Gharwali Baharwali(1998)
Gharwali Baharwali is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by David Dhawan. It stars Anil Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, and Rambha in lead roles. The story follows Arun, a married man who accidentally marries a second woman in Nepal. His first wife Kaajal cannot have children, and the second wife Manisha gives birth to his son. The film explores themes of family, secrets, and acceptance. It was a commercial success at the box office. The movie is a remake of the Tamil film Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995). It was released on 12 June 1998.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Arun loves his wife Kaajal, but they cannot have a child. A trip to Nepal leads to a forced marriage with a stranger. Now Arun has two wives and a secret son. Can he keep his family together without breaking everyone's heart?
“Two wives, one husband, endless chaos.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gharwali Baharwali
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Madhuri Dixit & Anil Kapoor (16 films together), David Dhawan & Kader Khan (15 films together), Satish Kaushik & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), Anil Kapoor & Kader Khan (12 films together), and Satish Kaushik & Kader Khan (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a play on a common Hindi phrase for a wife who stays home versus one who goes out.
- This was one of the few films where Anil Kapoor and Raveena Tandon were paired as a romantic couple.
- Director David Dhawan and actor Anil Kapoor have collaborated on several successful comedies, including 'Loafer' and 'Deewana Mastana'.
- The movie's plot revolves around the now-outdated and controversial concept of a second marriage for bearing children.
- Kader Khan, who played a supporting role, was also a renowned dialogue writer for many Bollywood films.
- The soundtrack featured music by Anand-Milind, known for their work in 1990s comedies and romantic films.
- Despite its stars, the film did not perform as well at the box office as some of David Dhawan's other comedies from that era.