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Released
1997 · FILM

Chachi 420

A divorced man disguises himself as an elderly woman to be closer to his daughter, navigating chaos and heartwarming moments in his quest to reconnect with her life.

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Written by
Runtime
165 min
Language
HI
ComedyDramaFamily

Synopsis

A divorcee, seeking to spend more time with his daughter, disguises himself as an elderly woman and takes a job as her caretaker. The film is a Hindi remake of the 1996 Tamil movie "Avvai Shanmugi," which itself is a remake of the Hollywood film "Mrs. Doubtfire."

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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Craft leads on file

Edited by N P SathishShot by Jehangir ChoudharyScored by Vishal Bhardwaj

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