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Chameli Ki Shaadi(1986)

5.9/10
Hindi137 mins

Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee. Starring Anil Kapoor, Amrita Singh and Om Prakash. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Chameli Ki Shaadi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
21 February 1986
Director
Basu Chatterjee
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

A young man vows not to marry until he's forty so he can focus on wrestling. But he falls in love with a woman named Chameli, and they must overcome the challenges of India's caste system to be together. The story humorously follows their determined efforts to marry despite these social barriers.

A wrestler vowed not to marry... until love threw him.

Film Details

5.9Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date21 February 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleचमेली की शादी

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title was inspired by a popular folk song 'Chameli Ki Shaadi Mein' from the 1970s.
  • Actor Anil Kapoor performed many of his own wrestling stunts after training with local pehelwaans.
  • Director Basu Chatterjee often used real village locations to keep the setting authentic.
  • The movie was a moderate box office success but later gained a cult following on television.
  • It was one of the early films to lightly satire caste politics through comedy in mainstream cinema.
  • Actress Amrita Singh wore traditional Rajasthani jewelry borrowed from local artisans for her role.
  • The script was partly based on observations of rural wrestling akhadas in Uttar Pradesh.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Chameli Ki Shaadi

Actor-Chhadam Lal / Chhadami5 films
Actor-Chhadam Lal / Chhadami2 films

Frequently Asked Questions