Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- theatrical
- romantic
- classic bollywood night
- family drama evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nagmani performs devotion toward Raju while secretly pursuing control of his wealth.
Saraswati recognizes that Nagmani's apparent motherly love is fraudulent after marrying Raju.
Raju is the only child of a millionaire yet longs primarily for his mother's love.
The plot uses exaggerated emotional loyalties, betrayal, and household confrontation as its central dramatic engine.
Films like Beta, and why
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
melodramatic family conflict, romance, and emotionally direct hindi cinema
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
family melodrama centered on marriage, loyalty, and competing parental influence
Saajan
romantic drama combining household tensions, deception, and heightened emotional performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Indra Kumar
- Release Date
- 1992-04-03
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (20)
Cast
- Anil Kapoor
- Madhuri Dixit
- Aruna Irani
- Laxmikant Berde
- Priya Arun Berde
- Kunickaa Sadanand
- Akash Khurana
- Rajeev Mehta
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Beta about?
- A wealthy heir's desperate hunger for maternal affection collides with his wife's discovery of a stepmother's calculated greed.
- What is Beta like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beta as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Beta violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Beta.
- Which films are like Beta?
- Films with a similar feel include Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., and Saajan.
- How long is Beta?
- Beta runs 155 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beta?
- In United States, Beta streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
