''Navri Mile Navryala'' (
translation
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: ''The Groom Finds A Bride'') is a
1984
Events
January
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* January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...
Indian Marathi-language
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
written and directed by
Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Satish Kulkarni under the production banner of Shree Tulsi Productions. The film stars an
ensemble cast
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Structure
In contrast to the po ...
of
Ashok Saraf,
Sachin Pilgaonkar,
Supriya Pilgaonkar,
Nivedita Joshi,
Sanjay Jog,
Neelima Parandekar,
Shrikant Moghe,
Ashalata Wabgaonkar,
Jairam Kulkarni and Daya Dongre. Anil-Arun composed the music, and the film garnered critical acclaim upon its release."
Plot
The Deshmukhs and Inamdars are neighbours residing side-by-side. In the Inamdar
household
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, the
matriarch Maasaheb (Daya Dongre) wields strict control with an iron fist and enforces
discipline
Discipline is the self-control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed, and the ability to keep working at something that is difficult. Disciplinarians believe that such self-control is of the utmost importance and enforce a ...
. On the contrary, the Deshmukh clan adopts a freewheeling lifestyle from the patriarch Bhaurao Deshmukh (
Shrikant Moghe), indifferent to the judgements of others. In an intriguing twist, Jairam (
Sachin Pilgaonkar), a key figure in the Deshmukh household, and Chameli (
Supriya Pilgaonkar), the maid employed by the Inamdars, hatch a plan with the help of Mr. Deshmukh's wife, Mrs. Deshmukh (
Ashalata Wabgaonkar), and Maasaheb's
widow
A widow (female) or widower (male) is a person whose spouse has Death, died and has usually not remarried. The male form, "widower", is first attested in the 14th century, by the 19th century supplanting "widow" with reference to men. The adjecti ...
ed son, Nanasaheb (
Jairam Kulkarni). Their goal is to bridge the gap between these two contrasting families, by making the Inamdars' son, Balasaheb (
Ashok Saraf), fall in love with the Deshmukhs' daughter, Rashmi (
Neelima Parandekar), and the Inamdars' daughter, Kaladevi (
Nivedita Joshi), with the Deshmukhs' son, Ramesh (
Sanjay Jog), aiming to bring about a resolution to their longstanding differences once and for all.
Cast
*
Ashok Saraf as Balasaheb Inamdar
*
Sachin Pilgaonkar as Jairam
*
Supriya Pilgaonkar as Chameli
*
Nivedita Joshi as Kaladevi Inamdar
*
Sanjay Jog as Ramesh Deshmukh
*
Neelima Parandekar as Rashmi Deshmukh
*
Shrikant Moghe as Bhaurao Deshmukh
*
Ashalata Wabgaonkar as Mrs. Deshmukh
*
Jairam Kulkarni as Nanasaheb Inamdar
* Daya Dongre as Maasaheb Inamdar
* Madhu Apte as Contractor Mehta's assistant
* Janardhan Parab as Fake
astrologer
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*
Praveen Kumar Sobti as Chameli's
molester
Soundtrack
The music is composed by Anil-Arun and lyrics penned by Shantaram Nandgaonkar.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0267781
Indian comedy films
1984 comedy films
1984 films
1980s Marathi-language films
Marathi-language comedy films