''Chala Mussaddi ... Office Office'' () is a 2011 Indian satirical film based on the television series ''

Office Office ''Office Office'' is an Indian Hindi language satirical comedy television series. It consists of short stories and focuses on government and other offices in corrupt situations. It premiered on SAB TV on 3 September 2001. The show was a satiric ...

'', also directed by Rajiv Mehra. Starring

Pankaj Kapur Pankaj Kapur (born 29 May 1954) is an Indian actor who has worked in Hindi theatre, television and films. Recipient of a Filmfare Award and three National Film Awards, his most acclaimed film roles include that of Inspector P.K. in '' Raakh'' ...

, Deven Bhojani, Asawari Joshi, Sanjay Mishra and others, who also featured in the TV sitcom.

Plot

Retired schoolmaster Mussaddi Lal Tripathi, the quintessential "Common Man" troubled by his wife's serious illness, takes her to the hospital, where the utter negligence and vested interests of the doctors result in her untimely death. Mussaddi then, along with his young, unemployed, drifter son, Bunty (Gaurav Kapoor), sets out for his pilgrimage to the four holy sites for the immersion of his wife's ashes. In his absence, pension officers arrive at Mussaddi's house to inquire about his status. Musaddi's neighbour Gupta tells them that Mussaddi has gone far away, and the Pension Officers interpret that Mussaddi Lal has expired and report him dead in their files. When Mussaddi returns, he discovers to his utter shock that he is dead according to government files. He tries his heart out to make the pension office staff believe that he is alive, but they are not convinced at all as they want proper proof. Mussaddi Lal, bemused and dejected by the irony of the situation, sets out on his mission to gather proof that he is alive, while the Pension Office employees resolve that whatever proof Mussaddi brings, they will not allow him to be officially alive since they have already mopped up his pension money. Mussaddi decides to revolt in his own way and decides to take the law in his hands. Does Mussaddi finally get his justice, or does he remain a dead victim of the bureaucracy? Can Mussaddi overcome the corrupt system and its officials and be triumphant and alive, if so, how?

Cast

as Mussaddi Lal Tripathi * Deven Bhojani as Patel *

Manoj Pahwa Manoj Pahwa (born 8 December 1963), is an Indian film and television actor who is noted for his role as Bhatia in the comedy series '' Office Office'' (2001). Pahwa has acted in over 70 films as a character actor, including '' 7½ Phere'' (2005 ...

as Bhatia * Sanjay Mishra as Shukla *

Hemant Pandey Hemant Pandey is an Indian film, theatre and television actor, known for his role as Pandeyji in the series '' Office Office''. Career ;Film Career Pandey appears in the films '' Krrish'' and '' Milenge Milenge''. ;TV Career He got his first ...

as Pandey Ji * Asawari Joshi as Ushaji * Gaurav Kapoor as Bunty Tripathi, Mussaddi's son *

Farida Jalal Farida Jalal (born Farida Sami; 18 May 1950) is an Indian actress who primarily worked in Hindi films. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal appeared in over 200 films. Best known for her character-driven roles in independent cin ...

(in a Cameo) as Shanti Tripathi, Mussaddi's wife * Makrand Deshpande - Uncredited *

Mahesh Thakur Mahesh Thakur is an Indian actor who has played roles in many films, TV serials and web series. He has authored a book titled I-Quotes which was published in early 2021 by Popular Prakashan. Filmography Films Television Bibliography ...

as Subhash the Judge

Box office

The film grossed an estimated at the box office, against a budget of . and declared as "disaster" on boxofficeindia.

References

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* 2011 films Indian comedy films 2010s Hindi-language films 2010s Indian films Indian satirical films Films based on television series 2011 comedy films 2010s satirical films Hindi-language comedy films {{2010s-Hindi-film-stub