Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!(1984)
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza. Starring Deepti Naval, Amjad Khan and Dina Pathak, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.5/10 from 1984.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1984
- Director
- Saeed Akhtar Mirza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- 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
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Cast reunions in this film: Rohini Hattangadi & Naseeruddin Shah (8 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Deepti Naval (7 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapur (7 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Satish Shah (6 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Dina Pathak (6 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Mohan Gokhale (4 films together).
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.