Ghar Jamai(1992)
Ghar Jamai is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Arun Bhatt. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Varsha Usgaonkar, Vikram Gokhale, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra, and Neena Gupta. The story follows Anil, a poor young man who marries Mona and moves into her wealthy father's house as a 'Ghar Jamai'. He faces mistreatment from the family but eventually wins their respect. The film is a remake of the 1961 Hindi film Sasural and the 1959 Telugu film Illarikam. It was released on November 13, 1992, and runs for 147 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Arun Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A poor young man named Anil marries Mona, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. The father insists that Anil live in his house as a 'Ghar Jamai'. Anil faces constant humiliation from the family. He must decide whether to stay for love or leave to keep his dignity.
“Love comes with conditions”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghar Jamai
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Prem Chopra (26 films together), Prem Chopra & Kader Khan (22 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Kader Khan (22 films together), and Prem Chopra & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ghar Jamai' refers to a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family, a setup that was uncommon in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- Actor Anupam Kher, who plays the lead role of Anil, was already a well-established star known for serious roles, making this comedy a shift for him.
- The movie was released during a period when family-oriented comedies were gaining popularity after the success of films like 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'.
- Director Arun Bhatt was primarily known for directing thrillers and horror films, making this family comedy an unusual choice in his filmography.
- The supporting cast included veteran actors like Shammi Kapoor and Bindu, who were known for adding comic flair to their characters.
- The film's plot explores the theme of a man adapting to his in-laws' home, which reflected changing family dynamics in urban India in the early 1990s.
- Despite its comedic premise, the movie did not achieve major box office success compared to other family dramas released around the same time.