Jhoothi(1985)
Hindi138 minstheatrical
Jhoothi (1985) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film features Rekha, Raj Babbar and Amol Palekar. With a rating of 3.7/10 from 1985.
Director:Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 23 September 1985
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A woman who thinks lying is okay if it helps others gets into trouble. She sets up dates for her brother and sister by telling lies, which causes problems for everyone.
“A liar's good intentions lead to hilarious romantic chaos.”
Film Details
3.7Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date23 September 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleJhoothi
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
RekhaKalpana Srivastav
→#2Raj BabbarDr. Anil Gupta / Nirmal
→#3Amol PalekarInsp. Kamal Nath
→#4Dina PathakMrs. Srivastav
→#5
#6S
ShammiShanti
→Madan PuriProfessor Puri
→#7P
Prema NarayanAlpana Srivastav
→#8Deven VermaRasik Lal Sharma
→#9Supriya PathakSeema
→#10
#11R
Rasik DaveSunil Gupta
→H
Hrishikesh MukherjeeDirector
→#12
S
Sachin BhowmickCrew
→#13
B
Bimal DuttaCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jhoothi
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Raj Babbar (7 films together), Rekha & Dina Pathak (6 films together), Rekha & Deven Verma (5 films together), Rekha & Amol Palekar (4 films together), Rekha & Madan Puri (4 films together), and Raj Babbar & Madan Puri (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Jhoothi' but it was later changed to 'Jhoothi' to avoid confusion with another film.
- It was one of the few films where actress Moushumi Chatterjee played a central, lead role as an adult character.
- The movie was not a major commercial success upon release, but gained appreciation over time for its lighthearted take on morality.
- Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee was known for middle-class family dramas, and this film fit his style of blending comedy with social messages.
- The supporting cast included Utpal Dutt, a frequent collaborator with Mukherjee, known for his comedic timing.
- The story revolves around the chaos caused by white lies, a common theme in Mukherjee's films about everyday family life.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by R.D. Burman, did not produce any major hit songs unlike many of his other works.