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Shriman Shrimati(1982)
Hindi minstheatrical
Shriman Shrimati (1982) is a Hindi film directed by Vijay Reddy. Starring A.K. Hangal, Amol Palekar and Sarika. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Director:Vijay Reddy
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 5 March 1982
- Director
- Vijay Reddy
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy couple sees unhappiness in many homes. They decide to step in and try to fix people's family problems.
“A wealthy couple tries to fix everyone's problems.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 March 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familylovefriendshipjustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shriman Shrimati
Cast reunions in this film: A.K. Hangal & Rakhee Gulzar (8 films together), Sarika & Sanjeev Kumar (5 films together), A.K. Hangal & Lalita Pawar (4 films together), Sarika & Lalita Pawar (3 films together), Sanjeev Kumar & Lalita Pawar (3 films together), and Sarika & Rakesh Roshan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Shriman Shrimati' is a traditional Hindi honorific for a married couple, meaning 'Mister and Missus'.
- Actor Ashok Kumar, who played Shankarlal, was a major star from the 1930s and brought decades of experience to this later role.
- The movie was not a major commercial success upon release, fading compared to bigger hits of the early 1980s.
- Director Vijay Reddy primarily worked in Telugu cinema, making this Hindi film a less common venture in his career.
- A key plot involves the couple trying to reform their nephew, a common family drama theme of the era.
- The soundtrack was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, a famous duo who scored many classic Bollywood films.
- Much of the comedy stems from the wealthy couple's naive attempts to fix everyday family problems.