Released Date:
1981-02-28
Languages:
Hindi
Countries:
India
Runtime:
122 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.4 (461 Reviews)
Director:
Hrishikesh MukherjeeShanu Banerjee (script)
Manoje Basu (story)
D.N. Mukherjee (script)
Ashok Rawat (dialogue writer)
Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogue)
The story revolves around an old man, chachaji in search of a home after his house is repossesed by the village money-lender, and his young daughter, Kusum. Ramprasad is a poor young man in the employ of Bhavani Shankar a superstitious, middle aged widower. Ramprasad succeeds in securing a victory for Bhavani Shankar in a long running court case, which gives back Bhavani Shankar's family the possession of an ancestral house. When Ramprasad is assigned the responsibility of getting the house back in shape so that it can be re-occupied, chachaji and Kusum arrive there. When this comes to the knowledge of the estate manager, Gajanan Babu, he arrives furious and determined to oust the usurpers. However, he succumbs to the charms of Kusum and instead of ousting the old man and his daughter, presents a proposal of marriage. Horrified, Kusum and Ramprasad turn to Babua for help. He, in turn, is captivated by Kusum's beauty and presses his suit. Then Ramprasad turns to Bhavani Shankar, but he, too, declares he wants to marry Kusum.
Languages:
Hindi
Countries:
India
Runtime:
126 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.8 (729 Reviews)
Director:
Hrishikesh MukherjeeShanu Banerjee (screenplay)
Gulzar (dialogue)
D.N. Mukherjee (screenplay)
D.N. Mukherjee (story)
Ashok Rawat (dialogue director)
Nirmala Gupta runs her household and family in a very strick and authoritarian manner. While most of her family resent this, they do obey her and carry out her instructions, so as to be on her good side. Things start to change after her second son gets married to Anju. Manju, Anju's sister, comes over to stay for a few days with the Gupta family, and is accepted by everyone except Nirmala. Nirmala's third son intends to marry Manju. But Manju does not like the manner in which his mom bosses everyone along, and feels some changes are needed in the Gupta household.
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