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Chachi 420 is a film of genre Drama directed by Kamal Haasan with Kamal Haasan

Chachi 420 (1997)

Chachi 420
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Genres Drama,    Comedy
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Chachi 420 (English: The Trickster Aunt) is a 1997 Hindi film, a remake of the Tamil film Avvai Shanmughi and was the first film directed by Kamal Haasan who also starred as the main character. It is thought to be an Indian remake of Mrs. Doubtfire but there are many plot differences between two movies. Other actors include Lakshay Gulia, Tabu, Om Puri, Johnny Walker, Paresh Rawal, Rajendranath Zutshi, Ayesha Jhulka, Nassar and Baby Sana. The executive producer is Sab John aka John E.

Synopsis

Jaiprakash Paswan aka Jai (Kamal Hassan) and Janki Paswan (Tabu) are fighting a divorce case. Janki is the only daughter of Durgaprasad Bhardwaj (Amrish Puri), a staunch Brahmin businessman. Jaiprakash, a Dusadh, is an assistant dance director in films. The duo fell in love and married against the will of Durgaprasad. However, Janki buckled under the pressure of a middle-class life. Other differences cropped up between the couple and Janki walked out. The court grants the divorce. Jai is allowed to meet his beloved daughter Bharti (Baby Sana) once a week. But when he sneaks into the Bhardwaj house to steal Bharti, he loses visitation rights.

Actors

Kamal Haasan

(Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole)Amrish Puri

(Durgaprasad Bhardwaj)Om Puri

(Banwarilal Pandey)Tabu

(Janki Paswan)Johnny Walker

(Joseph)
And :
Paresh Rawal
Ayesha Jhulka
Nassar
Fatima Sana Shaikh
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