Chupke-Chupke | The Critique

Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the finest directors Bollywood has had, and his comedies are certified timeless classics. You will find his audience in each and every segment of the society. Also, it’s possible for all the age groups to sit together and enjoy the flick. You might not hold your stomach laughing at each and every scene, but you will always hold a smile on your face, and that is what is special about  Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s style of cinema. I must describe it as a completely different genre of comedy. His comedies are always heartwarming, and never compromise on entertainment. Chupke-Chupke being one of my favorites.

The story is simple and straight. A newly wedded husband plays a practical joke on his wife's family with full support from his wife and friends. The husband (played by Dharmendra) is sick of praises of his JIJAJI (played by Om Prakash) by her wife (played by Sharmila Tagore). So he plans to deceive JIJAJI’s intellect & prove his wife wrong. What follows is a lie behind another. 

Mr. Amitabh Bachchan as husband’s friend is phenomenal, who is made to present himself as the biology professor (as the fake husband), although he is into English. His nervousness, anxiety & the efforts that he makes to fake Jaya (and rest of the family) are the funniest moments in the movie. Jaya Bhaduri, Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee and many others deserve equal applause and credit for the justice they did to their role.

The characters, and the situations in which they fall, make you laugh, uninterruptedly. The dialogues are hilarious, especially the ones dealing with botany & pure Hindi. The performance of the actors and the wonderful music, by legendary S.D.Burman complements the movie brilliantly. Sholay was another movie which was released in the same year that showcased Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Jaya Bhaduri together. You can proudly witness the versatility of these actors. It’s a must watch for every cinema fan!

Written By: Rishabh Shukla