Bawarchi
Seen it?1972 | 130 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Desperate for a cook, the disgruntled Sharmas are relieved when a multi-talented man, Raghu, takes up the job. However, when all seems well, the family jewels disappear and so does Raghu.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 90K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Rajesh KhannaRaghu
- Jaya BachchanKrishna
- Usha KiranShobha
- Harindranath ChattopadhyayShivnath
- A.K. HangalRamnath
- Durga KhoteSeeta
- AsraniBabbu
- Kali BannerjeeKashi
- Kanwarjeet PaintalGuruji
- Seema KapoorDancer #2