
Chachi 420(1997)
Hindi165 mins
Chachi 420 (1997) is a 165-minute Hindi film directed by Kamal Haasan. Starring Tabu, Amrish Puri and Om Puri. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Chachi 420 stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.
Director:Kamal Haasan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 December 1997
- Director
- Kamal Haasan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A divorced father misses his daughter. To spend more time with her, he dresses up as an elderly woman and becomes her nanny. His disguise leads to many funny and complicated situations.
“A father's love knows no disguise.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
165Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 December 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleचाची ४२०
Also Known AsThe Trickster Aunt
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1










Madhan BobActor
→#2
TabuJanki Paswan
→#3
Amrish PuriDurgaprasad Bhardwaj
→#4
Om PuriBanwarilal Pandey
→#5
Nassar Shiraz Akhtar / Pandit Shivraj Sharma
→#6
Paresh RawalHari Lal Godsale
→#7
Ayesha Jhulka Ratna
→#8R
Raj Zutshi Dr. Rohit
→#9
Kamal HaasanJaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole (as Padmashri Kamal Haasan)
→#10
Fatima Sana ShaikhActor
→#11
Kamal HaasanDirector
→#12
#13J
Jehangir ChoudharyCrew
→R
Raj ZutshiActor
→#14J
Johnny WalkerActor
→Trivia
- Kamal Haasan directed the original Tamil version 'Avvai Shanmugi' and also starred in it, before remaking it in Hindi himself.
- The film's music was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, who was still early in his career and later became a famous director.
- Actor Paresh Rawal was originally considered for the role of the father, but Kamal Haasan decided to play the lead himself.
- The movie includes a cameo by director Kundan Shah, who appears as a doctor in one scene.
- Some comedy scenes were improvised on set, especially those involving Kamal Haasan and actor Om Puri.
- The film was shot in parts of Mumbai and Chennai, with some sets reused from the Tamil version.
- Despite being a remake, the Hindi version changed certain cultural references to better connect with North Indian audiences.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Chachi 420
Actor-Actor25 films →
Actor-Actor17 films →
Director-Actor17 films →
Siraj Akhtar-Actor17 films →
Siraj Akhtar-Director17 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Siraj Akhtar-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer7 films →
Actor-Composer7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Dr. Rohit4 films →
