An old-fashioned struggle between two generations. Another important issue in Indian cinema and society as a whole. The eternal struggle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
A girl and a guy Dililil from wealthy families go to college together. Mother Dilila was brought up in the traditional Indian style and is also raising a son. In her opinion, the daughter-in-law should always be submissive and please her husband’s relatives. But time takes its toll - young people are more enlightened and depart from old traditions. No matter how hard the parents try, nothing can be returned. Sadna does everything as it sees fit. Her mother supports her in this. But the mother-in-law believes that the girl is too stubborn and independent, that she should honor her husband’s parents and obey everything, and her own opinion should not worry anyone. There is a conflict between an independent and educated daughter-in-law and her, more primitive and observing the old order, mother-in-law. Gradually, both families are drawn into the nascent conflict of the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law. Every mother is on the side of her child, and each believes that her child is right. But nothing can destroy love.
An interesting story of the confrontation between two families. Shashikala and Lalita Pavar played well two irreconcilable mother-in-law. Shashikala played the mother Dilipa. Although she has old views, she will not miss her own and constantly sneezes her daughter-in-law for any sneeze. Of course, also from a wealthy family and modern views, but she observes traditions, respects her father-in-law and mother-in-law herself. Yes, she sleeps a little longer than she should, doesn't go to church, likes to go to the movies and dances, but doesn't kill her for it. Especially since she goes to dance and to the movies with her husband.
Her husband, Dilipa played Sanjay Khan. I have to admit, I didn’t know him before this movie. I went to the Internet, read about him, it turned out that his real name Abbas Khan, he is the brother of Feros Khan and the uncle of Fardin Khan. And it turns out he was the first husband Zinat Aman. He is also the father of Zayed Khan and Susanna Khan, who became the wife of Ritik Roshan. Like that. I saw him in the movie for the first time (I don’t remember the movie where he was) in that movie. I liked him. Not as talented as his brother and especially his ex-wife, but also quite well coped with the role.
Mother Gardens and part-time evil mother-in-law played Lalita Pavar. In addition to her daughter, she has an older son, Kanaya, whom she has abused so much that he is afraid to hurl a word against her. He doesn’t want to take his wife because she comes from a poor family. She just hates her daughter-in-law for not bringing a single share to her husband’s house, and sends her to live in her father’s house until they pay her the full amount. Their situation is so bad that they will never pay it. Her poor son has to meet his wife in secret. And when a child is born, she simply takes it and begins to raise herself, forbidding her daughter-in-law even to step foot into her house.
And when such relations in both families reach their peak, then the father-in-law intervenes. He, along with his son and brother, decides to teach both mothers and mothers-in-law and guide them on the right path. In general, they came up with one clever plan, and what exactly you will know when you watch the film.
I liked the music, very beautiful lyrical songs, touching and melodic, especially the song that the poor daughter-in-law sang. Very sad song. Both actresses performed their roles brilliantly. In general, the film is very good. It was shot in all the parameters of Indian cinema of those years. So many plot interweavings, so many people in the frame at the same time that sometimes just dizzy from all this. But the interest in the film is not lost.
In Russia, there are many jokes about mother-in-law and son-in-law, in Asia – everything revolves around the relationship of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad. It’s a good movie, and it’s useful...
10 out of 10