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Chachi 420

1997Movie2 h 45 min

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–64%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about family and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In order to see his little girl more often, a divorcee disguises himself as an old lady and gets a job as his own daughter's caretaker. A Hindi remake of the 1996 Tamil film "Avvai Shanmugi," which is itself a remake of the Hollywood film "Mrs. Doubtfire."

Feels like

  • Bollywood
  • Comedy-Drama
  • Family-Oriented
  • Cross-Dressing
  • Sentimental
  • Remake
  • Nostalgic
  • Feel-Good

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Kamal Haasan
Written by
Kamal Haasan
Produced by
Kamal Haasan, Chandrahasan, Jhamu Sughand
Music by
Vishal Bhardwaj

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 19, 1997 · 2 h 45 min · Comedy, Drama, Family

Released
December 19, 1997
Runtime
2 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Chachi 420 worth watching?"

Questions about Chachi 420

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Chachi 420 worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Chachi 420 okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Chachi 420 make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Chachi 420?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Chachi 420 in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.