Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate(1998)
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Amrish Puri, and Anupam Kher. The story follows Urmila, who lies to her orthodox father about her lover Shanker being a married man. To maintain the deception, Shanker disguises himself as a woman named Shanti. The plot thickens when another suitor falls for the fake wife. The film is a lighthearted family entertainer with a moral about honesty. It was Mukherjee's final directorial work and received mixed reviews. The film was released in India on November 23, 1998.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
Urmila loves Shanker but her strict father wants her to marry someone else. She tells her father that Shanker is already married. To prove it, Shanker dresses up as a woman. Now he must keep up the act while a new suitor falls for his fake wife. Can love survive this web of lies?
“A lie that turns into laughter.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Anil Kapoor (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri (17 films together), Amrish Puri & Anil Kapoor (16 films together), Anupam Kher & Juhi Chawla (9 films together), Anupam Kher & Reema Lagoo (9 films together), and Juhi Chawla & Anil Kapoor (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is inspired by a popular Hindi proverb about lying and its consequences.
- It was one of the few films directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee in the 1990s, later in his career.
- Anupam Kher and Anil Kapoor had previously worked together in several successful films before this.
- The movie did not perform well at the box office compared to the director's earlier classics.
- The story revolves around a family's values, a common theme in Mukherjee's filmography.
- Some scenes were shot in a traditional Mumbai bungalow to depict the family's orthodox setting.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a mix of romantic and playful songs.