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Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!(1984)

7.5/10
Hindi•130 mins•

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza. Starring Satish Shah, Pankaj Kapur and Deepti Naval. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1984
Director
Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

An elderly couple sues their landlord for refusing to fix their crumbling apartment. They hire two shrewd lawyers, but the legal case drags on for years, draining the couple's savings and enriching the attorneys. Though their neighbors mock them, the determined pair continues their fight.

“Two old tenants. Two greedy lawyers. One endless fight.”

Film Details

7.5Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMohan Joshi Haazir Ho!

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

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Salim Ghouse, Actor in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
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Mohan GokhaleActor
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Rohini Hattangadi, Actor in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Rohini HattangadiActor
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Satish Shah, Actor in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Satish ShahActor
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Pankaj Kapur, Actor in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Pankaj KapurActor
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Deepti Naval, Actor in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Deepti NavalActor
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Saeed Akhtar MirzaDirector
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Dina Pathak, Joshi's Wife in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Dina PathakActor
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Amjad Khan, Kundan Kapadia in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Amjad KhanActor
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Naseeruddin Shah, Malkani in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Naseeruddin ShahActor
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Bhisham SahniActor
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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 25 days on a very low budget.
  • It was one of the first major films to critically portray the Indian legal system's delays and corruption.
  • Director Saeed Akhtar Mirza also co-wrote the script with renowned screenwriter and actor, Sudhir Mishra.
  • The movie features a cameo by actor Naseeruddin Shah as a street theatre performer.
  • It was part of a wave of 1980s 'middle cinema' that focused on social realism over mainstream entertainment.
  • The film's title is a courtroom phrase meaning 'Mohan Joshi, present yourself!'
  • Despite its critical acclaim, it had a limited commercial release and was not a box office success.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

Rohini HattangadiRohini Hattangadi&Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah
Actor-Malkani8 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Deepti NavalDeepti Naval
Malkani-Actor7 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Pankaj KapurPankaj Kapur
Malkani-Actor7 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Satish ShahSatish Shah
Malkani-Actor6 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Dina PathakDina Pathak
Malkani-Joshi's Wife6 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&
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Mohan Gokhale
Malkani-Actor4 films →
Rohini HattangadiRohini Hattangadi&Salim GhouseSalim Ghouse
Actor-Actor3 films →
Amjad KhanAmjad Khan&Dina PathakDina Pathak
Kundan Kapadia-Joshi's Wife3 films →
Rohini HattangadiRohini Hattangadi&Satish ShahSatish Shah
Actor-Actor2 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Salim GhouseSalim Ghouse
Malkani-Actor2 films →
Deepti NavalDeepti Naval&Dina PathakDina Pathak
Actor-Joshi's Wife2 films →
Satish ShahSatish Shah&Dina PathakDina Pathak
Actor-Joshi's Wife2 films →
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Mohan Gokhale&Dina PathakDina Pathak
Actor-Joshi's Wife2 films →

13 collaborations found

Frequently Asked Questions