Chachi 420

1997
2h 35m

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Tabu and Kamal Haasan in Chachi 420 (1997)

Desperation to be with his only child forces a divorced man to take the guise of the child's nanny. Situations get really messy when the child's grandfather (the man's ex-father-in-law) fall... Read allDesperation to be with his only child forces a divorced man to take the guise of the child's nanny. Situations get really messy when the child's grandfather (the man's ex-father-in-law) falls in love with his disguised ex-son-in-law.Desperation to be with his only child forces a divorced man to take the guise of the child's nanny. Situations get really messy when the child's grandfather (the man's ex-father-in-law) falls in love with his disguised ex-son-in-law.

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7.4/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations total

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Kamal Haasan

Jaiprakash Paswan
(as Padmashri Kamal Haasan)
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Amrish Puri

Durgaprasad Bhardwaj

Om Puri

Banwarilal Pandey

Tabu

Janki Paswan

Johnny Walker

Joseph
(as Johny Walker)

Paresh Rawal

Hariharan 'Haribhai'

Nassar

Siraj Akhtar
(as Nasser)

Ayesha Jhulka

Ratna

Atul Agnihotri

Self (in song "Gare Dore")

Ritu Shivpuri

Self (in song "Gare Dore")

Raj Zutshi

Dr. Rohit
(as Raj Zutchi)

Driver

Bobby Bedi

Market Goon

Laxmi Ratan

Chandramohan

Director
- Kamal Haasan
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9activatebhargav

An exciting watch ...Full of fun and laughter

Kamal Haasan has directed this superb movie where he disguises as a woman to win back his ex-wife and daughter from the father in law. It has many funny and extremely hilarious moments throughout the movie and is my go to movie multiple number of times. The music by Vishal Bhardwaj is like a breath of fresh air and add to it the lyrics of Gulzaar sahab provide an subtle touche. Kamal Hassan has excelled in the titular character and is a complete genius. The support cast with their perfect comic timing are a treat to watch.. Kudos to Om Puri, Amrish Puri, Nassar and Paresh Rawal. They keep the humor going throughout. Worth repeat watching!

9mjsprech

Bollywood remake better than Hollywood original

I first caught this at the Eros Cinema in Bombay. Even without English subtitles this non-Hindi speaker thoroughly enjoyed it. Recently I found this on DVD with the subtitle option and liked it all the more. Much funnier than the original "Mrs. Doubtfire", not nearly so cloying. I first knew Kamal Hassan (writer, director, lead actor) from a Tmail gangster film, "Narayan". That he is so funny, and subtle even in a larger-than-life role, was a great surprise. Don't miss this if you ever get the opportunity. The fight scene in he baazar is an instsant classic!

8jubsdu

Worst movie ever!

Absolute Entertainment!! Full of comedy and absolutely the best remake of MRS DOUBTFIRE.

9thyssenbot

One of the funniest hindi movie ever made

Well scripted, superbly acted and absolutely funny. I don't remember a movie in which legends of Indian cinema, Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Johny Walker, Nasser and Kamal Hassan came together in a comedy.

It is a laugh riot, and it will make you forget all your worries for a moment.

long-ford

Overindulgent but fun remake of Mrs Doutfire

Kamal Hasan remakes Mrs Doubtfire and gives an inspired performance as Mrs Luxmi Godbole, a god-fearing Maharashtrian matriarch. 'Chachi 420' itself is a bit of a mess. The film is overlong with messy subplots and Tabu is strangely lackluster. Yet Kamal Hasan makes it worthwhile with his superb comic timing. It does get overindulgent at times with some unnecessary songs. Amrish Puri is good as usual. Om Puri has a brief but funny cameo. There are some risqué scenes involving Nasser, so family audiences beware. Still, the film is well worth watching on television or DVD.

Overall 6/10

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Trivia
Johny Walker's last role.

Quotes
[about the new mute chef]
Banwarilal Pandey: Can he cook whatever we write to him?
Laxmi: Why would you want to write it to him?
Banwarilal Pandey: Because he is mute.

Connections
Remake of Madame Doubtfire (1993)

Soundtracks
Macarena
(uncredited)
Performed by Los del Río
Licensed by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Written by Antonio Romero Monge, Rafael Ruiz Perdigones, Carlos De Yarza and Mike Triay
© 1993 Warner Chappell Music Spain, S.A (SGAE) BMG Music Publishing Spain S.A (SGAE) and Nuevas Ediciones,
S.A (SGAE)