Griha Pravesh(1979)

Storyline

A happily married man has a brief affair with a co-worker. His wife works to win him back and save their marriage.

“A happy marriage tested by a forbidden temptation.”

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Cast & Crew

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Sanjeev KumarActor

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Sharmila TagoreActor

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SarikaActor

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Danny DenzongpaDanny

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Sudha ChopraQuarrelsome Neighbor

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GulzarGuest Appearance in song

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Master BittooBabla (child)

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Adeep TandonCrew

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Kanu RoyMusic

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Basu BhattacharyaDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Griha Pravesh

Cast reunions in this film: Sarika & Sanjeev Kumar (5 films together), Sarika & Danny Denzongpa (2 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Sanjeev Kumar (2 films together), and Gulzar & Sanjeev Kumar (2 films together).

SarikaActor

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Sanjeev KumarActor

Sarika × Sanjeev Kumar — 5 films together →

SarikaActor

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Danny DenzongpaActor

Sarika × Danny Denzongpa — 2 films together →

Danny DenzongpaActor

2nd time

Sanjeev KumarActor

Danny Denzongpa × Sanjeev Kumar — 2 films together →

GulzarActor

2nd time

Sanjeev KumarActor

Gulzar × Sanjeev Kumar — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film was the third and final part of Basu Bhattacharya's marital trilogy, following 'Anubhav' (1971) and 'Aavishkar' (1974).
• It was one of the few films where actor Sanjeev Kumar and actress Sharmila Tagore played a married couple.
• The movie's music was composed by Kanu Roy, who was a frequent collaborator with director Basu Bhattacharya.
• A subplot subtly critiques the rising consumerist culture in urban India during the late 1970s.
• The film faced censorship challenges for its bold portrayal of marital infidelity for its time.
• It is noted for its realistic indoor lighting and minimal sets, focusing on the characters' emotions.
• Actress Sarika, who played the other woman, was primarily known as a child actress before this adult role.