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Rang Birangi
Why this pick
Like Naram Garam, it turns middle-class domestic complications into a nimble, warm ensemble farce, with Amol Palekar’s mild-mannered presence anchoring escalating misunderstandings.
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MOVIE1981 2h 13m IND
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
''Naram Garam'' is the story of Kusum (Swaroop Sampat) and her father (A.K. Hangal), who are left homeless due to non-repayment of debts from the local money lender. They are helped by Ramprasad (Amol Palekar), who is in love with Kusum. Bhavani Shankar (Utpal Dutt), Ramprasad's employer, is feared by his family members and employees, but is himself terrified of his own mother-in-law (Dina Pathak). Ramprasad helps Bhavani Shankar get the possession of his ancestral home after a 53-year-long legal battle with a squatter and is therefore assigned the responsibility of getting the house back in shape so that it can be re-occupied. In the meanwhile, Kusum and her father come to the shelter of Ramprasad and start staying in the house. Ramprasad doesn't have a house of his own, hence decides to let them stay illegally until he can find an alternative.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Swaroop Sampat
Kusum / Kusi
Utpal Dutt
Bhavani Shankar Bajpai
Suresh Chatwal
Gajanand / Manager
Dina Pathak
Nani