We realise the true worth of movies like Ashi Hi Banava Banavi, Chupke Chupke, Gol Maal(1979)now, when the movie industry today subjects us to movies with toilet humour.To think that there was a time when people actually made movies with proper scripts containing good clean humour which never involved poking fun at farts, sexuality etc shows how terribly the standards have fallen recently.
Coming back to this movie. After getting kicked out by his landlord Mr. Sarpotdar(brilliantly played by the late Sudhir Joshi), Dhananjay Mane(Ashok Sharaf)and his brother and two friends(Sachin and Berde) try to find new accommodation.But four bachelors are not the most welcome entity by everyone.They finally do find one such home which belongs to the semi-blind Nayantara, who though wants to strictly let in couples.So taking an inspiration from Balgandharva(celebrated Marathi theater actor whose portrayal of female roles was legendary) and utter desperation, the four decide that Sachin and Berde must disguise themselves as their(Dhananjay & his brother) wives, until they find a new home.
The rest of the movie involves their efforts to hide the truth from their new landlady Nayantara,her greedy nephew(Khote),the evil maid and their own girlfriends.What ensues is a complete laugh riot, which doesn't let you rest for even a minute.May it be the brilliant dialogues, situations or just the sight of the late Laxmikant Berde in Navaari Saree etc the humour doesn't stop.A special mention must be made about Joshi's portrayal of Sarpotdar -- the quintessential Punekari(resident of Pune), Brahmin man.Even the great Pu La Deshpande would have been proud of him.That has to be one of the greatest characters in comedy films in spite of the short length of the role.
Like I said before, one of the finest comedies ever to come out of India.And it never get old.
Coming back to this movie. After getting kicked out by his landlord Mr. Sarpotdar(brilliantly played by the late Sudhir Joshi), Dhananjay Mane(Ashok Sharaf)and his brother and two friends(Sachin and Berde) try to find new accommodation.But four bachelors are not the most welcome entity by everyone.They finally do find one such home which belongs to the semi-blind Nayantara, who though wants to strictly let in couples.So taking an inspiration from Balgandharva(celebrated Marathi theater actor whose portrayal of female roles was legendary) and utter desperation, the four decide that Sachin and Berde must disguise themselves as their(Dhananjay & his brother) wives, until they find a new home.
The rest of the movie involves their efforts to hide the truth from their new landlady Nayantara,her greedy nephew(Khote),the evil maid and their own girlfriends.What ensues is a complete laugh riot, which doesn't let you rest for even a minute.May it be the brilliant dialogues, situations or just the sight of the late Laxmikant Berde in Navaari Saree etc the humour doesn't stop.A special mention must be made about Joshi's portrayal of Sarpotdar -- the quintessential Punekari(resident of Pune), Brahmin man.Even the great Pu La Deshpande would have been proud of him.That has to be one of the greatest characters in comedy films in spite of the short length of the role.
Like I said before, one of the finest comedies ever to come out of India.And it never get old.