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Gharwali Baharwali(1998)

4.7/10
Hindi138 mins

Gharwali Baharwali (1998) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by David Dhawan. Starring Javed Khan, Tiku Talsania and Dina Pathak. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Gharwali Baharwali stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.

Director:David Dhawan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1998
Director
David Dhawan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 18m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A man finds out his wife can't have children. He decides to look for a second wife to start a family. This leads to a complicated and funny situation as he tries to manage two relationships.

A man with two wives, double the trouble.

Film Details

4.7Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleGharwali Baharwali

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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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  • The movie's plot revolves around the now-outdated and controversial concept of a second marriage for bearing children.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.

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