Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche

Both Smirta and Raj own this movie together. There is no doubt about their abilities to portray their roles. Smita is left alone to fend for herself after her way laid husband is sent to jail for killing Aruna Irani , a prostitute . Dejected, defeated she keeps shunting from job to job . Fiinally she wears the garb of a widow to get a job and starts working with her 3 kids thanx to a kind patron Arvind . When he realises that she is already married, he forgves her and gives her his entire property before dying . She starts taking care of his business and trusts with her 3 kids . Her first son Vijendra Ghatke is cynical and tries to carry forward her legacy . The second son (again Raj ) is in love with Meenakshi who is the daughter of a courtesan Sushma Seth , The third Komal Mahuakar is in love with a rich man's son. When she sees that life is all set ,suddenly her husband Raj is released and walks in her life to create havoc after havoc. She faces all with impunity and determination. Its difficult for her to accept him in public as she has proclaimed herself as a widow. He keeps blackmailing her and demanding money frequently . A lot of suspicions and rumours about him start . Komal's engagement is on the verge of breaking down because of this . Both her sons leave house . A lot of problems crop up. Sushma Seth the local Madam is resplendent in her silks and jewels and velvets. She comes across as an intelligent independent woman in the end . Its a delight watching Raj in any role be it a way laid vagabond one or a confused innocent lover of Meenakshi . Finally Vijendra sees the truth and accepts Meenakshi as the wife of Raj , Komal's marriage goes on as usual . Raj dies in the end in a fight with his own sons . Smita also dies with this grief . A very strong movie with powerful roles for women . Meenakshi and Komal are pretty in sarees and churidars . They dont have to do much other than looking bright and beautiful and dance and prance around .

"Mera Ghar Mere Bachche" chronicles the story of a lady who fights against the atrocities of a cruel husband and fends for her children. That's what the title stands for and presents a story that is able to relate its audiences with the central characters. Well, the film appears to be impressive in instances rather than a whole. Certain there are sequences which appear a bit sub standard; but at certain sequences, the film just shines and seem to fulfill the objective of the story. The strong bonding the audiences make with the protagonist of the film sets the film supreme from the regular social dramas churned in the 80s. At least there are three performances, for which you feel like clapping. Smita Patil, as usual, has given a performance that's well ahead of her age. Raj Babbar as a cruel husband looks astonishing; but it's Sushma Seth who steals the show and just enlivens the screen. Overall, the film serves a familiar territory of social drama but the performances and the plot sets its aside from the regular movies.

Rating: 2 stars out of 4