Grahasthi(1984)

Storyline

A widowed bank cashier named Shankar lives with his three children. When his daughter becomes engaged, Shankar is arrested for stealing money from the bank to help a customer and is sent to prison for three years. Their neighbor Karim helps the family stay in touch, and the older children must find work to support themselves.

“A family's love tested by a father's sacrifice.”

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Cast & Crew

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Ashok KumarActor

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Bharat BhushanActor

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Ramesh DeoActor

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Yogeeta BaliActor

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Suresh OberoiActor

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Prashanta NandaDirector

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Prasanta NandaDirector

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Trivia

• The film's director, Prasanta Nanda, was a celebrated actor and politician from Odisha, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture for him.
• The movie features music by the duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, known for major hits, but the soundtrack for 'Grahasthi' did not achieve widespread popularity.
• Actor Shashi Kapoor was initially considered for the lead role, but it ultimately went to Sanjeev Kumar, known for his 'everyman' portrayals.
• The plot involving a bank cashier stealing money to help a customer reflects social concerns about rigid banking systems in 1980s India.
• Parts of the film were shot on location in Nasik, which was an uncommon filming spot for mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
• The movie's title 'Grahasthi' translates to 'householder', directly highlighting its central theme of family responsibilities and struggles.
• Despite its dramatic plot, the film was not a major commercial success and remains one of the lesser-known works in Sanjeev Kumar's filmography.