Baton Baton Mein (Hindi: ) is a 1979 romantic comedy film produced and directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Amol Palekar and Tina Munim in leading roles. Asrani, David, Pearl Padamsee, Mazhar Khan and Ranjit Choudhary appear in supporting roles.

The film's music is by Rajesh Roshan.

Plot

Rosie Perreira (Pearl Padaamsee) is an overly anxious widow, living with her violin-obsessed son, Sabhi (Ranjit Chaudhary) and a lovely daughter, Nancy (Tina Munim) who she would like to get married to a wealthy young man. Her brother and neighbour, Tom (David) introduces a young eligible Tony Braganza (Amol Palekar) to Nancy in the 9:10 AM Western Railway local train from Bandra to Churchgate. Tom also asks Nancy to introduce Tony to Rosie, which she does. Rosie is initially apprehensive about him as he only drawing a mere Rs.300/ compared to Nancy's Rs.700/-, but soon changes her mind when she finds out that after his probationary period he will draw a monthly pay of Rs.1000/-. Nancy and Tony are permitted to meet and both eventually fall in love. While Nancy has a past where she was betrayed by a boy whom she loved,she still likes Tony. Tony is hesitant, and this is what costs him Nancy's love, as Rosie feels that he will not come through with the marriage. And soon Rosie starts looking elsewhere for a son-in-law.Nancy does not like this but she at first accepts to whatever her mom wants.Nancy and Tony have a fight and stop meeting each other in the train as well.When Tom comes to know about this he speaks to Tony's dad.Tony's dad tells tony that if he is still reluctant to make any commitments, he should tell Nancy about the same.So Nancy and Tony meet each other and Nancy tells him that she will never meet him again.It is then when Tony feels that he actually loves Nancy and cannot live without her.Then Nancy also confesses her love for him and they get married happily.

Tracks

All tracks were composed by Rajesh Roshan

1. Kahan tak yeh mann ko: Kishore Kumar
2. Na bole tum: Asha Bhosle & Amit Kumar - the tune of this song was lifted from the popular American Civil War marching song When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again composed by Patrick Gilmore
3. Suniye kahiye: Asha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar
4. Uthe sabke kadam: Lata Mangeshkar, Amit Kumar & Pearl Padamsee - Inspired by popular nursery rhyme 'Polly wolly doodle'.

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