Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga...

A light hearted comedy on a topic relevant to today's world.

Puttan Pal(played by Sanjay Mishra) is a common man in rural india fed up of inflation rate in the country.To tackle the problem, he takes a loan on his son's name to open a shop and buys the required material for whole year. In reality, the family wants to use the material for their daily household uses. But loan inspector(played by Zakir Hussian) comes as a problem. How will the family save themselves from the inspector is to see.

The storyline is simple. Nothing fancy happens here. The ending can be said to be little Bollywood type but Sanjay Mishra makes it real. Overall, worth watch.

This movie is set in small town India and is all about the strange things people do to overcome the cost of living. It touches upon some rather serious issues, such as, hoarding, black marketeering, love marriages, among others but the touch is light as this is a comedy drama.

This is not Bollywood but it is not Bengali Art House Cinema either. The narrative is straightforward and the acting is believable.

This is the first review I have written on this site and I did so because I did not want anyone to miss out on a film that should be more widely known.

This is a comedy drama of some merit.

One of the other reviewers, Mohammed, refers to this film as being a 'Hidden Gem', which is a beautiful way to describe it.

It is a well-acted, well-scripted, well thought out film that provides the watcher with everything from pathos to poignancy.

All the major parts are played perfectly; the two brothers, the wife, the father, the loan inspector, the shop keeper, the prospective parents in law, the various friends - there isn't a weak link amongst them, which is unusual with such a large number of characters all with speaking roles.

I think the director, Anshul Sharma, should be very proud of what he's created here, as tackling a social issue such as inflation and how and impacts on the lives of the typical family, isn't always easy to do, and is particularly hard to do in an entertain and watchable way - and that is exactly what this film is.

So if you've had your fill of all-action Masala movies and fancy something a little more thought-provoking well do give this little gem a try.

Superb by all except Zakhir Hussain.

However character of Zakhir Hussain is very unrealistic and killed all the fun.

Big Failure by Writer that such a silly plot was added with stupid plot of Zakhir Hussain. If it was not perfect why to make, others will think and make a good one. God bless the writer and director.

This movie is so small, most people don't know it exists. Yet, it deserves to be seen by more people because of its sheer brilliant satire and comedic flair.

Sanjay Mishra shines as the main protagonist with a great supporting cast. Anyone living in the Indian sub continent will easily identify with this film. The director has caught the essence of middle class citizens masterfully. The humor is subtle, not over the top which is rare in Indian cinemas. You will connect with the characters instantly.

Overall, I rate it 8/10. Go watch this one and you will have some food for thought, while having a good time.