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Chhoti Bahu

1971·Movie
2h 17min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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A drama: .

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Radha lives with her widowed dad and is of marriageable age. Accordingly her details her provided to a marriage-broker, Avtar, who also doubles as a Ved (Village Doctor). He brings the proposal before Shriram and his wife, Sita. They approve of Radha and show her photograph to Shriram's brother, Dr. Madhu, who agrees to marry her. The marriage is celebrated with great pomp and ceremony in the entire village. It is then that the Shriram, Sita, and Madhu find out that Radha has a serious illness - a fact that was known to Avtar - but not communicated to them. This illness prevents her from being intimate with Madhu, and the only cure is when she has a child of her own. Will this marriage be annulled?
Bollywood MelodramaArranged Marriage DramaFamily DeceptionMedical SecretSocial PressuresClassic Indian CinemaMarital ConflictEmotional DramaTraditional Setting

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Where can I stream Chhoti Bahu?

In the United States, Chhoti Bahu streams on Prime. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Chhoti Bahu worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 5.3).

Is Chhoti Bahu okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Chhoti Bahu?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Chhoti Bahu plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Chhoti Bahu in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.