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Cast
Anil Kapoor
as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
Juhi Chawla Mehta
as Urmila Abhyankar
Amrish Puri
as Mr. Abhyankar
Anupam Kher
as Rashid Khan
Reema Lagoo
as Savitri Abhyankar
Sajid Khan
as Chanakya Prasad / Chunky
Harish Patel
as Dr. Narmada Prasad
Harpal Singh
as Shanker
Anang Desai
as Mr. Sharma
Renuka Israni
as Shanker's Bhabhi
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1998
Runtime2h 28m
LanguageHindi
CertificationU
Genres—
Votes12
DirectorHrishikesh Mukherjee
WritersHrishikesh Mukherjee
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
About Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Abhyankar is an orthodox head of his family, a retired police officer, he has values which he wants his family to also uphold. As a result of his values, his daughter is unable to be forthright and is unable to introduce the young man she loves. She concocts a scheme whereby her father would approve of her lover. What results is quite hilarious.
Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate leans on a strong ensemble — Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla Mehta, Amrish Puri — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1998.
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