Joru Ka Ghulam(2000)
Joru Ka Ghulam is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Shakeel Noorani. The film stars Govinda, Twinkle Khanna, Kader Khan, and Ashok Saraf. The story follows Raja, a conman who disguises himself as a groom to con a wealthy businessman, Dhaneshwar Pitamber, who is desperate to marry off his four daughters. Raja's plan goes awry when he falls in love with the youngest daughter, Priya. The film blends slapstick comedy with a romantic redemption arc. It was released in 2000 and received mixed reviews, with praise for Govinda's comic timing. The film is available on streaming platforms like YouTube and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Shakeel Noorani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A conman named Raja pretends to be a wealthy groom to trick a rich businessman into giving him a huge dowry. But when he falls in love with the businessman's beautiful daughter, he must choose between his criminal plan and his heart.
“Love makes a conman honest.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Joru Ka Ghulam
Cast reunions in this film: Govinda & Kader Khan (30 films together), Vidhya & Govinda (4 films together), Vidhya & Kader Khan (4 films together), Kader Khan & Ashok Saraf (4 films together), and Govinda & Ashok Saraf (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Joru ka Ghulam' is a common Hindi phrase meaning 'slave of the wife', setting the comedic tone.
- Actor Kader Khan, who played the desperate father, also wrote the dialogues for many hit films in the 1990s.
- This was one of the early Bollywood films featuring Aftab Shivdasani and Rinke Khanna in lead roles.
- The movie includes a cameo by actor Shakti Kapoor, who often played villainous or comic roles during that era.
- Despite having popular stars, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its release.
- Director Shakeel Noorani is better known as a producer for films like 'Jai Ho' and 'Teri Meherbaniyan'.
- The plot revolves around a large dowry, reflecting social issues sometimes addressed in comedies of the time.